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Jordanians protest gas deal with Israel

Thousands of Jordanians on Friday staged a protest march in capital Amman to condemn a gas purchasing agreement signed earlier this week between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom. Demonstrators from across Jordan’s political spectrum marched from the Al-Husseini Mosque in central Amman to...

Israel pays Turkey $20M compensation over Mavi Marmara

Israel on Friday paid Turkey $20 million in compensation over the 2010 Mavi Marmara tragedy involving a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Turkish diplomatic sources said. On Aug. 20, Turkish parliament approved a deal, involving Tel Aviv paying $20 million to the families of the victims as part of a...

Refugees traveling to Greece via Aegean double in September

The number of refugees caught trying to reach Greek islands from Turkey via the Aegean Sea doubled in September compared to August, according to Turkish Coast Guard data. Trying to make the perilous journey by sea, 3,300 refugees were held by the Turkish Coast Guard in September, the peak of...

Saudi ‘concerned’ over US state sponsors of terror bill

Saudi Arabia has expressed its "serious concern" over proposed legislation in the U.S. that would allow the victims of terrorist attacks to sue the foreign governments deemed responsible. "The adoption of such a law is a source of great concern to countries that object to the notion of...