Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a joint declaration on civil nuclear energy that “builds the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar nuclear energy partnership,” the White House announced in a statement on Tuesday. The agreement also confirms “that the...

The first trial was opened on Tuesday of some of the hundreds of suspects linked to deadly clashes in Syria’s coastal provinces earlier this year that quickly spiraled into sectarian attacks. State media reported that 14 people were brought to Aleppo’s Palace of Justice following a...

The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution Monday establishing a new transitional Board of Peace (BoP) and authorizing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to oversee governance, reconstruction and security efforts in the Gaza Strip. The resolution received 13 votes in favor,...

The Union of Gaza Strip Municipalities warned Friday of the consequences of 700,000 tons of accumulated waste in random dumping sites, as municipalities are unable to provide even the minimum level of essential services due to severe shortages of fuel and equipment. Alaa Al-Batta, the...