SAUDI ARABIA: King demotes Foreign Minister in reshuffle
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has appointed a new foreign minister as part of a major cabinet reshuffle, according to Saudi state media. A royal decree n
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ISRAEL: Israel urged to reconsider settler home approvals in West Bank
France on Thursday called on Israel to reconsider recently issued approvals for more than 2,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, saying they w
SYRIA: UAE to reopen Damascus embassy after seven years
The United Arab Emirates is set to reopen its embassy in Damascus – which has been closed for seven years – on Thursday, according to offi
SUDAN: Journalists strike in support of protests
A network of Sudanese journalists has started a strike in the wake of deadly protests sparked by an increase in bread prices, while opposition groups
GERMANY: Army floats plan to recruit foreigners
Seven years after Germany scrapped conscription, its defence chief has said employing EU citizens is “an option” to fill expert posts. Army general in