video Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

  • Riyad Mansour rejects forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, wants Israeli PM Netanyahu to face justice at ICC for war crimes
  • The permanent observer of Palestine to the UN says the PA appreciates “Saudi Arabia’s principled position on statehood”
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. (File/AFP)

US Mideast envoy says phase two Gaza talks to continue this week

  • Witkoff said he had “very productive and constructive” calls on Sunday with Netanyahu, Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s director of intelligence
By Reuters ·

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

  • Siluanov was speaking at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies
  • US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker said
By Reuters ·

SINDBAD Collective takes creativity for a road trip across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

SINDBAD Collective takes creativity for a road trip across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

  • Together, the aim of the SINDBAD Collective is to form a community of creatives who believe in breaking barriers, taking risks and making art more accessible
By Jasmine Bager ·

An image grab taken from Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV on February 16, 2025, shows Hezbollah chief Naim Qasem delivering a speech.

Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18

  • Hezbollah secretary general Naim Qassem said: “Israel must withdraw completely on Feb. 18, it has no pretext, no five points or other details... this is the agreement”
By Reuters ·

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Daesh

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Daesh

  • Daesh calling for lone wolf attacks in America and Europe following a New Year attack in New Orleans, according to SITE Intelligence.
  • Daesh has not claimed responsibility for the attack so far
By Reuters ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·