Israelis vote in second general election in five months

Image copyright AFP Image caption Polls suggest no clear route to government for Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L) or Benny Gantz (R) Israelis are voting in their country’s second general election in five months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the snap election after failing to form a governing coalition with a viable majority after April’s vote. […]

Saudi oil attacks: US intelligence ‘shows Iran involved’

Image copyright Reuters The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its claim that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies involvement in Saturday’s air attacks, which were claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. But unnamed US officials speaking to US and international media say the direction […]

Saudi oil attacks: US intelligence ‘shows Iran involved’

Image copyright Reuters The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its claim that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies involvement in Saturday’s air attacks, which were claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. But unnamed US officials speaking to US and international media say the direction […]

Saudi oil attacks: US intelligence ‘shows Iran involved’

Image copyright Reuters The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its claim that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies involvement in Saturday’s air attacks, which were claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. But unnamed US officials speaking to US and international media say the direction […]

Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes

Media captionAbqaiq is the site of Aramco’s largest oil processing plant Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say. Footage showed flames and huge palls of smoke over Abqaiq, site of Aramco’s largest oil processing plant. A second drone attack also started […]

Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes

Media captionAbqaiq is the site of Aramco’s largest oil processing plant Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say. Footage showed flames and huge palls of smoke over Abqaiq, site of Aramco’s largest oil processing plant. A second drone attack also started […]

Arab nations condemn Netanyahu’s West Bank annexation plan

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Netanyahu announced his plan, ahead of an election, on television on Tuesday Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea […]

Jamal Khashoggi ‘murder recording transcript’ is published

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The newspaper says Jamal Khashoggi (pictured on sign) told his killers not to cover his mouth A Turkish newspaper has published new details of a recording which reportedly captured the final moments of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The prominent government critic was killed in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul […]

John Bolton: Trump’s national security adviser is out

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Bolton was Mr Trump’s third national security adviser US President Donald Trump has announced he fired his hard-line national security adviser, John Bolton, saying he disagreed “strongly” with him. “I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Mr Trump tweeted, adding he would appoint […]

John Bolton: Trump’s national security adviser is out

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Bolton was Mr Trump’s third national security adviser US President Donald Trump has announced he fired his hard-line national security adviser, John Bolton, saying he disagreed “strongly” with him. “I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Mr Trump tweeted, adding he would appoint […]

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