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Trump's critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal

The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president's top supporters.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

How will the lifting of US sanctions help Syrians rebuild their country?

US President Donald Trump has announced he's lifting years of sanctions on Syria.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Qatar says recent Israeli Gaza attacks show lack of interest in ceasefire

Qatari prime minister adds that the UN should be allowed to resume aid distribution inside Gaza.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel agrees to resume Gaza aid through US foundation

Israel agrees to resume Gaza aid through US foundation Israel has agreed to resume aid to Gaza, but only through the US-formedGaza Humanitarian Foundation, a statement from the organisation said on Wednesday. The effort would bypass the decades-old infrastructure put in place by the United Nations and its agencies, despite protests by the international body and several world leaders. "The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City

Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Real Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga by beating Mallorca

Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat Mallorca and keep La Liga title defence alive.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pezeshkian says Iran will β€˜not bow’ to bullying from Trump

Iran's president says his nation will not be intimidated by threats as Trump accuses Tehran of carrying out proxy wars.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel is sending 'signal' it not interested in negotiating a ceasefire, Qatar says

Israel is sending 'signal' it not interested in negotiating a ceasefire, Qatar says Israel's attacks inGazathis week send the signal they are not interested in negotiating a ceasefire, Qatar's prime minister told CNN in an interview on Wednesday. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said a US-backed Israeli plan for humanitarian aid distribution was unnecessary, stressing the United Nations...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from detention in Texas

Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from detention in Texas Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 21:00 Suri is now the third pro-Palestinian advocate to be released from detention within a short span of time A demonstrator protesting against the detention of advocates for Palestine holds a sign in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on 19 April 2025 (Aashish Kiphayet via Reuters...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump arrives at Lusail Palace for Qatari state dinner

President Donald Trump was welcomed at Lusail Palace for a dinner hosted by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US Pro-Palestine group faces 'baseless' legal challenge after winning lawsuit

US Pro-Palestine group faces 'baseless' legal challenge after winning lawsuit Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 20:14 American Muslims for Palestine is under investigation for the same allegations that were thrown out in a separate lawsuit earlier this month Palestinian flags fly behind a statue of Jesuit bishop John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University, at a campus rally in Washington, DC, on 23...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire

UN peacekeepers says incident first of its kind since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last November.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Singer Cassie describes abusive relationship with Diddy in court testimony

Singer says Sean 'Diddy' Combs routinely beat her and threatened to ruin her career with videos of sexual encounters.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas praises shooting that killed Israeli settler and wounded two others

Hamas praises shooting that killed Israeli settler and wounded two others A shooting in Salfit, close to Nablus in the occupied West Bank, has killed one Israeli settler and injured two others, one of them critically, Israeli media reported late on Wednesday. In a statement, Hamas said the attack "represents the true pulse of the West Bank and reflects the spirit of resistance inherent in our people, who refuse to...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Donald Trump’s Israel snub marks end of an era | #AJOPINION

Trump won't visit Israel on his Middle East tour because he knows Netanyahu is bluffing, says analyst Akiva Eldar.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump touts camels and largest Boeing order in history during Qatar visit

Trump touts camels and largest Boeing order in history during Qatar visit Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 19:59 Qatar just gave Boeing its biggest order in history, throwing the iconic but embattled US jet maker a much-needed lifeline Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), accompanied by his spouse Sheikha Jawaher, and US President Donald Trump arrive to greet guests ahead of a state dinner at...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How could Pope Leo XIV reshape the Catholic Church?

One week into his papacy, we look at the significance of Pope Leo XIV.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 80, hospitals and rescuers say

Hospitals say 29 children and 15 women were among the dead after the northern Jabalia area were hit overnight.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5m from DoorDash

US federal prosecutors say defendant and co-conspirators got the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Peace talks, Boeing jets headline Trump state visit to Qatar

Doha's mediating of conflicts and a purchase of Boeing airliners were areas of focus in Trump's state visit to Qatar.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Toddler separated from mother deported from the US returned to Venezuela

Two-year-old Maikelys Espinoza Bernal was reunited with her mother in Venezuela following calls for her return.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Qatar Airways inks 96B Boeing jet deal during Trump visit

White House says agreements signed by the US and Qatar would lead to an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli air strikes target residential buildings across Gaza

Israeli air strikes target residential buildings across Gaza The Quds News Network is reporting Israeli bombardment in both northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday evening local time, specifically targeting residential buildings belonging to families. Wednesday has already been one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since Israel resumed its full-scale war on Gaza on 18 March.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies?

Syria's SDF is unlikely to follow the PKK's lead and disarm, but talks with Damascus could be bolstered.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from immigration custody

The Georgetown scholar is among several US visa holders targeted for deportation for pro-Palestine advocacy.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US administration launches federal probe into Muslim housing development in Texas

US administration launches federal probe into Muslim housing development in Texas Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:53 'Epic City' has faced backlash from several political leaders, but a lawyer for the project says criticism is 'misguided' Epic City is a proposed housing development, spearheaded by the East Plano Islamic Center, a mosque northeast of Dallas, Texas (Epic website) Off The US Department of...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli 'bunker buster' bombs used in Gaza hospital strike, experts say

CCTV footage obtained and verified by the BBC shows the moment before impact and the immediate aftermath. Munitions experts told BBC Verify that the strikes and destruction are consistent with the use of so-called "bunker buster" bombs - designed to hit underground targets. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has more.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump's meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians' hopes

Syria's interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump-al-Sharaa meeting illustrates Gulf geopolitical shift

President Donald Trump’s embrace of Syria’s new leadership, marks a major realignment in regional power dynamics.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Key takeaways from day two of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour in Qatar

Trump was the first US president to make an official state visit to Qatar, and the stop culminated in a trade deal.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump gives tech stocks their first Gulf-driven rally

Trump gives tech stocks their first Gulf-driven rally Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:36 Investors are betting on AI and chipmakers, not defence contractors, as the main beneficiaries of a Trump Gulf visit US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, on 13 May 2025 (Fayez...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza

Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza Right-wing European leaders on Wednesday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ought to show restraint in Gaza, but they did not indicate that they would take any measures to hold him accountable. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel should more carefully consider how it carries out its air strikes in Gaza, given the lives of the Israeli...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges

MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention

Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention A federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday ordered the release of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on bail. Suri was taken away by masked men outside his home on 17 March in a suburb of Washington, DC. The men, who turned out to be federal agents, said his visa was revoked on the orders of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio forβ€œ...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool'

New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool' Canada's new foreign minister, Anita Anand, accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its war on Gaza, and urged further work on a ceasefire with Hamas. Israel has completely sealed off theGazaStrip since early March. "We cannot allow the continued use of food as a political tool ... Over 50,000 people have...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye