Top US officials Mnuchin, Kushner to attend Saudi conference, visit Israel
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Saudi Arabia, where they will...
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When it comes to Israel and Jordan, cold peace has its advantages
The foundations of the 1994 peace treaty between the Jewish state and the Hashemite Kingdom run deeper than most think. While in recent years Israeli-Jordanian relations have been tense, cooperation on vital issues proves peace is alive and kicking.
US: Talks progressing with Saudis on possible nuclear program
The world’s top oil exporter says it wants to use nuclear power to diversify its energy mix, but in order for US companies to compete for Saudi Arabia’s project, Riyadh would normally need to sign an accord on the peaceful use of nuclear technology with Washington. “The kingdom and the leadership in the kingdom will find a way to sign a 1,2,3 agreement with the United States, I think,” says US Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
Hezbollah warns of chaos, civil war in Lebanon
“In view of the difficult financial, economic and living situation in the country, in view of security and political tensions that are prevailing in the region ... a [leadership] vacuum will lead to chaos, to collapse,” says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Lebanon has been swept by more than a week of nationwide protests against a political elite accused of corruption, mismanagement of the state finances and leading the country toward an economic collapse unseen since the 1975-1990 civil war.
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed dead in US military assault
US official says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was targeted in Syria's Idlib province, possibly killed in an explosion. US President Donald Trump teases a major announcement, tweeting Saturday night that "Something very big has just happened!" Trump is expected to make a "major statement" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Israel time.
