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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (C) recites the Fatiha prayer before chairing a meeting of the central committee of the Fatah movement in the West Bank city of Ramallah on October 1, 2019. ABBAS MOMANI / AFP

October 2nd, 2019 - 06:40 GMT

Is it Possible to Hold Elections in Palestine?

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly last week that he plans to set a date for the first general election in 13 years in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem. Is it possible to hold such an election, and is the best option to turn the page and start a new chapter after the internal split between Fatah and Hamas, which has caused more than a ...

Jordan's King Abdullah has said that Jordan is well up to the responsibilities needed to be a non-permanent member on the U.N. Security Council. (AFP/File)

December 8th, 2013 - 07:34 GMT

King Abdullah: Jordan willing to shoulder responsibility of Security Council seat

The UN report is "careful not to assign blame" for atrocities in Syria, but does seem to fully blame the government for the August chemical weapon attacks (File Archive/AFP)

November 20th, 2013 - 08:08 GMT

UN report on Syrian atrocities "close" to blaming regime

Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh told reporters Monday that the Hashemite Kingdom has "officially" requested UNSC seat (AFP/Getty Images)

November 18th, 2013 - 10:04 GMT

Jordan goes public: officially requests UN security council seat

Jordan earlier this month expressed publicly that it hoped to assume the vacant UN council seat (Courtesy of UN)

November 18th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

Kuwait "not interested" in UN seat, backs Jordan's bid

Jordan's Information Minister told reporters Monday that receiving the UN seat is "recognition" of Jordan's standing internationally and in the Arab World (The Jordan Times)

November 11th, 2013 - 11:34 GMT

Jordan "eager to assume" UN seat turned down by KSA, says minister

Belgium Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said that under the new diplomatic status, the head of the Palestinian delegation to the country will now be referred to as an ambassador (Kristof Van Accom/AFP)

November 10th, 2013 - 06:38 GMT

Belgium upgrades Palestine's diplomatic status

Saudi Arabia has turned down a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, citing its inefficiency as the reason why. (Getty Images)

October 20th, 2013 - 07:12 GMT

Why did Saudi Arabia turn down a UN seat?

Obama speaks on the phonecall to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani in September. Although Iran is known for its conservatism, it's the hardliners within the US who are more likely to sabotage peace between Washington and Tehran. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Why Washington's conservatives are the biggest obstacle to peace with Iran

Saudi Arabia has previously sent support to Bahrain's Sunni government to crackdown on Shia opposition movements beginning in 2011 (Reuters)

October 12th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Is Saudi Arabia undermining efforts to solve Bahrain's political crisis?

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October 4th, 2013 - 02:26 GMT

Over 65% of Israelis support unilateral military action against Iran

Over two million refugees have fled war-torn Syria. [reformjudaism]

October 2nd, 2013 - 08:42 GMT

Syrian refugees spark quota debate

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani waves to supporters as his motorcade leaves Tehran's Mehrabad Airport upon his arrival from New York, on September 28, 2013. (AFP)

October 2nd, 2013 - 06:46 GMT

US sanctions on Iran 'likely to be delayed'