Egyptian President Meets with Commander of US Central Command
Egyptian President Meets with Commander of US Central Command
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi met in Cairo on Saturday with Commander of United States Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The two officials addressed means of bolstering military cooperation between Egypt and the United States. The also discussed developing ties between the two countries in…
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Hamas Gives Up Intra-Palestinian Reconciliation, Rallies Public Against Abbas
Hamas Gives Up Intra-Palestinian Reconciliation, Rallies Public Against Abbas
Pessimism is overly prevalent among Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas setting conditions to complete the reconciliation, and donors linking the implementation of projects in Gaza with the legitimate government regaining control over the strip. Hamas officials regarded Abbas's conditions as “impossible” to meet especially…
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Climate Talks in Bangkok Hit Hurdle Over Financial Pledge
Climate Talks in Bangkok Hit Hurdle Over Financial Pledge
Climate negotiators in Bangkok made progress on several issues to set a framework for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris accord, but hit a stumbling block over details behind a plan for developed countries to spend $100 billion a year to finance projects in the developing world.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg