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Russian arms dealer, son and front firms hit with sanctions

A Russian arms dealer, his son and a group of front companies across Asia, Europe and the Middle East and their leadership have been targeted for U.S. sanctions in an effort to quell Russia’s access to weapons to continue its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Why the violence between Israel and the Palestinians may be entering a devastating new phase

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken rushed to the Middle East this week to make yet another push for a negotiated settlement between Israel and the Palestinians following yet another dramatic escalation in violence between the two sides.

The Conversation

Blinken in Mideast Renews Appeal for Israel-Palestinian Calm

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday with renewed appeals for Israeli-Palestinian calm amid an alarming spike of violence. Blinken met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Tuesday, a day after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Blinken meets Palestinian leaders in bid to restore calm

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Palestinian leaders Tuesday for his final stop on a Middle East tour aimed at curbing the worst outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian violence in years.

AFP

Middle East escalation: What next after Iran blames Israel for drone strike?

As any diplomat will tell you, your friends' friends aren’t necessarily your friends. We knew that at the start of the war in Ukraine, when Israel made sure to keep up relations with Russia so it could keep on targeting Moscow ally Syria. Did that all change last Saturday night…

France 24

Phil Mickelson aims thinly-veiled dig at LIV critic Rory McIlroy during his win in Dubai

PGA stalwart Rory McIlroy tasted a sweet victory after beating LIV Golf rebel Patrick Reed by a single shot in the Dubai Desert Classic but was teased for playing in the Middle East event

Daily Mirror

Four Man Utd stars Cristiano Ronaldo asked to fly out to see him and what it tells us

Al-Nassr new boy Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly invited four of his former Manchester United team-mates to come out and visit him in the Middle East in the coming weeks

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Türkiye to Host Summit of Gas Buyers, Sellers Next Month

Türkiye will hold a natural gas summit on Feb. 14-15 to bring together gas supplier countries and Europe's consumer countries in Istanbul, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday. "We will bring together supplier countries from the Middle East, Mediterranean, Caspian and Middle Asia with consumer countries from Europe,"…

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Rory McIlroy wins personal duel with Patrick Reed and huge prizemoney in Dubai Desert Classic

A final round of 68 and a birdie on the last just saw McIlroy edge out his LIV golf rival in the Middle East

Belfast Live

Rory McIlroy prize money in full as he wins Dubai Desert Classic

The final round in the Middle East was pushed back a day after rain interfered with play late last week

Irish Mirror

Blinken urges 'calm' as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares

Cairo (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged "calm" and "deescalation" after violence has flared between Israel and the Palestinians, as he kicked off a Middle East tour in Cairo on Monday.

AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins Middle East trip by urging ‘calm’ between Israel and Palestine

Blinken blasted the recent loss of civilian life in violent attacks as ‘deeply disturbing’

Evening Standard

Rory McIlroy beats Patrick Reed to win Dubai Desert Classic with brilliant putt

A final round of 68 just saw McIlroy edge out his rival in the Middle East

Irish Mirror

'The best-kept secret in the State Department.' How sports help U.S. diplomats.

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited the Middle East last fall, he didn't go there just to talk about oil and natural gas, terrorism or the war in Ukraine.

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AFP

Blinken on Mideast tour as Israel-Palestinian violence flares

Cairo (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a Middle East trip in Cairo on Monday focussed on urging calm amid an escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Urges Israel-Palestinian Calm as Violence Soars

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to exercise restraint and ease tensions amid a spike in violence that has put the region on edge. Speaking in Cairo, just hours ahead of a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank, Blinken said it…

The Guardian - UK

Shares in 888 fall as it removes CEO and suspends Middle East VIP accounts

Online betting firm finds best practices not followed in some areas, including anti-money laundering processes

Reuters

Blinken says U.S. will keep pressing Egypt on human rights

The United States will continue to encourage Egypt to take steps on human rights, including freeing more political prisoners and guaranteeing freedom of expression, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Cairo on Monday.

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Blinken: Our Ties with Saudi Arabia Are Constantly Evolving

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo on Sunday as part of a Middle East tour that will take him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. In remarks to Al Arabiya television, he said US ties with Saudi Arabia are constantly evolving. “We’ve had a relationship – an…

Los Angeles Times

Is Israel's new government destroying democracy? Blinken surveys situation on Middle East trip

As Israel in recent weeks put together its most right-wing, religiously conservative government in history, senior U.S. officials insisted on waiting and seeing just how radical things would get.

AFP

Blinken starts Mideast tour as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares

Cairo (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he will look to notch down Israeli-Palestinian tensions after an eruption of violence.

Reuters

UAE museum unveils Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust in tolerance push

A private museum in the United Arab Emirates unveiled on Saturday a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust, the latest sign of what Israel and its new Arab allies describe as a new approach to understanding Jewish history in the Middle East.

Reuters

Blinken begins Middle East trip amid spate of violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt on Sunday at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East as violence flares between Israelis and Palestinians, and with Iran and Ukraine high on the agenda.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Arrives in Cairo for Start of Mideast Visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he will look to notch down Israeli-Palestinian tensions after an eruption of violence. Blinken will hold discuss the Israeli-Palestinian situation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh…

AFP

Blinken arrives in Egypt as Middle East violence erupts

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