In depth: Trump’s Mideast deals tout “peace” where there was never war
Jerusalem, IsraelAP For the first time in more than a quarter-century, a US President will host a signing ceremony between Israelis and Arabs at the White House, billing it as an “historic breakthrough” in a region long known for its stubborn conflicts. But while the optics of Tuesday’s event will evoke the groundbreaking agreements that […]
Praising Israel-UAE deal, Trump points to influence of evangelicals
Washington DC, USRNS The recent US-brokered agreement to normalise relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has been lauded by some of President Donald Trump’s detractors as a breakthrough that could reconfigure relations in the Middle East and redeem three years of diplomatic efforts of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. But on Monday morning, Trump himself appeared […]
US launches economic formula for Middle East peace, Palestinians unhappy
Manama, BahrainReuters The US Trump administration launched a $US50 billion economic formula for Israeli-Palestinian peace on Tuesday, saying an investment programme for the Palestinians was a precondition for ending the decades-old conflict. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner opened a two-day international meeting in Bahrain to rally support for the blueprint, which […]