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Could The 'Century Deal' Give Way to a European-Arab Initiative?

Contacts were initiated at the Munich Security Conference to draft a European-Arab initiative to replace US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century”, Israeli news reports revealed Monday. According to the Maariv newspaper, the initiative

Riyadh Urges Germany to Lift Its Ban on Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, which is in the midst of a bloody war on Yemen, has urged Germany to lift its ban on arms exports to the kingdom. In an interview with German news agency DPA on

Libyans walk in the eastern Libyan port city of Benghazi on February 13, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP

EU to Begin Naval Blockade to Enforce Arms Embargo on War-Torn Libya

EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to begin naval operations in the Mediterranean to enforce an arms embargo on war-torn Libya, following fears about new migrant flows. The new mission will include ships as well as

Fatah and Hamas Blame Each Other Over Trump's Deal of The Century

Fatah and Hamas have blamed each other for their lack of reconciliation following the release of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan. The Trump peace plan, supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

Delhi Denies Entry to British MP as She is Critical of India Over Kashmir

A British member of parliament critical of India’s handling of the disputed Kashmir region said Monday that she has been denied entry to the country. Debbie Abrahams is an MP for the center-left, main opposition

#DealOfCentury

Palestinian protesters hold placards that read in Arabic: "No to the Deal of the Century", as they demonstrate against a US-brokered peace proposal in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 11, 2020. AFP

Sergey Lavrov: US 'Peace Plan' Violates International Law

The U.S. plan “peace plan” for the Middle East suggests unilateral concessions in favor of Israel and violates international law, according to Russia’s foreign minister. Such an approach

A banner placed by Hamas with a slogan reading in Arabic: "no to the deal of the century" (US Middle East peace plan) is pictured as Palestinian Muslim worshippers gather at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, on February 14, 2020. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

Nasrallah Says Trump Century Deal Liquidates The Palestinian Cause

Demonstrators wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during a rally at Yenikapı Square, in Istanbul, to protest against the US-made peace plan, also known as the ‘Agreement of the Century’ Ozan KOSE / AFP

Two-thirds of Palestinians Support a New Intifada - Poll

Arabic writing on placards reads: "Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine" (R) and "Down with the 'Deal of the Century', #Boycott" next to cartoon images of Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Palestinians Abandon Vote Request in Security Council on Trump's 'Century Deal'

US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take part in an announcement of Trump's Middle East peace plan in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 28, 2020. AFP

Netanyahu Tell Voters Israel Started to Plan West Bank Annexation Map

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French fighter jets struck targets in northern Chad on 2nd Feb to rebel a convoy of fighters entering Libya /AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (R), and French fashion designers Sonia Rykiel (L) and Jean-Paul Gaultier are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and French fashion designer Coco Chanel are seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A judge holds a cat during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant poses with his cat Burny, a British longhair breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A judge holds a cat during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant wearing a protective facemask trains his cat Baxo, a Persian breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

Visitors wearing a protective facemask look at Mochi, a highland fold breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A man wearing a protective facemask carries his kitten on his back-pack during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant poses with her cat Uslada, a British shorthair breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant wearing a protective facemask combs her cat Winter Sonata, a Persian breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant sits with his cat Julian, a sphinx breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

In this photo taken on January 31, 2020, Srinivas Gowda, 28, hailing from the Dakshina Kannada district runs alongside his buffalos during 'Kambala', the traditional buffalo racing event, held at Aikala village in Dakshina Kannada district about 30 kms from Mangalore. Indian sports authorities will hold trials for a buffalo jockey dubbed as "Usain Bolt" on social media for his speed after he set a record in a traditional race, officials said February 15. Rathan Barady / AFP

Kambala, an annual buffalo race sport conducted at paddy fields of Kadri. (Shutterstock)

buffalo with traditional ornament in bali during buffalo race festival. (Shutterstock)

decoration of kart in bali during buffalo race festival. (Shutterstock)

Competitors taking part in the bull taming sport of jallikattu on January 14, 2018. (Shutterstock)

Kambala or Kambla is a rural sport, prominent in districts of Udupi and Mangalore in Karnataka, India. (Shutterstock)

Kambala is a traditional buffalo racing event held annually between Nov and Mar at various towns and villages along coastal Karnataka, India. Clicked on 28-Jan-2012 at Katpadi, India. (Shutterstock))

Kambala is a traditional buffalo racing event held annually between Nov and Mar at various towns and villages along coastal Karnataka, India. Clicked on 28-Jan-2012 at Katpadi, India. (Shutterstock)

A shop employee holds up jars of a Gazan version of a world famous spread, dubbed 'Natalia', in Gaza city on February 12, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

A worker monitors the production of wafers at al-Arees sweets factory in Gaza City on February 5, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip.EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

Despite ongoing tensions, Israel and Hamas have reached a series of agreements over the past year that have slightly eased tensions. That fragile accord led to an event in December which, for a Gazan producer, could fairly be described as momentous: for the first time in years Gaza exported sweet goods. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Workers at the al-Arees sweets factory sort a batch of chocolate-covered biscuits in Gaza City on February 5, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

Workers pack chocolate bars at al-Arees factory in Gaza City on February 5, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip. Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

Wael al-Wadiya, chairman of Sarayo Alwadiya company, poses for a photo in front of some of the products his factory produces in Gaza City on February 4, 2020. Israel permits some vegetables and clothing to be sold abroad but not processed food. EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

A picture taken on January 12, 2020 shows a Saudi couple attending a football match at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah. In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open -- albeit risky -- dating culture is taking root. Pursuing relationships outside of marriage in the conservative Islamic kingdom once amounted to a death wish, and would-be Romeos resorted to pressing phone numbers up against their car window in hope of making contact with women. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

A picture taken on January 31, 2020 shows young Saudis walking next to a portrait of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital. In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open -- albeit risky -- dating culture is taking root. Pursuing relationships outside of marriage in the conservative Islamic kingdom once amounted to a death wish, and would-be Romeos resorted to pressing phone numbers up against their car window in hope of making contact with women. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

A picture taken on January 31, 2020 shows young Saudis gathering at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital. In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open -- albeit risky -- dating culture is taking root. Pursuing relationships outside of marriage in the conservative Islamic kingdom once amounted to a death wish, and would-be Romeos resorted to pressing phone numbers up against their car window in hope of making contact with women. FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

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A giant figure depicting a king is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting El Diablo is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants in fancy dress take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Participants take part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A participant in fancy dress takes part in the 136th Nice Carnival parade which celebrates this year the 'Fashion King' in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The carnival runs from February 15 to February 29, 2020. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A giant figure depicting Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Giant figures depicting a king and a queen are seen through confetti rain during the 136th Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 15, 2020. The Carnival takes place until February 29, 2020 on the theme 'King of Fashion'. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A judge holds a cat during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant poses with his cat Burny, a British longhair breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A judge holds a cat during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant wearing a protective facemask trains his cat Baxo, a Persian breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

Visitors wearing a protective facemask look at Mochi, a highland fold breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A man wearing a protective facemask carries his kitten on his back-pack during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant poses with her cat Uslada, a British shorthair breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020 amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant wearing a protective facemask combs her cat Winter Sonata, a Persian breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

A participant sits with his cat Julian, a sphinx breed during Vietnam's first national cat show in Hanoi on February 16, 2020. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

Kambala, an annual buffalo race sport conducted at paddy fields of Kadri. (Shutterstock)

Kambala, an annual buffalo race sport conducted at paddy fields of Kadri. (Shutterstock)

buffalo with traditional ornament in bali during buffalo race festival. (Shutterstock)

decoration of kart in bali during buffalo race festival. (Shutterstock)

Competitors taking part in the bull taming sport of jallikattu on January 14, 2018. (Shutterstock)

Kambala or Kambla is a rural sport, prominent in districts of Udupi and Mangalore in Karnataka, India. (Shutterstock)

Kambala is a traditional buffalo racing event held annually between Nov and Mar at various towns and villages along coastal Karnataka, India. Clicked on 28-Jan-2012 at Katpadi, India. (Shutterstock))

Kambala is a traditional buffalo racing event held annually between Nov and Mar at various towns and villages along coastal Karnataka, India. Clicked on 28-Jan-2012 at Katpadi, India. (Shutterstock)

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

A worker monitors the production of wafers at al-Arees sweets factory in Gaza City on February 5, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip.EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

Workers at the al-Arees sweets factory sort a batch of chocolate-covered biscuits in Gaza City on February 5, 2020. Al-Arees's products are Gazan but their components are not, as few of the basic raw ingredients are produced in the impoverished Mediterranean coastal strip. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP

Wael al-Wadiya, chairman of Sarayo Alwadiya company, poses for a photo in front of some of the products his factory produces in Gaza City on February 4, 2020. Israel permits some vegetables and clothing to be sold abroad but not processed food. EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

Israel controls all goods that enter Gaza, imposing a blockade that tightened after the tiny enclave was seized by the Islamist group Hamas in 2007. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)

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