The Irish Times

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing two police officers in Israel

Attack occurred five days after an Arab from southern Israel killed at least four Israelis

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 06:33

Vast leak exposes how Credit Suisse served strongmen and spies

Bank held hundreds of millions of dollars for heads of state, intelligence officials and human rights abusers

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 11:30

Dubai’s ruler targeted ex-wife with NSO’s Pegasus spyware, UK court finds

Sheikh Mohammed ‘authorised use of military-grade software’ during court battle with Princess Haya

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 17:56

Pandora Papers: Leaked files show hidden financial affairs of world leaders

US state of South Dakota now one of the world’s biggest secrecy jurisdictions

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 17:29

Saudi King Salman expresses hope for direct talks with Iran

Saudi king voices support for efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 14:57

Iraqi PM’s Iran visit underscores efforts to be regional mediator

Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s trip to Tehran is timely ahead of October 10th election

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:05

Jordanians welcome jailing of king’s aide despite questions over legitimacy of trial

Bassem Awadallah and businessman Sharif Hassan bin Zaid jailed for 15 years for sedition

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 19:46

Suspects in alleged plot to destabilise Jordan set to face trial

Charges for ex-finance minister and minor ruling family member include inciting sedition

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 19:24

Jordan’s Prince Hamzah to escape prosecution for involvement in alleged conspiracy

Prince to be ‘dealt with withing the framework of the royal family’

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 16:49

The Irish Times view on palace intrigue in Jordan: a royal rift ripples

A row in the ruling elite in Amman has alarmed Jordan’s allies in the Middle East

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 18:45

Jordanian prince’s whereabouts remain unknown amid royal rift

Employees and associates of Prince Hamzah are still being held following plot claims

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 19:09

Jordanian authorities risk royal rift with Prince Hamzah’s house arrest

Prince denies taking part in a conspiracy or planning to destabilise the kingdom

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 20:24

No relations with Israel until Palestinian peace deal reached, says Saudi Arabia

Saudi minister says ‘peace must be achieved’ on the basis of international agreements

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 17:37

Jordan feels in strong position over prospect of Israeli annexation

King Abdullah warns move could destabilise not only the kingdom but the entire region

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:24

Israel to begin limited annexation of West Bank territories

Arab world unites in opposition and warns of dire consequences if annexation proceeds

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 16:55

Palestinian leader Abbas ends security agreement with Israel and US

PA president cites imminent threat of Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank

Wed May 20 2020 - 12:02

Dubai ruler had daughters abducted, London court finds

Sheikh Mohammed found to have engaged in campaign of intimidation against wife Princess Haya

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 17:17

Shells and mortar fire exchanged between Hamas and Israel

Lack of unified Arab opposition to US ‘Deal of Century’ criticised by Palestinian minister

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 18:27

Jordan to resume control over land leased to Israel

King announces decision which ends 25-year arrangement part of peace agreement

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 14:44

Ex-Sudan president Bashir got millions from Saudis, court hears

Ousted dictator sits in court cage and jokes about prison as lawyer rejects corruption charges

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 19:28

Dubai ruler and wife take royal row to London court

Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya resume legal dispute over ‘welfare of children’

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 13:23

King Salman orders cabinet reshuffle after Khashoggi killing

Saudi king’s changes include replacing foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 07:39

Arabs blame George HW Bush for decades of conflict and despair

Regional rulers have praised the former US president but he has a controversial legacy

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 15:13

Erdogan tries to turn Khashoggi case to his advantage

Turkey’s president has chance to get an unexpected boost in regional power struggle

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 11:29

Nepotism and corruption enemies of debt-crippled Jordan

Economy sags in country with scant agriculture, tourism, energy and rule of law

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 02:00

UN members give €100m to rescue agency helping Palestinians

Mahmoud Abbas tells assembly Trump has reneged on all previous US commitments

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 19:59

King of Jordan vows to hunt down militants who killed six officers

Bomb was detonated under a police car and four security men were killed in shoot-out

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 21:24

Trump deal on occupied territories opposed by 80% of Palestinians

Almost two-thirds back Palestinian Authority’s rejection of US as mediator, poll reveals

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 19:10

Saudi crown prince makes World Cup appearance to meet Putin

Russia and Saudi Arabia have co-operated on crude oil supplies since 2016

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 02:00

Thousands protest tax reforms in Jordan for a third night

Jordanian prime minister refuses to scrap an IMF-backed tax Bill amid continued unrest

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 15:28

Saudi prince released from imprisonment in hotel

Prince Alwaleed had been detained as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 20:54

Trump hits out at Palestinians and threatens to withhold aid

Palestinians accused of ‘disrespecting’ US by not meeting Vice-President Mike Pence

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 20:19

Saudi Arabia releases Palestinian billionaire who holds Irish citizenship

Sabih al-Masri’s family received Irish passports under the ‘passport for sale’ scheme

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 21:15

Muslim nations declare East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

Palestinian president tells Muslim leaders’ summit that US treats city like it’s American

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 20:50