Sep 08, 2020
New locust threat to southern Africa
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for swift action to combat a surge of desert locusts in the southern African states of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.…
Aug 31, 2020
Locusts continue to plague Africa & Mideast
Aerial and ground control operations by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) remain in effect in many parts of Africa and the Middle East to prevent…
Aug 24, 2020
Pompeo opens peace tour in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem this morning, where he commended the Trump Administration. “You have stood up to Iran’s aggression and triggered…
Aug 17, 2020
Locust “disaster” averted in East Africa, says FAO
Over a half a trillion Desert Locusts have been eliminated across East Africa since the beginning of 2020, and over 600,000 hectares have been controlled. This according to the latest…
Aug 11, 2020
Israeli firm transforms biblical locust plague into a blessing
The State of Israel remains vigilant against deterring any approach of the Desert Locust, which continues to devastate swathes of land in Africa and the Middle East. The Spokesperson of…
Mar 26, 2020
Gulf Arab states tighten anti-virus restrictions
Arab member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasing measures to combat the coronavirus amid a corresponding rise in mortality rates and infections. The total of fatalities in…
Nov 08, 2018
Israeli Intelligence Minister presents Omani counterparts with “Tracks for Regional Peace”
Israeli Intelligence and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz was warmly welcomed, for a visit aimed at presenting his Arab counterparts with an Israeli regional initiative, dubbed "Tracks for Regional Peace." The…
Oct 29, 2018
Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Gulf State of Oman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded a secret trip to the Gulf State of Oman; "a historic diplomatic visit," which according to the Israeli leader 'is a major step in normalizing…
Feb 16, 2018
Oman’s Foreign Minister visits Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, calls for establishment of ‘Palestine’
Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi made a rare visit by such a senior Arab dignitary, whose country has no-diplomatic relations with Israel, to Jerusalem's Temple Mount to pray at…