The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-watan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:32:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png al-Watan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-watan/ 32 32 Assad says Aleppo win ‘huge step’ towards ending Syria war https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-says-aleppo-win-huge-step-towards-ending-syria-war/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:25:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1515983 After blistering 3-week offensive, regime forces now control most of city's once rebel-dominated east

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]]> Outspoken Saudi royal launches pan-Arab news channel https://www.timesofisrael.com/outspoken-saudi-royal-launches-pan-arab-news-channel/ Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:10:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1131458 Billionaire prince aims to challenge regional titans, media norms

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]]> Kuwait shuts newspaper critical of government https://www.timesofisrael.com/kuwait-shuts-newspaper-critical-of-government/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:32:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125015 Officials say revocation of publication's operating license 'not politically motivated'

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]]> Saudi Arabia denies allowing Jews to work in country https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-denies-allowing-jews-to-work-in-country/ Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:59:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1115861 Riyadh says new 'Jewish' checkbox for visas on Labor Ministry website not an indication of policy change

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]]> Saudi Arabia: Israelis banned, but Jews now allowed to work here https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-jews-now-allowed-to-work-here/ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:04:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1114253 Kingdom's Labor Ministry says religion not taken into consideration when issuing permits. But Israelis are barred from the country, and some Jews report problems gaining visas

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]]> Morsi says situation in Egypt ‘serves Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/morsi-says-situation-in-egypt-serves-israel/ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=735450 A day before his trial begins, ousted president claims Egyptian 'children will pay the price' of conflict with Jewish state

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]]> ‘Hezbollah’s long-range missiles can carry chemical weapons’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-missiles-can-deliver-chemical-weapons/ Sun, 06 Oct 2013 08:59:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=700646 Lebanese politician tells Saudi newspaper that Assad transferred weapons with help of Iranians, who also built launch pads

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]]> Assad using tunnels to smuggle arms to Hezbollah, Saudi daily claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-using-tunnels-to-smuggle-arms-to-hezbollah-saudi-daily-claims/ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:50:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=679338 Opposition sources claim underground passageways have replaced vegetable trucks as means of getting Syrian chemical weapons to Lebanon

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]]> For Egypt’s Salafis, coup presents an unexpected dilemma https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-egypts-salafis-coup-presents-an-unexpected-dilemma/ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:48:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=583030 While apologizing to its former Brotherhood partners, Egypt's Islamic right jumps on the revolutionary bandwagon

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]]> In first remarks since arrest, Mubarak warns of burden on poor https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-remarks-since-arrest-mubarak-warns-of-burden-on-poor/ Sun, 12 May 2013 22:03:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=503236 Egypt's ousted president reportedly gives first interview to media since revolution in 2011, says too early to judge Morsi

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]]> Mubarak says it’s too early to judge Morsi http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/11/us-egypt-mubarak-idUSBRE94A03220130511 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:37:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=501870 In rare remarks to El-Watan, former Egyptian president says his successor should be given the chance to prove his worth, Reuters reports

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]]> Assad’s mother fled Syria, US ambassador confirms https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-mother-fled-syria-us-ambassador-confirms/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:05:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=354246 Anisa Makhlouf reportedly reunites with her daughter, Bushra Assad, in the United Arab Emirates

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]]> Assad and family said to be living on a warship https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-and-family-said-to-be-living-on-a-warship/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:25:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=343112 Mistrust of security detail and fear of opposition siege in Damascus lead the Syrian president and his inner circle to sea, al-Watan reports

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]]> Hezbollah sent 5,000 fighters to help Assad, daily reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-sent-5000-fighters-to-help-assad-daily-reports/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:19:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=335572 According to Al-Watan, members of the Shiite Lebanese militia have already killed 300 Syrian rebels

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]]> Egypt’s referendum overseer resigns https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-referendum-overseer-resigns/ Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:32:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=317826 Official says health problems led to decision; second round of voting scheduled for Saturday

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