A year after signing power transfer deal, Yemenis divided over government’s performance

Published on November 28, 2012

Last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani visited Yemen to mark the first anniversary of the deal that saw former President Ali Abdullah Saleh relinquish power to his longtime deputy, Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Morsi removed Israel-friendly references from speech

Published on October 31, 2012

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi removed from his prepared speech to the United Nations two positive references to peace with Israel.

Michael Oren: Iran targeted Israeli Embassy

Published on August 16, 2012

Israel's ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, said Iran targeted his embassy.

Iranian plot included Israeli embassy in Argentina

Published on October 14, 2011

An Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States, thwarted earlier this week, also involved an attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Buenos Aires.

U.S. State Dept. to study Saudi texts

Published on July 7, 2011

The U.S. State Department is launching a study of Saudi textbooks to determine their reach and whether they promote intolerance.

Rabbi reports from Saudi interfaith conclave: We must seize the moment

Published on July 30, 2008

The highest authority in the very heartland of Islam has taken a lead in interfaith outreach, whatever his motives might be, with the declared intention of addressing contemporary challenges and resolving conflict. This offers Israel, the Jewish people and the West a significant opportunity that must be seized

VIDEO: This just in—Saudis are Jews in disguise!

Published on June 22, 2008

Former Lebanese Minister Wiam Wahhab: The Saudi regime is used by the Jews to avenge the defeat of the Qaynuqa Tribe by the Prophet Muhammad.

That gas pump is a giant Saudi tzedakah box

By Jon E. Drucker
Published on October 26, 2006

It is estimated that this year, American Jews will send approximately $660 million to Saudi Arabia.
You didn't fold a piece of cardboard or stuff an envelope, but the commitment was as good as a pledge. Maybe even better.

Jihad follows twisted path from Afghanistan to Israel

By Sam Ser
Published on September 28, 2006

Jihad follows twisted path from Afghanistan to Israel.

Optimistic? Yep.

By Rob Eshman
Published on July 19, 2006

The most remarkable aspect of the war Israel is fighting now in Lebanon is not who Israel's enemy is, but who its friends are.

World Briefs

By JTA Staff
Published on May 2, 2002

World Briefs.

Most Americans Mistrust Saudi Peace Plan

By JTA Staff
Published on April 11, 2002

Only 26 percent of Americans believe the Saudi peace initiative is sincere, according to a new poll of more than 1,000 Americans. Thirty-one percent believe the Saudis launched the initiative to improve their image in the United States. Sixty-two percent of respondents believe the Saudis are not ready to accept Israel's right to exist.

The plan calls for the Arab world to make peace with Israel in return for a withdrawal from all lands Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War. The survey, commissioned by the Institute for Jewish & Community Research, has a margin of error of 3 percent.