Adding to the increased threat of Gaza-related violence spilling into other parts of or beyond the Middle East, Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, warned for the second time in a week that Hezbollah would retaliate.
Human rights groups and journalists reported the arrests of activists in the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia who had expressed support for the Palestinians. Others were warned not to.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been a game-changer, initiating a new phase of economic cooperation that has resulted in numerous projects with far-reaching impacts on Pakistan's socio-economic development.
The international community watched with concern as the country grappled with these challenges. However, amid adversity, a transformative initiative was launched that would alter Pakistan's trajectory and usher in a new era of prosperity.
Arab states returned Mr. Al-Assad to the Arab fold as part of their effort to reduce regional tensions and ensure they don’t spin out of control. The Arab League suspended Syria in 2011 at the beginning of the civil war.
An Israeli foreign ministry’s options paper suggested that doubts about the Authority and the Authority’s concerns could be addressed by a multinational force and a US-led contact group that would help the Authority govern the Strip.