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Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday his country will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" over its...

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Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists

A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce...

yesterday 4

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More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN

The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said...

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Embracing hostage families, Blinken urges Hamas to accept 'very strong' deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Hamas to accept a "very strong" ceasefire-for-hostages offer by Israel as he vowed to put a...

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Minouche Shafik: From renowned economist to embattled Columbia president

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges. But her name will now be tied...

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Brown University reaches deal with student protesters

Brown University on Tuesday reached an agreement with students protesting the war in Gaza that would see them remove their encampment from school...

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Israeli offensive on Rafah would be 'unbearable escalation': UN chief

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza's Rafah city, after the Israeli prime minister said an...

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Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald's sales

McDonald's reported a modest increase in quarterly profits Tuesday despite a boycott stemming from the Middle East conflict expected to drag on sales...

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Protesters chase EU diplomats from Palestinian Museum

Protesters from a Palestinian university chased a group of European diplomats out of a museum in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday over what activists...

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US-built Gaza aid pier to be ready within days: Cyprus

US forces were expected to complete a floating pier on Gaza's coast later this week, allowing more aid deliveries into the besieged Palestinian...

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UNRWA chief says $267 mn in aid still suspended

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday that $267 million in its funding was still suspended over allegations some UNRWA...

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'We are with them': Lebanon students rally for Gaza

Hundreds of university students in Lebanon protested on Tuesday against Israel's bombardment of Gaza, inspired by recent pro-Palestinian...

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Abu Dhabi-backed group ends Telegraph takeover bid

An Abu Dhabi-backed group planning to take over Britain's Telegraph Media Group (TMG) said Tuesday it will withdraw and sell on the business after the...

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Hamas says readying response to Gaza truce offer

Cautious hopes were building Tuesday for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal as Hamas said it was studying the latest proposal and US top diplomat...

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Blinken heads to Jordan to push Gaza aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday to Jordan where he will discuss ways to boost aid deliveries into Gaza and quietly thank the...

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LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law

When Saif Ali fled Iraq last year to escape threats and abuse over his sexual orientation, he always dreamed of someday returning. But a homecoming...

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European, Arab ministers meet in Saudi to jump-start two-state solution

European and Arab foreign ministers met in the Saudi capital on Monday to discuss how to join forces on advancing a two-state solution to the...

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Columbia on edge as talks collapse over Gaza protests

Tensions rose Monday at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses, with college authorities and student...

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World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza work after 7 staff killed

The World Central Kitchen nonprofit, which supplied meals in Gaza until seven of its aid workers were killed by an Israeli strike nearly a month ago,...

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Blinken 'hopeful' Hamas will accept 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive...

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Gazans struggle with heat, garbage, insect swarms

As garbage piles up and the heat rises in war-torn Gaza, flies and mosquitoes proliferate in crowded Rafah city and life becomes even more grim for...

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Hamas delegation due in Egypt for Gaza truce talks

A Hamas delegation was due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce in Gaza and hostage release...

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Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia on new Mideast crisis tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Monday in Riyadh at the start of a new crisis tour aimed at pushing an elusive Israel-Hamas ceasefire and...

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In Lebanon, top French diplomat seeks Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation

France's top diplomat on Sunday urged de-escalation between Israel and the Hezbollah movement during his second visit to Lebanon since cross-border...

28.04.2024 4

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White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested

The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police...

28.04.2024 3

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Gaza puppet maker turns tins into toys in ruins of war

On a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines. He hums as he works,...

28.04.2024 4

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France's top diplomat in Lebanon in push for calm with Israel

France's top diplomat on Sunday urged calm in Lebanon during his second visit to the country since cross-border tensions with Israel flared on the...

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Hamas releases video of two hostages calling for Gaza deal

Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the...

27.04.2024 5

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'Constant terror' in Rafah as Gazans brace for Israeli invasion

Palestinians in Rafah told AFP Saturday they were living in "constant terror" as Israel vows to push ahead with its planned assault on the south Gaza...

27.04.2024 4

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UK ship sets sail to help building of Gaza aid jetty

A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK defence source said...

27.04.2024 10

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Influential Iraqi cleric backs US campus protests

Iraqi religious leader Moqtada Sadr on Saturday expressed his support for pro-Palestinian encampments at universities in the United States and called...

27.04.2024 7

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Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: Bach to AFP

Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic...

27.04.2024 10

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UN ends, suspends probes into 5 UNRWA staffers accused by Israel

A UN probe into Israeli allegations that 19 members of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees participated in the October 7 Hamas attacks has closed...

27.04.2024 9

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Woman stabbed in Israel, attacker killed: police, medics

An attacker stabbed an 18-year-old woman near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday, police and paramedics said, adding that she was taken to...

26.04.2024 10

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Portable missiles proliferating in Mideast, N.Africa: report

Armed groups in the Middle East and North Africa have little difficulty getting their hands on portable surface-to-air missiles despite a campaign to...

26.04.2024 10

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Israeli army says missile fire kills civilian near Lebanon

The Israeli army said Friday a civilian was killed near the country's northern border with Lebanon, as near-daily exchanges of fire with Hezbollah...

26.04.2024 10

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UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack

The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran's drone and missile industries after its...

25.04.2024 9

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Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza

A ceremony for seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza was held in Washington on Thursday. The founder of...

25.04.2024 5

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Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead

Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans...

25.04.2024 7

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More than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests

More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted...

25.04.2024 10

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French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest

French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza...

25.04.2024 10

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US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four drones

US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the...

25.04.2024 10

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Gazans search for loved ones as bulldozers unearth bodies near hospital

Palestinian woman Reem Zidan had been searching for her son for months, and finally found his body on Wednesday as a bulldozer unearthed human remains...

24.04.2024 7

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In Hamas video, US-Israeli hostage says living in Gaza 'hell'

Palestinian militant group Hamas released Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza who is seen alive and saying that the...

24.04.2024 10

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Columbia officials, pro-Palestinian student protesters find tense truce

An uneasy truce was in place between pro-Palestinian student demonstrators and officials at New York's Columbia University Wednesday, after a deadline...

24.04.2024 6

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Israel says 'moving ahead' with Rafah operation in Gaza

Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for...

24.04.2024 10

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Columbia vows more talks with pro-Palestinian student protests

After a tense overnight standoff, Columbia University officials and students appeared to agree to further talks Wednesday on clearing a...

24.04.2024 10

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Israel pummels Gaza after US Congress approves military aid

Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after the US Congress approved $13 billion in military...

24.04.2024 6

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Iran cuts Syria presence after strikes blamed on Israel: monitor

Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes blamed on Israel, a source close to Iran-backed militant group...

24.04.2024 10

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Saudi king enters hospital for 'routine' tests: statement

Saudi Arabia's ageing King Salman entered hospital for "routine examinations" on Wednesday, the Royal Court said, in a rare public statement about his...

24.04.2024 8

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