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Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel's war effort

Iran on Thursday issued a series of sanctions against several figures and entities in the United States and the United Kingdom over their support for...

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Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel war effort

Iran on Thursday issued a series of sanctions against several figures and entities in the United States and the United Kingdom over their support for...

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Israel PM warns of Rafah offensive 'with or without' Gaza truce deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that the military would launch a ground offensive on Gaza's far-southern Rafah city "with...

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Saudi Arabia 'very, very close' to US security pact tied to Palestinian state

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Monday that bilateral agreements with the United States were “very, very close” as Riyadh seeks...

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Who is Lebanon's Jamaa Islamiya, latest to parade weapons against Israel?

BEIRUT — At least four people, including a child, were reportedly injured by stray bullets in Lebanon’s northern Akkar district during a funeral...

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China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks

Representatives of the rival Palestinian Hamas and Fatah factions are scheduled to meet in China on Friday for discussions on Palestinian...

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Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal

A Hamas official expressed on Wednesday the movement’s readiness to lay down its weapons and transition into a political party if an independent...

25.04.2024 10

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North Korean economic delegation makes rare visit to Iran

A high-level North Korean economic delegation embarked on a rare public visit to Iran this week, as the region witnesses mounting tensions amid the...

24.04.2024 5

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No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded south of the besieged Gaza Strip...

23.04.2024 10

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah fired several drones at Israeli military bases near Haifa Tuesday, in the deepest strikes inside...

23.04.2024 10

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Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases

Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah on Monday denied reports that it had resumed its armed attacks against US forces in the region following a social...

22.04.2024 7

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After 9 years, first Iranian pilgrims head to Saudi Arabia for umrah

Dozens of Iranians headed to Saudi Arabia on Monday to perform the umrah pilgrimage for the first time in nine years, in the latest indication of...

22.04.2024 6

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Cholera resurges in Yemen, as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine

A Houthi official in Yemen called this week for the resumption of food aid distribution in the war-torn country to ward off “dangerous stages of...

18.04.2024 6

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Israel reserves 'right to protect itself' after Iran attack: Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country will decide how to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack as world leaders...

17.04.2024 7

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Saudi Arabia ramps up regional diplomacy to avert Iran-Israel war

Saudi Arabia has been leading calls for calm in the wake of the Iranian attack on Israel earlier this week that sparked fears of a wider conflict that...

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Iran vows it will respond 'within seconds' if Israel retaliates

A slew of threats are coming out of Iran against any Israeli response to the Iranian attack against the Jewish state over the weekend, amid an...

16.04.2024 6

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Israel presses on in Gaza as world awaits reaction to Iran attack

Israel bombed war-battered Gaza, Hamas said Monday, as world leaders awaited Israel's reaction but urged de-escalation after Iran's unprecedented...

15.04.2024 40

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One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6m displaced, 4.9m face starvation

Sudan marks on Monday one year since the devastating civil conflict erupted, triggering a humanitarian crisis that United Nations agencies and rights...

15.04.2024 10

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Sectarian tension, anti-Syria sentiment haunts Lebanon as it buries Sleiman

BEIRUT — Sectarian tensions are running high in Lebanon after the killing earlier in the week of a senior official in one of the country’s largest...

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Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war

BEIRUT — As the Middle East celebrates the first day of Eid al-Fitr religious holiday on Wednesday, the region remains fraught with conflicts in...

10.04.2024 6

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Saudi Arabia hosts Palestinian PM as Gaza cease-fire talks advance

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Jeddah on Tuesday, in the first visit to Saudi...

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What we know about kidnapping in Lebanon of senior Lebanese Forces official

BEIRUT — The kidnapping of a local official of the Lebanese Forces (LF), one of the largest Christian political parties in Lebanon, over the weekend...

08.04.2024 7

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Israel to reopen Erez crossing for Gaza aid after US pressure

Israel’s government announced on Friday that it will reopen a key border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow for more aid into the besieged...

05.04.2024 10

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Separatist group claims attacks killing 11 security forces in southeast Iran

Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan witnessed heavy clashes overnight between Sunni militants and security forces, leaving...

04.04.2024 7

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US welcomes new Palestinian cabinet, pushes for reforms

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller urged Thursday the newly-formed Palestinian government to take on reforms. “We have encouraged them to...

29.03.2024 4

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Iran continues crackdown on women as executions approach 100 for the year

An Iranian court this week sentenced 11 women's rights advocates to prison terms totaling 60 years, as authorities in the Islamic Republic continue...

28.03.2024 3

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New Palestinian government announced as all eyes on ‘day after’ in Gaza

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas approved a new cabinet Thursday amid growing reports that a new government and a reformed PA will take...

28.03.2024 5

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Saudi Arabia to make debut at Miss Universe pageant

In a historic first, Saudi Arabia will be represented at the Miss Universe beauty pageant this year, as the conservative kingdom moves toward more...

27.03.2024 1

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Fresh Hezbollah-Israel escalation kills 8 raising fears of Lebanon open front

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah  fired a fresh salvo of rockets toward northern Israel on Wednesday after a deadly round of violence...

27.03.2024 9

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Hamas’ Haniyeh heads to Iran for second time since Gaza war

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran on Tuesday at the head of a high-level delegation, on his second visit to Iran since the Israel-Hamas...

26.03.2024 8

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Houthis warn Saudi Arabia ‘it would be a target’ if it backs US-UK strikes

As the US military continues to strike Houthi targets in Yemen in retaliation for the group’s repeated attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea,...

25.03.2024 6

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With 6.5m displaced, Sudan on course to be 'world's worst hunger crisis': UN

The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the civil war is approaching its one-year anniversary, while the world’s...

21.03.2024 6

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What’s behind Hezbollah's Wafiq Safa rare UAE visit?

BEIRUT — A prominent Hezbollah official headed to the United Arab Emirates this week in an unprecedented visit by a member of the militant...

20.03.2024 10

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China’s Middle East diplomat meets Hamas' Haniyeh in Qatar

China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed a meeting between Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian and the head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, in...

19.03.2024 10

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Biden tells Netanyahu Rafah operation would be 'mistake'

US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that a major ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake," as...

18.03.2024 8

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UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the...

18.03.2024 4

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Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, others shower Russia’s Putin with congratulatory messages

Russia’s allies in the region were quick to congratulate President Vladimir Putin on his reelection, as the Russian leader faces growing Western...

18.03.2024 6

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Israeli delegation heads to Qatar to review Hamas' cease-fire proposal

The Palestinian group Hamas has put forward a new cease-fire proposal that involves the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian...

15.03.2024 4

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Israeli delegation heads to Qatar to review Hamas' ceasefire proposal

The Palestinian group Hamas has put forward a new cease-fire proposal that involves the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian...

15.03.2024 4

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Will Israel accept Hamas' new proposal for Gaza truce?

The Palestinian Hamas movement has put forward a new cease-fire proposal that involves the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian...

15.03.2024 7

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Saudi media hosting more Israeli figures since Gaza war

Amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and ensuing tensions in the region, Israeli officials are increasingly appearing in Saudi-owned print and broadcast...

14.03.2024 4

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Israeli strike kills Hamas official in south Lebanon

BEIRUT — A Hamas official was killed when an Israeli drone strike struck his car in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the latest movement figure to be...

13.03.2024 10

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Lebanon on edge: Hezbollah fires 100 rockets, Israel hits Baalbek

The Israeli military resumed airstrikes in northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday after exchanging fire with Hezbollah overnight. Late on Monday, Israel...

12.03.2024 10

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Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday

BEIRUT — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met on Friday in Nicosia with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss...

08.03.2024 10

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Gaza war among deadliest conflicts for journalists

Five months into the Israel-Hamas war, journalists continue to fall victim to Israel's relentless bombardment and shelling in the Gaza Strip, making...

07.03.2024 8

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Sudan war could trigger 'world’s largest hunger crisis,' says UN

The United Nations is sounding the alarm of an imminent hunger crisis in Sudan as millions of people face the growing risk of famine, which would make...

06.03.2024 10

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Sudan’s army ready for ‘indirect’ talks with Hemedti’s RSF via Libya, Turkey

The Sudanese army has agreed to engage in indirect negotiations with the rival Rapid Support Forces through the mediation of Libya and Turkey, as the...

06.03.2024 5

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Mediators seek Gaza truce as US VP seeks 'immediate ceasefire'

Mediators in Cairo persisted Monday with efforts towards a Gaza truce after Israel's top ally the United States stepped up pressure for a halt in...

04.03.2024 3

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Amos Hochstein arrives in Lebanon as Hezbollah-Israel escalation threatens war

BEIRUT — US envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Monday for talks on a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah as Washington intensifies its...

04.03.2024 9

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Lebanon: Suspected Hezbollah-UNIFIL clashes amid Israel border escalation

With cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalating at an alarming rate, an incident involving the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon...

01.03.2024 4

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