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Jaidaa Taha

Jaidaa Taha

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MidEast|Political|World

Syria's interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces

The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government

Syria's interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
MidEast|Political|World

Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

Syria's leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad

Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
Africa|MidEast|Political|World

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates
Africa|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World

Gazans in Egypt reject displacement, grapple with decision when to go home

Weeks into the ceasefire in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians who left for neighbouring Egypt are grappling with the question of when they might go home, though they

Gazans in Egypt reject displacement, grapple with decision when to go home
News|World

US-UK forces launch strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah and Kamaran Island, Houthi-run TV says

U.S. and British forces have carried out at least six airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah International Airport and four strikes on Kamaran

Crime|MidEast|News|World

Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says

Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime

Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination

Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said

Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination
Crime|MidEast|News

Hamas armed wing says one Israeli hostage killed, two women captives 'seriously wounded'

One Israeli male hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate incidents in Gaza, the spokesperson for

Hamas armed wing says one Israeli hostage killed, two women captives 'seriously wounded'
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza have been operating under new instructions

Hamas' armed wing said on Monday that since June the group has been operating under new instructions on how to handle hostages should Israeli

Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza have been operating under new instructions
Business|Economy|Finance

Gulf central banks cut key interest rates, mirroring Fed move

Most Gulf central banks cut their key interest rates on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decreased U.S. rates by half a percentage point,

World

Arab world split in reactions to killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

Israel's killing of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was met with silence by many Sunni-led states across the region, showcasing the split between populations

Arab world split in reactions to killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
Business|Economy|Finance

Saudi Arabia expects 2024 deficit to widen to 3% of GDP

Saudi Arabia estimates its 2024 fiscal deficit will widen to almost 3% of GDP, according to a government statement on Monday, as it

Saudi Arabia expects 2024 deficit to widen to 3% of GDP
Africa

Subject cuts expose cracks in Egypt's under-funded school system

An overhaul of Egypt's high school curriculum has left teachers and pupils scrambling to adjust, laying bare strains on state education

Subject cuts expose cracks in Egypt's under-funded school system
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster

Syrian refugees and residents in Egypt face an uncertain future as new regulations may jeopardise their right to remain in the

Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster

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