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Jana  Choukeir

Jana Choukeir

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MidEast|Political|World

Hamas studies US 'bridge' proposal for truce as Israel escalates return to war

Hamas said on Friday it was reviewing a U.S. proposal to restore the Gaza ceasefire as Israel intensified a military onslaught to press

Hamas studies US 'bridge' proposal for truce as Israel escalates return to war
Africa|MidEast|Political|World

Sudan army says it has control of presidential palace in Khartoum

The Sudanese army seized full control of the presidential palace in downtown Khartoum on Friday, it said in a statement, in

Sudan army says it has control of presidential palace in Khartoum
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's multiple wars in the Middle East

Israel has been fighting wars on several fronts in the Middle East since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked communities in the country in

Israel's multiple wars in the Middle East
MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities' new constitution framework

The Kurdish-led group which governs northeast Syria on Friday rejected a constitutional declaration issued by the new Islamist leadership in

Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities' new constitution framework
MidEast|Political|World

Damascus faces demands for accountability after civilian killings

Syria's Islamist-led government on Monday said it had completed a military operation against a nascent insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, as it faced Western demands for

Damascus faces demands for accountability after civilian killings
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday that Egypt's Gaza reconstruction plan, which ensures Palestinians remain in their land,

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase
Health|MidEast|Political|World

Six newborns die from severe cold in Gaza, medic says

At least six newborn babies have died in Gaza due to severe cold, according to Dr.

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Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas

Hamas released a body on Friday it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, whose misidentification in a handover this week

Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas
Business|MidEast|Technology|World

Elon Musk company signs preliminary agreement on Dubai Loop project

Elon Musk's The Boring Company and Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) have signed an initial agreement to build the Dubai Loop, an

Elon Musk company signs preliminary agreement on Dubai Loop project
MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel calls up reservists as fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire rise

Israel has called up military reservists to brace for a possible re-eruption of war in Gaza if Hamas fails to meet a

Israel calls up reservists as fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire rise
MidEast|Political|World

Syria's Sharaa calls Trump Gaza plan 'serious crime' bound to fail

Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in remarks broadcast on Monday he believes U.S.

Syria's Sharaa calls Trump Gaza plan 'serious crime' bound to fail
MidEast|Political|World

Jordan's king rejects Trump's Gaza takeover plan

Jordan's King Abdullah said on Wednesday he rejected any attempts to annex land and displace Palestinians after a shock proposal by President Donald Trump that the

Jordan's king rejects Trump's Gaza takeover plan
MidEast|Political|World

Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting is over, no US troops needed

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Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting is over, no US troops needed
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political

Emirati billionaire Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon

United Arab Emirates billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, who this week scrapped his investments in Lebanon, said the country was still not safe

Emirati billionaire Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon
Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Dubai billionaire Habtoor pulls out of Lebanon amid fear of Shi'ite influence

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, said on X on Tuesday he had cancelled all planned investments in Lebanon due to continuing

Dubai billionaire Habtoor pulls out of Lebanon amid fear of Shi'ite influence
Americas|MidEast|Political|World

Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast,

Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports
MidEast|Political|US|World

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him

The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said on Monday she was hopeful that the new administrations in the U.S. and Syria would help her find her missing son,

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
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UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah were currently suspended due to lack of

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity
MidEast|News|World

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed on Wednesday to Tehran to participate in the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral
MidEast|News|World

Bulker damaged near Yemen by two missile attacks, security sources say

A bulk carrier already taking on water after a Houthi missile attack off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday has reported further damage

MidEast|News|US|World

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said.

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan

Lebanon's Hezbollah published an almost 10-minute video on Tuesday showing footage of 17 military sites in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights which it said

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader

An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against a wife of the late Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for working with the group and

Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader
MidEast|News|World

Hamas leaders and operatives: assassinations and attempted assassinations

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran early on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group said, drawing fears of wider escalation in a

Hamas leaders and operatives: assassinations and attempted assassinations
MidEast|News|World

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, its

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

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