Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

MidEast

MidEast|Political|World

Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming

Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming, saying developed nations must speed up their initiatives to reduce harmful emissions

Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming
Crime|MidEast|World

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’

Nearly a hundred aid trucks looted in Gaza, as UN warns of ‘collapse of law and order’
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

New leader takes over after protests in breakaway Georgian region

The leader of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday and was replaced by his deputy until new elections, days after protesters seized government

New leader takes over after protests in breakaway Georgian region
MidEast|US|World

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content,

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says
Africa|MidEast|US|World

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit

The U.S. special envoy to Sudan travelled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek an increase in the flow of aid to millions of people in need and an

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit
MidEast|Political|US|World

US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government

The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on organizations and firms involved in illegal settlement development in the occupied West Bank, including a well-established decades-old group that has close ties with Israeli leadership

US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government
MidEast|World

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum

US envoy heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum
MidEast|World

Jordan's king opens parliament with larger Islamist wing

Jordan's King Abdullah opened a newly elected parliament with a larger contingent of Islamists on Monday, giving a speech that took a firm line towards Israel

Jordan's king opens parliament with larger Islamist wing
MidEast|Political|World

Pope Francis calls for investigation into Gaza genocide allegations

Pope Francis calls for investigation into Gaza genocide allegations

Pope Francis calls for investigation into Gaza genocide allegations
MidEast|World

Nearly 100 food aid trucks violently looted in Gaza, UN agencies say

Nearly 100 trucks carrying food for Palestinians were violently looted on Nov. 16 after entering Gaza in one of the worst aid losses during 13 months of war in the enclave,

Nearly 100 food aid trucks violently looted in Gaza, UN agencies say
Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza, some in attacks on tents, medics say

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed 20 Palestinians on Monday, including six people in attacks on tents housing

Israeli strikes kill 20 Palestinians in Gaza, some in attacks on tents, medics say
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital

Israeli airstrikes targeted a neighborhood in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, slamming into an area of Beirut near the Parliament, several embassies and the U.N. headquarters

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon's capital
MidEast|World

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon, Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal

An Israeli airstrike killed five people in central Beirut on Monday, Lebanon's health ministry said, the second day in a row Israel

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon, Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
Europe|MidEast|World

UK in talks about payments to help stop migrant flows, The Times says

The UK government is believed to be in talks with Turkey, Vietnam and officials in the Kurdistan region of Iraq about possible payments to help slow the flow of migrants heading for

UK in talks about payments to help stop migrant flows, The Times says
MidEast|World

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesperson as group prepares response to fresh ceasefire proposal

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesperson as group prepares response to fresh ceasefire proposal

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesperson as group prepares response to fresh ceasefire proposal
MidEast|World

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday.

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death
MidEast|World

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people, in some of his most explicit

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza
Economy|MidEast|World

Israel economy rebounds with 3.8% growth in Q3 amid wars with Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, bouncing back somewhat from a weak spell since the start of war in Gaza with Palestinian Islamist

Israel economy rebounds with 3.8% growth in Q3 amid wars with Hamas, Hezbollah
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'
Crime|MidEast|World

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30
MidEast|World

Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes across Gaza, medics say

Dozens of Palestinians were killed or injured in an Israeli strike on a multi-storey residential building housing at least six families in northern Gaza's Beit

Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes across Gaza, medics say
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home in north Israel

Two flash bombs were fired towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea on Saturday and fell into the garden, police said.

Two flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home in north Israel
MidEast|World

Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Baalbek, ministry says

Israeli airstrikes on the village of Khreibeh in the Baalbek District of eastern Lebanon killed six people on Saturday, including three children, and injured 11 others, the Lebanese

Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Baalbek, ministry says
Election|MidEast|US

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats

‘Blame yourself’: Trump’s election hasn’t dampened pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats
Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school sheltering displaced families, medics say

An Israeli strike killed 10 Palestinians and wounded at least 20 others on Saturday at a school in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp currently sheltering displaced families, medics said on

Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school sheltering displaced families, medics say
MidEast|World

Italy sends more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

An Italian air force plane took off on Saturday carrying more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to be delivered to the population in Gaza, a defence ministry statement said.

Italy sends more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli troops make deepest incursion so far into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal

Israeli troops make deepest incursion so far into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal

Israeli troops make deepest incursion so far into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal
MidEast|World

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say

Lebanese state media say Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since invading six weeks ago, but they pulled back after battles with Hezbollah militants

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say
MidEast|Political|World

The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home

Some families of the 101 hostages still being held in Gaza are desperately hoping that a drastically different political landscape will be able to reignite the momentum to bring their loved ones home

The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home
MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds

Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds

Israel’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds
Crime|MidEast|World

Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran

Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran

Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
MidEast|World

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited two Iranian nuclear sites on Friday as part of a visit to Iran, ahead of an expected European diplomatic push over Tehran's atomic

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip
Europe|MidEast|World

A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris

A French student detained for weeks in Tunisia has returned to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions

A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris
MidEast|Political|US

Jared Kushner expected to be pivotal to Trump admin’s Middle East efforts without taking a formal job

Jared Kushner expected to be pivotal to Trump admin’s Middle East efforts without taking a formal job

Jared Kushner expected to be pivotal to Trump admin’s Middle East efforts without taking a formal job
Crime|MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steam

Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people across southern Lebanon, including a mother, father and their three kids in a home

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steam
MidEast|Political|World

Iran backs Lebanese government on ceasefire talks, advisor to Khamenei says

Iran will support any decision taken by the Lebanese government and Lebanon's "resistance" in current talks on a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Ali Larijani, senior

Iran backs Lebanese government on ceasefire talks, advisor to Khamenei says
MidEast|World

Lebanese government prioritises implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said on Friday the Lebanese government prioritises the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 in its

Lebanese government prioritises implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701
MidEast|Political|US|World

Lebanon's prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon's prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
MidEast|World

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'

Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signalling Tehran

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'
MidEast|World

As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars

Since the Mideast wars began with Hamas’ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel’s main gateway to the rest of the world

As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars
Business|MidEast|Technology|World

Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports

Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports

Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports
MidEast|World

Israel's attorney general tells Netanyahu to reexamine police minister's role

Israel's Attorney General on Thursday told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reevaluate the tenure of his far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his

Israel's attorney general tells Netanyahu to reexamine police minister's role
MidEast|World

Israel will attack any attempt to bring arms to Hezbollah from Syria -army spokesperson

Israel will attack any attempt to bring weapons to Hezbollah from Syria, Israel's military spokesperson said on Thursday.

Israel will attack any attempt to bring arms to Hezbollah from Syria -army spokesperson
MidEast|World

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
MidEast|US|World

Families of Israeli hostages still in Gaza call on Trump, Biden to work together

Families of Israeli hostages taken captive to Gaza by Islamist group Hamas urged U.S.

Families of Israeli hostages still in Gaza call on Trump, Biden to work together
MidEast|World

Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says

The head of Lebanon's largest Christian party said Iran-backed Hezbollah should relinquish its weapons as quickly as possible to end its

Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says

The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures

Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
MidEast|World

U.N. to bolster UNIFIL for post-truce support in Lebanon, peacekeeping chief says

The United Nations intends to bolster its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon to better support the Lebanese army once a truce is agreed but would not

U.N. to bolster UNIFIL for post-truce support in Lebanon, peacekeeping chief says
MidEast|World

Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say

Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say

Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say

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