Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Blast heard, smoke seen over Beirut's southern suburbs, Reuters witnesses say

A blast was heard and smoke was seen over Beirut’s southern suburbs in the early hours of Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, as the Israeli military issued three alerts for residents

Blast heard, smoke seen over Beirut's southern suburbs, Reuters witnesses say
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Israel has given no assurances it won’t target Iran’s nuclear facilities, top State Department official tells CNN

Israel has given no assurances it won’t target Iran’s nuclear facilities, top State Department official tells CNN

Israel has given no assurances it won’t target Iran’s nuclear facilities, top State Department official tells CNN
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Arab American leaders urge Harris to ‘show distance’ from Biden’s Israel policy during private Michigan meeting

Arab American leaders urge Harris to ‘show distance’ from Biden’s Israel policy during private Michigan meeting

Arab American leaders urge Harris to ‘show distance’ from Biden’s Israel policy during private Michigan meeting
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A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement

A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation of displaced people across the region.

A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
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What's next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?

Oil prices climbed this week as unrest in the Middle East escalated

What's next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?
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The US has strengthened its military posture in the Middle East amid unrest. Here’s where those assets are deployed

The US has strengthened its military posture in the Middle East amid unrest. Here’s where those assets are deployed

The US has strengthened its military posture in the Middle East amid unrest. Here’s where those assets are deployed
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Hamas counters abduction claim, says Yazidi woman's Gaza departure was voluntary

The Islamist group Hamas rejected what it called "a false narrative and fabricated story" about a Yazidi woman Israel said was freed in Gaza in a secret

Hamas counters abduction claim, says Yazidi woman's Gaza departure was voluntary
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Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election

President Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election

Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
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Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink

With Israel poised to attack Iran, having already blindsided friends and foes alike with its blitz against

Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink
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Israeli military says it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters in ground operation

The Israeli military estimates it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters, including a number of battalion and company commanders, since the start of its ground operation in

Israeli military says it has killed around 250 Hezbollah fighters in ground operation
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A year after Hamas attack, more continuity than change for the Palestinians and Israel

Before Oct. 7, 2023, the Middle East seemed relatively stable. The peace was broken by Hamas’ attack, Israel’s response and expanding regional violence. But the politics have not changed.

A year after Hamas attack, more continuity than change for the Palestinians and Israel
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Who is Hashem Safieddine, rumored to be the next Hezbollah chief?

Who is Hashem Safieddine, rumored to be the next Hezbollah chief?

Who is Hashem Safieddine, rumored to be the next Hezbollah chief?
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Deadly Israeli strike in West Bank shows how war is spreading

The ruins of a coffee shop in the West Bank city of Tulkarm show the force of the airstrike on Thursday night that killed at least 18 people including a

Deadly Israeli strike in West Bank shows how war is spreading
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Iran says any Lebanon ceasefire should be simultaneous with Gaza

Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and simultaneous with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Iran's foreign minister Abbas

Iran says any Lebanon ceasefire should be simultaneous with Gaza
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Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary

Iran’s supreme leader has praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it is ready to do it again if necessary

Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary
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Most of Lebanon's displacement shelters are full, UN says

U.N. officials said on Friday most of Lebanon's nearly 900 shelters were full and that people fleeing Israeli military strikes were increasingly sleeping out in the

Most of Lebanon's displacement shelters are full, UN says
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Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close

After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating as seasonal rains end with the army using intensified airstrikes and allied

Sudan's war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close
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SPECIAL REPORT-Emails show early U.S. concerns over Gaza offensive, risk of Israeli war crimes

As Israel pounded northern Gaza with air strikes last October and ordered the evacuation of more than a million Palestinians from the area, a senior Pentagon

SPECIAL REPORT-Emails show early U.S. concerns over Gaza offensive, risk of Israeli war crimes
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Iran's Khamenei urges allies to step up struggle against Israel

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Friday for the first time since Iran's missile attack on Israel, describing it as legitimate punishment for what

Iran's Khamenei urges allies to step up struggle against Israel
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Middle East latest: An Israeli airstrike cuts a major highway linking Lebanon with Syria

An Israeli airstrike has cut a main highway linking Lebanon with Syria

Middle East latest: An Israeli airstrike cuts a major highway linking Lebanon with Syria
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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

Israel has carried out a series of punishing airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria
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Iran’s strike on Israel was retaliatory – but it was also about saving face and restoring deterrence

Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is looking for Tehran to respond in force as a commitment to regional network of proxies.

Iran’s strike on Israel was retaliatory – but it was also about saving face and restoring deterrence
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Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon to Syria, Lebanese transport minister says

An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent

Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon to Syria, Lebanese transport minister says
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets

Middle East tensions drive oil prices

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Oil prices are headed for their largest weekly rise in over a year on Friday, spurred by escalating Middle East tensions that have

Middle East tensions drive oil prices
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Iran struck Israel, how might Israel strike back?

Israel has sworn it will retaliate for Iran's missile barrage on Tuesday, which involved more than 180 ballistic missiles and was largely thwarted by Israel's air defense systems

Iran struck Israel, how might Israel strike back?
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Biden says he does not believe there will be 'all-out war' in Middle East

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he did not believe there is going to be an "all-out war" in the Middle East, a region that has been on edge amid Israel's

Biden says he does not believe there will be 'all-out war' in Middle East
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UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation

UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion
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Oil settles up, biggest weekly gains in over a year on Middle East war risk

Oil prices rose on Friday and settled with their biggest weekly gains in over a year on the mounting threat of a region-wide war in the Middle East, although gains

Oil settles up, biggest weekly gains in over a year on Middle East war risk
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US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape

U.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
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Michigan governor urges US to do more for Americans stuck in Lebanon

The governor of Michigan has urged the U.S. government to do more to rescue Americans, many of them from Michigan, stuck in Lebanon amid

Michigan governor urges US to do more for Americans stuck in Lebanon
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‘I don’t have the energy to be displaced again’: Lebanon’s capital reels after Israeli strikes

‘I don’t have the energy to be displaced again’: Lebanon’s capital reels after Israeli strikes

‘I don’t have the energy to be displaced again’: Lebanon’s capital reels after Israeli strikes
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Australia tightens security ahead of Oct 6-7 pro-Palestine protests

Australian authorities said on Friday they would deploy more police personnel and tighten security measures ahead of pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney and Melbourne on

Australia tightens security ahead of Oct 6-7 pro-Palestine protests
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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon stay put, despite Israel asking them to move

United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon remain in place - despite Israel asking them to move - and provide the only communications link between

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon stay put, despite Israel asking them to move
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Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister

Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister

Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister
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G7 leaders call on regional players in Middle East to 'act responsibly'

Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Thursday reiterated their deep concern over the crisis in the Middle East and called on players in the region to "act responsibly" and with restraint,

G7 leaders call on regional players in Middle East to 'act responsibly'
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FIFA Council decides to further investigate future participation of the Israel Football Association after Palestinian request

FIFA Council decides to further investigate future participation of the Israel Football Association after Palestinian request

FIFA Council decides to further investigate future participation of the Israel Football Association after Palestinian request
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Civilians bear brunt in 'catastrophic' Lebanon conflict, UN official says

Civilians are bearing the brunt of a "truly catastrophic" situation in Lebanon, a senior U.N. official said, urging respect for the rules of war nearly two weeks since

Civilians bear brunt in 'catastrophic' Lebanon conflict, UN official says
Economy|MidEast|News

What Middle East conflict means for the global economy

Rising tensions in the Middle East add new uncertainties for the global economy even as policymakers start to congratulate themselves on having steered it out of a bout of

What Middle East conflict means for the global economy
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IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could have significant economic ramifications for the region

IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks
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Gulf states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in Iran-Israel conflict, sources say

Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in meetings in Doha this week on the back of

Gulf states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in Iran-Israel conflict, sources say
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Foreigners flee Lebanon as Israeli offensive intensifies

Foreign nationals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East fled Lebanon on Thursday as Israel's bombing of the capital Beirut

Foreigners flee Lebanon as Israeli offensive intensifies
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Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight

Washington has had little luck in its calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Is America’s ‘ironclad’ support for Israel part of the problem?

Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight
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Yazidi woman freed from Gaza after decade in captivity

A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Iraq a decade ago was freed from Gaza this week in a secret operation months in the making that involved

Yazidi woman freed from Gaza after decade in captivity
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

Markets and the Middle East: How investors are weathering geopolitics

Conflict in the Middle East is escalating once more, but the mood music across financial markets remains upbeat for now due to shifts in oil

Markets and the Middle East: How investors are weathering geopolitics
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Russia begins evacuating its citizens from Lebanon

Russia has started evacuating citizens from Lebanon and a special flight left Beirut on Thursday with the family members of Russian diplomats, Emergencies Minister Alexander

Russia begins evacuating its citizens from Lebanon
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Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages

Palestinians fear the crisis in Lebanon is diverting the world's attention from Gaza, where Israeli strikes killed dozens more people this week, and diminishing

Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages
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Tehran says G7 statement on Iran's missile attack on Israel is 'biased'

Iran views the Group of Seven (G7) condemnation of its attack on Israel as "biased and irresponsible", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday.

Tehran says G7 statement on Iran's missile attack on Israel is 'biased'
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Israel kills Hamas militant once jailed for role in West Bank lynchings

Israel has killed Abdel-Aziz Salha, a West Bank Hamas militant who had been jailed for life for taking part in the lynching of two Israeli reservists in Ramallah

Israel kills Hamas militant once jailed for role in West Bank lynchings
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41,788 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says

Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 41,788 Palestinians and wounded 96,794 since Oct. 7, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Thursday.

41,788 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says
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Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive

The Israeli military has warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone

Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
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Russian man jailed for burning Koran charged with treason

A Russian man jailed in February for burning the Koran has been charged with treason by prosecutors who accuse him of passing video footage of military movements to Ukraine.

Russian man jailed for burning Koran charged with treason
Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

European shares fall as Middle East jitters curb risk-taking

European shares declined on Thursday, as investors remained wary of risk-taking amid elevated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with most sectors

European shares fall as Middle East jitters curb risk-taking
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Qatar's Emir: What is happening in region is 'collective genocide'

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Thursday said the crisis in the Middle East is a "collective genocide" and that his country has always warned of Israel's "

Qatar's Emir: What is happening in region is 'collective genocide'
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Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Lebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed nine people

Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades

Crude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records

Stock market today: Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades
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China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

China called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent actions" to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East as Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon.

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Oil jumps over $3 a barrel as Middle East conflict stokes supply worry

Oil prices surged on Thursday as concerns mounted that a widening regional conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global crude flows.

Oil jumps over $3 a barrel as Middle East conflict stokes supply worry
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Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ in Lebanon, Iran says it will not back down

Israel said it had targeted the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut and was assessing the damage on Friday

Israel targets Hezbollah intel HQ in Lebanon, Iran says it will not back down
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American killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, family and US lawmaker say

An American from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon in an Israeli airstrike, according to the man's daughter, friend and the U.S.

American killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, family and US lawmaker say
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Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack

Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack

Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack
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Gulf Cooperation Council affirms support for Lebanon, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The Gulf Cooperation Council affirmed its support for Lebanon during such a "critical stage" and called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the council said late on

Gulf Cooperation Council affirms support for Lebanon, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Business|Finance|MidEast

Plentiful oil supply dampens industry reaction to growing Middle East conflict

The oil industry and markets have had a muted reaction to growing conflict in the Middle East, a sign of just how well stocked oil

Plentiful oil supply dampens industry reaction to growing Middle East conflict
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US seeks to align positions with Israel on response to Iran, top American diplomat says

The Biden administration is seeking to align its position with Israel on any potential response to Iran's attack but also recognizes the Middle East is on a "knife's edge" and a

US seeks to align positions with Israel on response to Iran, top American diplomat says
Europe|MidEast|World

Undeterred by Iran or Russia, ultra-Orthodox Israelis celebrate New Year in Ukraine

Huge crowds of Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrated the Jewish New Year in the Ukrainian city of Uman on Wednesday, as unfazed by news of Iranian missiles

Undeterred by Iran or Russia, ultra-Orthodox Israelis celebrate New Year in Ukraine
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Three killed in Israeli strike on Damascus, Syrian state media says

Three civilians were killed and three wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Syria's capital Damascus on Wednesday, the Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying.

Three killed in Israeli strike on Damascus, Syrian state media says
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Iranian president, visiting Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli 'crimes'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a strong response from Tehran to any further Israeli actions against it and sought to rally Asian countries to its side as he visited

Iranian president, visiting Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli 'crimes'
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At UN, Israel and Iran warn each other against attacks

Israel, backed by the United States, and Iran on Wednesday threatened each other with retaliation if attacked as the United Nations Security Council met

At UN, Israel and Iran warn each other against attacks
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Delta Air Lines, Saudia sign codeshare agreement to expand network

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it has signed a codeshare agreement with the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, which would allow greater connectivity between the United States and the Middle

Delta Air Lines, Saudia sign codeshare agreement to expand network
Europe|MidEast|News|World

UK says its fighter jets played a part in preventing further escalation in Middle East

Britain said two of its fighter jets and an air-to-air refuelling tanker played a part on Tuesday in attempts to prevent further escalation in the conflict in the Middle East, but

UK says its fighter jets played a part in preventing further escalation in Middle East
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As war drums beat, crisis-hit Iranians cheer, fear or simply shrug

At Tehran's central Valiasr Square, a towering billboard with a yellow-and-green portrait of slain Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah looms over passing

As war drums beat, crisis-hit Iranians cheer, fear or simply shrug
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Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel

A 38-year-old Gazan, the only known fatality in Iran's missile attack against Israel, was buried on Wednesday.

Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel
Business|Economy|MidEast|US

US energy firms rise as escalating Middle East tensions spark supply fears

U.S. energy companies' shares gained on Wednesday as crude oil prices climbed 3% on worries over an escalation in tensions in the Middle East after Israel and the U.S.

US energy firms rise as escalating Middle East tensions spark supply fears
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

S&P 500 ends near flat as more jobs data awaited; eyes on Middle East

The S&P 500 ended little changed on Wednesday, with technology shares gaining but investors nervous about Middle East tensions and more U.S. labor data

S&P 500 ends near flat as more jobs data awaited; eyes on Middle East
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Iranian missile strike on Israel shows capability for greater scale, complexity

The Iranian ballistic missile attack against Israel on Tuesday was larger, more complex and involved more advanced weapons than the strikes in April, experts say, putting

Iranian missile strike on Israel shows capability for greater scale, complexity
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G7 leaders say they are still hopeful for diplomatic solution in Middle East

Group of Seven (G7) leaders expressed "strong concern" on Wednesday over the crisis in the Middle East but said a diplomatic solution was still viable and a region-

G7 leaders say they are still hopeful for diplomatic solution in Middle East
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MidEast tension, port strike see edgy Q4 start

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With Middle East tensions dialing back up, U.S. port workers on strike and global industry under the cosh, the final quarter of 2024

MidEast tension, port strike see edgy Q4 start
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast

Rescuers are searching for more than 100 migrants off the coast of Djibouti after smugglers forced them to jump into the sea, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesday.

Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast
Economy|MidEast|News

Saudi Arabia hopes for de-escalation in Middle East, economy minister says

Saudi Arabia is hoping for de-escalation and dialogue, Economy Minister Faisal al-Ibrahim said on Wednesday, when asked at a conference in Berlin about the situation in the Middle

Saudi Arabia hopes for de-escalation in Middle East, economy minister says
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Kremlin calls for restraint in Middle East after Iranian attack on Israel

The Kremlin on Wednesday said the situation in the Middle East was developing in an alarming direction and called on all sides to exercise restraint.

Kremlin calls for restraint in Middle East after Iranian attack on Israel
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Flights delayed or cancelled as Middle East conflict disrupts aviation

Rising tensions in the Middle East have created air travel chaos, with global airlines diverting or cancelling flights on Wednesday and regional airports,

Flights delayed or cancelled as Middle East conflict disrupts aviation
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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know

How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know

How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know
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'Deeply concerned' India urges for restraint as conflict escalates in West Asia

India said on Wednesday it was "deeply concerned" by the escalating conflict in West Asia and urged for restraint and protection of civilians as Israel prepared to retaliate

'Deeply concerned' India urges for restraint as conflict escalates in West Asia
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain to evacuate citizens from Lebanon, Defence Minister says

Spain plans to send two military aircraft to evacuate as many as 350 citizens from Lebanon as early as Thursday, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday.

Spain to evacuate citizens from Lebanon, Defence Minister says
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel kills dozens in Gaza, sends tanks into southern areas, medics say

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 65 Palestinians overnight, including in a school sheltering displaced families, medics said, as

Israel kills dozens in Gaza, sends tanks into southern areas, medics say
Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets

European shares end flat as rising energy shares offset concern over Middle East

Europe's STOXX 600 ended flat on Wednesday as investors shied away from risk-taking amid more warfare in the Middle East, although advancing energy

European shares end flat as rising energy shares offset concern over Middle East
MidEast|World

South Korea to send military aircraft to evacuate citizens from Middle East

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered on Wednesday military aircraft to be deployed immediately to evacuate its citizens from Israel and other parts of the Middle East amid

South Korea to send military aircraft to evacuate citizens from Middle East
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Israeli military says infantry, armoured units joining Lebanon ground operation

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon, but said they would remain limited and

Israeli military says infantry, armoured units joining Lebanon ground operation
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Airlines in the Gulf adjust routes after Iran's attack on Israel

Several airlines operating in the Gulf have adjusted their flight routes to ensure passenger safety following Iran's attack on Israel.

Airlines in the Gulf adjust routes after Iran's attack on Israel
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Danish police detain three people after blasts near Israel embassy

Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two explosions likely caused by hand grenades near Israel's Copenhagen embassy and had

Danish police detain three people after blasts near Israel embassy
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Middle East latest: UN ponders how to calm the conflict as Israel battles militants on two fronts

The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to address the spiraling conflict in the Middle East

Middle East latest: UN ponders how to calm the conflict as Israel battles militants on two fronts
Asia|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Worries over Middle East escalation weigh

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Escalating hostilities in the Middle East gripped the attention of traders and investors in Asia on Wednesday as worries

Worries over Middle East escalation weigh
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Cyprus on standby to assist evacuations from Middle East

Cyprus has fully activated a mechanism to allow third-country nationals evacuating the Middle East safe passage through the island as the crisis in the region worsens, government

Cyprus on standby to assist evacuations from Middle East
Election|MidEast|US|World

Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeks

Hurricane Helene, the growing conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike are looming over the final weeks of the American presidential campaign

Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeks
MidEast|News|Political|World

After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message

The Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel

After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|US

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll

A new Pearson Institute/AP-NORC survey finds Republicans are more likely to see Israel as an ally that shares the U.S.'s interests and values, while Democrats are more likely to see Israel as a partner that doesn’t share U.S. interests and values

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Palestinians in West Bank risk crossing Israel's separation barrier to flee failing economy

A year of war in the Gaza Strip has reverberated across the West Bank, where the World Bank warns the economy is at risk of collapse because of Israeli restrictions barring Palestinian laborers from entering the country to work and the biggest wave of violence in decades

Palestinians in West Bank risk crossing Israel's separation barrier to flee failing economy
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

France helps down Iran missiles, Germany sees risk of region ablaze

France said on Wednesday it had mobilised its military resources in the Middle East to counter what it called the Iranian threat and Germany warned the region risked

France helps down Iran missiles, Germany sees risk of region ablaze
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Israel says eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel said on Wednesday eight of its soldiers were killed in combat in south Lebanon as its forces thrust into its northern neighbour

Israel says eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Middle East conflict lifts oil prices despite large US crude build

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday on worries that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten oil supplies from the world's top producing region, but a

Middle East conflict lifts oil prices despite large US crude build
MidEast|World

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack

Israel's neighbours closed airspace and airline crews skirted an escalating conflict, with many seeking diversions, after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack
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Iran says action against Israel concluded unless it invites further retaliation

Iran exercised "self-defence" against Israel and its action is concluded unless the "Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said

Iran says action against Israel concluded unless it invites further retaliation
MidEast|News|World

Middle East uncertainty after Iran attack makes for tricky trading

Iran's attack on Israel has rekindled the allure of safe havens and oil prices have surged, but with no clarity yet on how the Middle

Middle East uncertainty after Iran attack makes for tricky trading
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Iran calls on UN to prevent further escalation in Middle East tensions

Iran's foreign ministry called on the United Nations Security Council to take "meaningful action" to prevent threats against regional peace and security, after Tehran launched a

Iran calls on UN to prevent further escalation in Middle East tensions
MidEast|News|US|World

US condemns Iran attack on Israel as major escalation

The United States warned Iran that it would face severe consequences for its ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, saying

US condemns Iran attack on Israel as major escalation
MidEast|News|World

Israel military says Iran attack will have consequences

Iran's missile attack on Tuesday was serious and will have consequences, Israel's military spokesperson said, declining to specify how and when Israel would respond.

Israel military says Iran attack will have consequences
Europe|MidEast|News|World

British forces played part in preventing escalation after Iran attack, UK says

British forces played a role on Tuesday in preventing further escalation fuelled by Iran's missile attack, the defence secretary said after Prime Minister Keir

British forces played part in preventing escalation after Iran attack, UK says
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say missiles fired at Israel, warn against retaliation

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they launched tens of missiles toward Israel and warned that if Israel retaliated Tehran's response would be "more crushing and

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say missiles fired at Israel, warn against retaliation
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‘Significant escalation’: Jim Sciutto reacts to WH official’s claim Iran preparing missile attack on Israel

CNN's Jim Sciutto reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, as a senior White House official says the US believes Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel.

‘Significant escalation’: Jim Sciutto reacts to WH official’s claim Iran preparing missile attack on Israel
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As Israeli jets hit Beirut, people flee to sleep on the beach

The repeated blasts in Beirut's southern suburbs where Israel has been carrying out airstrikes this week have driven Zeina Nazha and her young daughter to camp on a

As Israeli jets hit Beirut, people flee to sleep on the beach
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US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth — a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who attack Palestinians and their property, as well as two Israeli men connected to violence against Palestinians

US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians
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Will Israel strike Iran's nuclear sites? Hear what expert thinks

CNN political and global affairs analyst Barak Ravid discusses Iran's missile attack on Israel and how Israel may respond.

Will Israel strike Iran's nuclear sites? Hear what expert thinks
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Video shows Iranian missile attack on Israel

Missiles have been launched from Iran to Israel, according to an Israel Defense Forces statement. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports from Tel Aviv.

Video shows Iranian missile attack on Israel
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National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gives an update on Iran's attack

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says Israel and the US defeated a large missile attack from Iran into Israel.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gives an update on Iran's attack
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Israel carries out strikes in Beirut, southern suburbs, sources say

Israel carried out two attacks on Beirut on Tuesday afternoon, striking the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital and the city's southern entrance, two security sources said.

Israel carries out strikes in Beirut, southern suburbs, sources say
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Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East

Since Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been quick to show they're an important player in the complex conflicts convulsing the Middle East

Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East
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What war crimes are Israel and Hamas accused of one year on?

The year-old conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has triggered several legal cases at international courts in The Hague involving requests for

What war crimes are Israel and Hamas accused of one year on?
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What to know about Israel's ground invasion in southern Lebanon

Israel’s ground operation in Lebanon stretched into its second week, as the Hezbollah militant group continued to fire hundreds of rockets deep into Israel

What to know about Israel's ground invasion in southern Lebanon
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Russia calls on Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon

Russia on Tuesday called on Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon, warning that the attack would lead to a further escalation of violence in the Middle East.

Russia calls on Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 37 in Gaza, Palestinian medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 37 people in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said and fighting ramped up, as the Israeli military said it had been targeting

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 37 in Gaza, Palestinian medics say
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Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know

Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know

Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know
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Middle East latest: Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation

Iran has fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel

Middle East latest: Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation
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Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on Israel

U.S. stocks pulled back from their records after a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East raised worries about potential disruptions to the flow of oil

Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on Israel
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Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate

In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene

Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
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Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war — but with a blueprint for a better future

World leaders gathered at the United Nations amid warnings of an escalating conflict that could engulf the Middle East and the breakdown of international relations based on nations working together

Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war — but with a blueprint for a better future
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Oil prices rise 3% after Iran launches missiles at Israel

Oil prices climbed about 3% on Tuesday after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in

Oil prices rise 3% after Iran launches missiles at Israel
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Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs, Reuters witness, security source say

At least two Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs late on Monday, a security source said, with Reuters reporters seeing two flashes of light and hearing loud blasts coming

Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs, Reuters witness, security source say
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UN peacekeepers patrol southern Lebanon - what is their mandate?

United Nations peacekeepers were deployed to patrol Lebanon's southern border with Israel in 1978 after Israel invaded south Lebanon. 

UN peacekeepers patrol southern Lebanon - what is their mandate?
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UK foreign minister repeats calls for ceasefire after talk with Blinken on Middle East

British foreign minister David Lammy repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire amid reports of a potential escalation in the Israel-Lebanon conflict, after discussing the matter with

UK foreign minister repeats calls for ceasefire after talk with Blinken on Middle East
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Israel has told US ground operations against Hezbollah are limited, State Dept says

Israel has told the United States it is conducting limited ground operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon near the border with Israel, the

Israel has told US ground operations against Hezbollah are limited, State Dept says
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Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release

The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak

Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
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The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The Pentagon says is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary

The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
MidEast|World

In address to Iran, Netanyahu says nowhere in Middle East out of Israel's reach

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Iranians on Monday that there was nowhere in the Middle

In address to Iran, Netanyahu says nowhere in Middle East out of Israel's reach
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CNN reporter breaks down Netanyahu's UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a combative speech at the UN General Assembly, saying he wanted to defend Israel against the “lies and slander” he’d heard. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports.

CNN reporter breaks down Netanyahu's UN speech
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CNN aboard Israeli tanker for strike on Houthi-controlled port in Yemen

CNN aboard Israeli tanker for strike on Houthi-controlled port in Yemen

CNN aboard Israeli tanker for strike on Houthi-controlled port in Yemen
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Britain calls for ceasefire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Britain on Monday said that all sides should seek de-escalation and a ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, reiterating that the region needs to pull back from the brink.

Britain calls for ceasefire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon
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Russia says risk of big regional war very high after killing of Hezbollah leader

The Kremlin on Monday condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli air attack last week and said it assessed the risk of a major Middle East war

Russia says risk of big regional war very high after killing of Hezbollah leader
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Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's deputy leader who spoke on Monday?

Hezbollah's deputy secretary general Sheikh Naim Qassem said the group would appoint a new leader at the earliest opportunity to replace Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and vowed that the

Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's deputy leader who spoke on Monday?
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Kremlin, asked on Iran's use of Russian comms devices after pager attacks, says trade is growing

The Kremlin, commenting on a Reuters report that Iran's Revolutionary Guards were mostly using homemade or Russian- or Chinese-made communications devices, said on Monday that

Kremlin, asked on Iran's use of Russian comms devices after pager attacks, says trade is growing
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Lebanon's Hezbollah will pick new leader at earliest opportunity, says its deputy chief

Lebanon's Hezbollah will choose a successor to its slain secretary-general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah "at the earliest opportunity" and will continue the fight against Israel, the Iran

Lebanon's Hezbollah will pick new leader at earliest opportunity, says its deputy chief
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Lebanon PM ready to implement 2006 deal on Hezbollah's armed presence south of Litani River

The Lebanese government is ready to fully implement a UN resolution that had aimed to end Hezbollah's armed presence south of the Litani River as part of an agreement to stop war

Lebanon PM ready to implement 2006 deal on Hezbollah's armed presence south of Litani River
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Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Israeli ground forces moved into southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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Which countries have pledged aid to Lebanon as conflict worsened?

Israeli attacks on the Hezbollah group in Lebanon have killed more than 1,000 people and wounded 6,000 in the past two weeks, according to the

Which countries have pledged aid to Lebanon as conflict worsened?
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Iran will not leave Israel's 'criminal acts' unanswered, says foreign ministry

Iran will not leave any of "the criminal acts" of Israel unanswered, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday, referring to the killing of Hezbollah's

Iran will not leave Israel's 'criminal acts' unanswered, says foreign ministry
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Russia's Novak sees oil price volatility easing despite Middle East turmoil

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak expects oil prices' fluctuations will subside following volatility spurred by the tensions in the Middle East as geopolitical risks are

Russia's Novak sees oil price volatility easing despite Middle East turmoil
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Oil slumps 17% in Q3 as Middle East conflict offset by slowing demand

Oil prices were little changed on Monday, but posted a 17% loss for the third quarter as fears that a widening conflict in the Middle East could curtail crude supply

Oil slumps 17% in Q3 as Middle East conflict offset by slowing demand
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Devastation on the streets of Lebanon after days of Israeli bombardment

Devastation on the streets of Lebanon after days of Israeli bombardment

Devastation on the streets of Lebanon after days of Israeli bombardment
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Lebanese troops pull back from border as Israeli ground invasion looms

Lebanese troops pulled back from the border with Israel late on Monday as a ground invasion by Israel looked

Lebanese troops pull back from border as Israeli ground invasion looms
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Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week?

In just over a week, intensified Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the powerful Hezbollah militant group, including the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah

Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week?
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Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided

President Joe Biden says he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believes an all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided

Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
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Israel's Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a former rival as a member of his Cabinet

Israel's Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
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Pakistanis protesting Hezbollah leader's killing clash with Karachi police

Stone-throwing protesters in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi clashed on Sunday with police who stopped them from reaching the U.S. consulate during demonstrations over Israel's

Pakistanis protesting Hezbollah leader's killing clash with Karachi police
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Iran's president denounces Israeli attacks on Tehran's regional allies

Israel should not be allowed to attack countries in the Iran-aligned "Axis of Resistance" one after the other, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday.

Iran's president denounces Israeli attacks on Tehran's regional allies
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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, killing at least four people

Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned militants at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, killing at least four people
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Russian PM Mishustin to meet Iranian President Pezeshkian on Monday

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Iran on Monday and meet Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian government said on Sunday.

Russian PM Mishustin to meet Iranian President Pezeshkian on Monday
MidEast|World

Pope Francis, asked about Israeli strikes, slams attacks that go 'beyond morality'

Pope Francis, asked on Sunday about Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as well as non-combatants,

Pope Francis, asked about Israeli strikes, slams attacks that go 'beyond morality'
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Images offer a close-up look at the site of Nasrallah's assassination

Smoke is still rising from the smoldering wreckage where an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of Hezbollah more than two days ago

Images offer a close-up look at the site of Nasrallah's assassination
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French foreign minister to visit Lebanon on Sunday, foreign ministry says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will travel to Lebanon on Sunday, his office said, as Israel continued to strike multiple targets in the country.

French foreign minister to visit Lebanon on Sunday, foreign ministry says
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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians, health officials in the enclave said on Sunday, as Israeli planes bombarded

Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza
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Activists protest escalating Mideast crisis outside UK base in Cyprus

Pro-Palestinian campaigners protested at the gates of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday, accusing Britain of offering tacit support to Israel's ongoing operations in Gaza

Activists protest escalating Mideast crisis outside UK base in Cyprus
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An Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict

The first apparent Israeli airstrike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict has hit hours after Israel struck targets across Lebanon and killed dozens of people as the Hezbollah militant group sustained a string of deadly blows to its command structure, including the killing of its overall leader, Hassan Nasrallah

An Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict
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Iran vows response to Guards deputy commander killing in Lebanon

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that the killing by Israel of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards deputy commander in Beirut was a "horrible crime" that would not go

Iran vows response to Guards deputy commander killing in Lebanon
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Iran calls for UN Security Council meeting after Hezbollah's leader killed

Iran on Saturday called for the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israel's actions in Lebanon and across the region, Iran's U.N. ambassador Amir

Iran calls for UN Security Council meeting after Hezbollah's leader killed
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's penetration of Hezbollah

In the wake of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's killing, Hezbollah faces the enormous challenge of plugging the infiltration in its ranks that

Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's penetration of Hezbollah
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UK calls again for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he had spoken with Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday, following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut which killed Hezbollah

UK calls again for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
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Israel defence minister holding talks on possible expansion of offensive

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was holding talks late on Saturday on possibly expanding Israel's military offensive on its northern front, his office said in a statement.

Israel defence minister holding talks on possible expansion of offensive
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Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?

Israeli strikes have wiped out much of the leadership of a group that has huge influence – if not popularity – within Lebanon.

Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?
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Israeli strike hit 500 metres from Beirut airport buildings, security source says

An Israeli strike hit an industrial area 500 metres from Beirut airport buildings, a security source told Reuters, saying it was the closest strike yet to the airport.

Israeli strike hit 500 metres from Beirut airport buildings, security source says
MidEast|World

Israel had real-time intelligence Nasrallah would be at meeting, military says

Israel carried out its deadly strike against Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah after learning he would be meeting senior commanders in the movement's underground headquarters in

Israel had real-time intelligence Nasrallah would be at meeting, military says
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Shots in the air, wails and disbelief in Beirut after Hezbollah head killed

Armed men fired shots in the air and shut down shops in parts of Beirut and Hezbollah supporters said they were in a state of shock

Shots in the air, wails and disbelief in Beirut after Hezbollah head killed
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Regional politicians, others react to killing of Hezbollah's Nasrallah

Following are reactions by regional politicians and others to the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday: IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY

Regional politicians, others react to killing of Hezbollah's Nasrallah
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Iran's supreme leader taken to secure location, sources say

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been taken to a secure location inside Iran amid heightened security, sources told Reuters, a day after Israel killed the head of Iran-

Iran's supreme leader taken to secure location, sources say
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Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say

A prominent general in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard died in an Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut

Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say
MidEast|World

Yemen's Houthis mourn slain Hezbollah chief, say resistance will not be broken

The Houthi movement in Yemen on Saturday mourned the death of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, its ally in an Iran-backed alliance opposing Israel, in an Israeli airstrike in

Yemen's Houthis mourn slain Hezbollah chief, say resistance will not be broken
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah transformed the militant group into a potent regional force

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who transformed the Lebanese militant group into a potent paramilitary and political force in the Middle East, was killed in an Israeli airstrike

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah transformed the militant group into a potent regional force
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Hamas says Nasrallah 'assassination' will only strengthen resistance

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Saturday it mourned Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah following his killing in an Israeli airstrike,

Hamas says Nasrallah 'assassination' will only strengthen resistance
MidEast|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirms leader Nasrallah killed

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed.

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirms leader Nasrallah killed
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Obituary: Nasrallah oversaw Hezbollah’s rise into one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East

Obituary: Nasrallah oversaw Hezbollah’s rise into one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East

Obituary: Nasrallah oversaw Hezbollah’s rise into one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East
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Iran's Supreme Leader moved to secure location under heightened security, sources say

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a secure location inside the country with heightened security measures in place, two regional officials briefed

Iran's Supreme Leader moved to secure location under heightened security, sources say
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Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut strike, group confirms

Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut strike, group confirms

Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut strike, group confirms
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Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group has confirmed that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike

Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Hezbollah has confirmed that its leader of more than three decades, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
MidEast|News|World

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state

A new initiative is underway by European, Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state
MidEast|News

Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, robbing Iran of top ally

Israel killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group as

Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, robbing Iran of top ally
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US to 'adjust' force posture in Middle East after Israeli strikes in Beirut

President Joe Biden has directed the Pentagon to "assess and adjust as necessary U.S. force posture" in the Middle East, the White House said on

US to 'adjust' force posture in Middle East after Israeli strikes in Beirut
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Canada booking seats on commercial flights to help citizens flee Lebanon

The Canadian government is booking seats on commercial flights to help its citizens leave Lebanon, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly said on Friday, after Israeli

Canada booking seats on commercial flights to help citizens flee Lebanon
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Who was longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah led the Lebanese militant group for the past three decades, transforming it into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in the Middle East

Who was longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?
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Hezbollah reckons with future amid Beirut strikes

Killing or incapacitating Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah would deal a significant blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese group he has led for 32

Hezbollah reckons with future amid Beirut strikes
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Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little

President Joe Biden’s administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine

Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little
MidEast|News|US|World

Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal

The U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year

Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
MidEast|News|Political|World

Lebanon's Nasrallah has led Hezbollah to become regional force

By Tom Perry BEIRUT -Lebanon's Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has led Hezbollah through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation into a military force with regional sway and becoming

Lebanon's Nasrallah has led Hezbollah to become regional force
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US had no advance warning of Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader

The United States was not told in advance about Israel's strike on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut that killed the leader of the Iran-backed

US had no advance warning of Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader
MidEast|News|World

Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group's leader

The Israeli military says it struck the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, causing massive explosions that leveled multiple buildings

Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group's leader
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Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved

Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Israel, US destroyers

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Israel, US destroyers
MidEast|News|World

Saudi Arabia forms global alliance to push for Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution

Saudi Arabia has formed a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the country's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin

Saudi Arabia forms global alliance to push for Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
MidEast|News|World

Over 30,000 crossed into Syria from Lebanon in 72 hours, says UN

More than 30,000 people, mainly Syrians, crossed into Syria from Lebanon in the past 72 hours, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

Over 30,000 crossed into Syria from Lebanon in 72 hours, says UN
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Unions file ILO complaint over Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers since Gaza war

A group of 10 global trade unions filed a complaint on Friday against Israel with the International Labour Organization, alleging that its treatment of Palestinian

Unions file ILO complaint over Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers since Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets

The Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets
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UK's Starmer discussed importance of a ceasefire with Lebanon's PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met his Lebanese counterpart at the United Nations and discussed the importance of an immediate ceasefire and a negotiated solution in the

UK's Starmer discussed importance of a ceasefire with Lebanon's PM
MidEast|News|World

Israeli teams will continue meetings on US ceasefire proposals, Netanyahu says

Israeli teams had meetings to discuss the U.S. ceasefire proposals with Lebanon on Thursday and will continue discussions in the days ahead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli teams will continue meetings on US ceasefire proposals, Netanyahu says
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Lebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes across the country

Almost one year after launching its war on Hamas in Gaza, Israel has turned its focus on Lebanon, significantly ratcheting up the air campaign against its archenemy Hezbollah

Lebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes across the country
MidEast|World

Israel says it intercepted Yemeni missile

The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile that was fired from Yemen after sirens and explosions were heard early on Friday.

Israel says it intercepted Yemeni missile
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US diplomacy in Mideast falters as clock ticks down for Biden

U.S. efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire remain stalled after nearly a year of fighting.

US diplomacy in Mideast falters as clock ticks down for Biden
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Macron says he does not think Israeli comments on ceasefire plan are definitive

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he did not think comments by Israeli officials on a proposed ceasefire in Lebanon were definitive, adding he would work to ensure

Macron says he does not think Israeli comments on ceasefire plan are definitive
MidEast|News|Political|World

What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?

In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border

What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?
MidEast|News|World

Civil society groups call for release of top Egyptian activist

Egyptian and international civil society groups on Thursday called for the release of the country's most prominent activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after his lawyer indicated that he would

Civil society groups call for release of top Egyptian activist
Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

Western states weigh up Lebanon evacuation options as ceasefire talks stall

Western nations were weighing their options on Thursday on how to safely get nationals out of Lebanon if a full-scale war breaks out

Western states weigh up Lebanon evacuation options as ceasefire talks stall
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals

Algerian authorities resumed visa requirements for Moroccan nationals entering the country on Thursday, state news agency APS reported, accusing its neighbour of abusing visa-free

Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals
MidEast|World

Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan

Members of Michigan's large Lebanese American community showed up at a rally in metro Detroit to show their support of Lebanon as the conflict in the Middle East escalates

Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan
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Palestinian authority should exercise full jurisdiction on Gaza after war ends, says Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday the Palestinian authority should exercise its full jurisdiction on the Gaza strip and all border crossings including Rafah.

Palestinian authority should exercise full jurisdiction on Gaza after war ends, says Abbas
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Leader of Palestinian Authority denounces Israeli Gaza offensive at UN, insists: 'We will not leave'

The head of the Palestinian Authority has denounced Israel in front of world leaders

Leader of Palestinian Authority denounces Israeli Gaza offensive at UN, insists: 'We will not leave'
Health|MidEast|News|World

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza

Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike hit a school sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza
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Norway issues international search request for person linked to exploding pagers

Norwegian police have issued an international search request for Rinson Jose, a Norwegian-Indian man linked to the sale of pagers to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that exploded

Norway issues international search request for person linked to exploding pagers
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Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion U.S. aid package

Israel said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts and to maintain a qualitative military edge in

Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion U.S. aid package
MidEast|World

World wants ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border, US's Blinken says

Countries around the world, including leading Arab nations, those in the G7 and the European Union, want a halt to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah along Israel's

World wants ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border, US's Blinken says
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What are countries doing to get their nationals out of Lebanon?

Nations worldwide are evacuating citizens from Lebanon after a sharp escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah.

What are countries doing to get their nationals out of Lebanon?
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week

Lebanon's disaster risk management unit says nearly 700 people been killed in Lebanon this week, as Israel dramatically escalated strikes

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week
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Israel's long history of incursions and invasions in Lebanon

Israel, which has engaged in border warfare with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement for a year in parallel with the Gaza conflict, has a long history of military incursions and

Israel's long history of incursions and invasions in Lebanon
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Israeli foreign minister rejects Lebanon ceasefire proposal

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday rejected proposals from the United States and France calling for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, while Prime Minister Benjamin

Israeli foreign minister rejects Lebanon ceasefire proposal
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Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again

Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally in Washington and

Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again
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US, France and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border

The United States, France and some of their allies called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border while also expressing support for

US, France and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border
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Australia tells thousands of its citizens to leave Lebanon

Australia has urged an estimated 15,000 of its citizens living in Lebanon to leave, flagging a risk Beirut airport may close and the difficulty of evacuating large numbers if the

Australia tells thousands of its citizens to leave Lebanon
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France working on 21-day temporary Lebanon ceasefire, French foreign minister says

France and the United States are working to hammer out a 21-day temporary ceasefire between Lebanese Hezbollah militants and Israel to

France working on 21-day temporary Lebanon ceasefire, French foreign minister says
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New US forces for Middle East may aid evacuation, if needed

The new U.S. deployment of a small number of troops to the Middle East announced earlier this week could help the U.S. military prepare for scenarios including an evacuation of

New US forces for Middle East may aid evacuation, if needed
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Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says

Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says

Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says
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France to send foreign minister to Lebanon in bid to stop war, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he was dispatching his foreign minister to Lebanon this week as part of efforts to prevent a full-fledged war, calling on

France to send foreign minister to Lebanon in bid to stop war, Macron says
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Thousands are pouring into Syria, fleeing worsening conflict in Lebanon

Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon are pouring into Syria in growing numbers

Thousands are pouring into Syria, fleeing worsening conflict in Lebanon
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Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off

Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off

Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off
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Turkey's Erdogan tells Lebanese PM urgent international solution needed to stop Israel

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday that the international community must urgently implement a solution to stop Israel's

Turkey's Erdogan tells Lebanese PM urgent international solution needed to stop Israel
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US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify

US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify

US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify
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US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

The U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon

US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
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UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US

UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US

UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
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Erdogan-Assad meeting 'possible' despite hurdles, key Syrian opposition leader says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's calls for talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad are a long shot but meant to send a message of reconciliation in a

Erdogan-Assad meeting 'possible' despite hurdles, key Syrian opposition leader says
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Greece to urge EU to offer medical aid to injured Lebanese, minister says

Greece will urge the EU to provide medical treatment to injured Lebanese citizens, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told his Lebanese counterpart at a meeting in New York,

Greece to urge EU to offer medical aid to injured Lebanese, minister says
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Israeli must be prepared for 'manoeuvring and action' against Hezbollah, general says

The Israeli military's head of the northern command said Israel had entered a new phase of its campaign and must be prepared for "manoeuvring and action," the military said in a

Israeli must be prepared for 'manoeuvring and action' against Hezbollah, general says
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Displaced Lebanese recount their ordeal of Israeli strikes and escape

After evacuating her family from the village of Seddiqine in southern Lebanon, Feryal Mehsen went back to fetch belongings.

Displaced Lebanese recount their ordeal of Israeli strikes and escape
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Killing Hezbollah commanders will not defeat group, Iran says

Killing Hezbollah commanders will not bring the group to its knees, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, after Israel hit senior figures in the Iran-backed

Killing Hezbollah commanders will not defeat group, Iran says
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Biden administration has all but paused push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Biden administration has all but paused push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Biden administration has all but paused push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
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Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon 'unacceptable'

Pope Francis called Israeli strikes on Lebanon a "terrible escalation" of the Middle East conflict on Wednesday at the end of his weekly general audience at

Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon 'unacceptable'
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Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

The Israeli army chief says the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon
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Video shows ballistic missile from Lebanon reaching near Tel Aviv before being intercepted

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile from Lebanon near Israel’s economic center Tel Aviv. No missiles fired by Hezbollah toward Israel have reached as far south as Tel Aviv during the latest escalation of tensions, nor in the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. It is also believed to be the first ballistic missile ever to be launched by Hezbollah toward Israel. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the interception.

Video shows ballistic missile from Lebanon reaching near Tel Aviv before being intercepted
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Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack

Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack

Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack

The Israeli army chief says the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack
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Israel has landed heavy blows on Hezbollah. The victory it seeks could prove elusive

It has been a devastating week for Hezbollah and the people of Lebanon

Israel has landed heavy blows on Hezbollah. The victory it seeks could prove elusive
MidEast|News|World

IAEA chief sees willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday he had sensed a greater willingness by Iranian officials to engage with the agency in a more

IAEA chief sees willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file
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Iran's president tells the UN that his country wants to play a 'constructive role' in world affairs

Iran’s new president is signaling to world leaders that he wants to open what he's calling a “constructive” chapter in his country’s international relations

Iran's president tells the UN that his country wants to play a 'constructive role' in world affairs
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Lebanon calls Biden's remarks on conflict with Israel 'not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib voiced disappointment with U.S.

Lebanon calls Biden's remarks on conflict with Israel 'not promising'
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UK sends troops to Cyprus anticipating mass Lebanon evacuation

Britain is moving troops to Cyprus in position to help evacuate nationals trapped in Lebanon, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for diplomacy and an immediate ceasefire to

UK sends troops to Cyprus anticipating mass Lebanon evacuation
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Iran brokering talks to send advanced Russian missiles to Yemen's Houthis, sources say

Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the

Iran brokering talks to send advanced Russian missiles to Yemen's Houthis, sources say
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Israel seeks short operation against Hezbollah but could take time, military spokesman says

Israel is striving for the campaign against Hezbollah to be as short as possible but is prepared for it to take time, military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told

Israel seeks short operation against Hezbollah but could take time, military spokesman says
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What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon?

After almost a year of trading fire, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are now engaged in ferocious confrontations that threaten to turn into a full-blown war

What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon?
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US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says

US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says

US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says
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In Israel's north, stress and resignation deepen as missiles fly

With more Israeli communities moving into Hezbollah's crosshairs as Israel hits deeper in Lebanon, some in northern Israel hoped their country could

In Israel's north, stress and resignation deepen as missiles fly
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New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP

A rise in Middle East hostilities makes it all the more urgent for regional and international stakeholders to define a new strategy to contain the increasingly

New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP
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Israel's Netanyahu tells Lebanese "Nasrallah is leading you to the brink of the abyss"

Israeli prime minister Benajamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would continue to pound Hezbollah targets and called on Lebanese citizens to rid themselves from the grip

Israel's Netanyahu tells Lebanese "Nasrallah is leading you to the brink of the abyss"
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US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East

A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East has sustained damage and the cause is under investigation

US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Hezbollah is not Hamas. Can Israel afford another all-out war?

Hezbollah is not Hamas. Can Israel afford another all-out war?

Hezbollah is not Hamas. Can Israel afford another all-out war?
MidEast|News

Iran seeks to calm Iraqi infighting over spy dispute as region flares up

Iran's Quds Force commander told Iraqi political leaders last week to ease criticism of the prime minister who has been embroiled in a row over spying

Iran seeks to calm Iraqi infighting over spy dispute as region flares up
MidEast|News|World

Israel says seaports stay open for business despite Lebanon conflict

Israel's ports in the northern city of Haifa were operating at normal capacity despite an escalation in fighting with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon and the city being targeted by

Israel says seaports stay open for business despite Lebanon conflict
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Kremlin says Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk destabilising the Middle East

The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon had the potential to completely destabilise the Middle East and widen the conflict there.

Kremlin says Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk destabilising the Middle East
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Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon

Israel has killed a top Hezbollah commander as part of a two-day bombing campaign that has left more than 560 people dead and prompted thousands in southern Lebanon to seek refuge from the widening conflict

Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon
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UN rights chief calls for diplomatic efforts to address Lebanon crisis

The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday called on anyone with influence in the Middle East to seek to avert an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as

UN rights chief calls for diplomatic efforts to address Lebanon crisis
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Technology|World

Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Koran burnings

Swedish authorities said on Tuesday that Iran hacked into a text messaging service last year and sent thousands of messages urging Swedes to take revenge against Koran burners.

Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Koran burnings
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Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings

Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023

Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564

Lebanese health authorities have raised the death toll from two days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon to 564

Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564
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Turkey slams Israel's attacks on Lebanon, calls for international measures

Turkey slammed Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon as "efforts to drag the region into chaos" on Monday, calling for international measures against them and a halt to support for

Turkey slams Israel's attacks on Lebanon, calls for international measures
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US officials work feverishly to stop Israel-Hezbollah confrontation ‘spiraling to a regional war’

US officials work feverishly to stop Israel-Hezbollah confrontation ‘spiraling to a regional war’

US officials work feverishly to stop Israel-Hezbollah confrontation ‘spiraling to a regional war’
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G7 says nobody will gain from Middle East escalation

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on Monday warned that actions and counter-actions in the Middle East risked dragging the region into a broader

G7 says nobody will gain from Middle East escalation
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As Israel's fight with Hezbollah heats up, people of Gaza fear being forgotten

As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, Palestinians in Gaza are fearful their plight is being overlooked by the international community

As Israel's fight with Hezbollah heats up, people of Gaza fear being forgotten
MidEast|News|World

Nearly a full-fledged war in Lebanon, EU's Borrell says

The escalation between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah is almost a full-fledged war, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Monday.

Nearly a full-fledged war in Lebanon, EU's Borrell says
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Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says

Israel is not facing sufficient pressure to end the war in Gaza and the escalation in Lebanon is a minefield that the international community may not be able

Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says
MidEast|World

Iran president warns of 'irreversible' consequences of wider regional war

Israel wants to drag the Middle East into a full-blown war by provoking Iran to join the nearly year-old conflict between Israel and Tehran-

Iran president warns of 'irreversible' consequences of wider regional war
MidEast|News|World

Terrified Lebanese families flee massive Israeli bombardment

Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future with

Terrified Lebanese families flee massive Israeli bombardment
MidEast|US|World

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, Pentagon says

The United States is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East given escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, the

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, Pentagon says
MidEast|US|World

US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah

The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war

US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah
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Top UN officials on Gaza: 'These atrocities must end'

Leading United Nations officials demanded on Monday "an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip, nearly a

Top UN officials on Gaza: 'These atrocities must end'
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Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it

Iran’s president accused Israel of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying “traps” to lead his country into a wider conflict

Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it
MidEast|News|US

Biden designates UAE as a second major defense partner after India

President Joe Biden recognized the United Arab Emirates as a major defense partner of the United States on Monday after talks with its

Biden designates UAE as a second major defense partner after India
MidEast|News|World

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict

Israel is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers and walkie-talkies

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict
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Escalating crisis in Lebanon further endangers Biden’s efforts at preventing wider war

Escalating crisis in Lebanon further endangers Biden’s efforts at preventing wider war

Escalating crisis in Lebanon further endangers Biden’s efforts at preventing wider war
MidEast|News|World

Syria's Assad appoints a new cabinet

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree forming a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) reported on Monday.

Syria's Assad appoints a new cabinet
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Turkey to submit evidence over Turkish-American woman's killing to international courts

Turkey will submit evidence about Israel's killing of a Turkish-American woman in the West Bank this month to the United Nations Security Council, International Court of Justice (

Turkey to submit evidence over Turkish-American woman's killing to international courts
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At U.N., Turkey to press criticism of Israel over Gaza war

Turkey, among the world's sharpest critics of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, will use the U.N.

At U.N., Turkey to press criticism of Israel over Gaza war
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Better Greek-Turkish ties could ease Cyprus talks, Greek minister says

An improvement in Greek-Turkish relations could help U.N. efforts revive talks between Cyprus' divided communities, Greece's foreign minister said on Monday

Better Greek-Turkish ties could ease Cyprus talks, Greek minister says
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Israel strikes Gaza as heavy rain worsens misery of displaced Palestinians

Two strikes by Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians, including four children, in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, medics said, as heavy rains flooded

Israel strikes Gaza as heavy rain worsens misery of displaced Palestinians
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Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict since 2006

Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 490 Lebanese, including more than 90 women and children, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah

Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict since 2006
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Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, residents flee from south

Israel's military said it launched airstrikes against Hezbollah sites in Lebanon on Monday, which Lebanese authorities said

Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, residents flee from south
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Iran's Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah, security officials say

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah

Iran's Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah, security officials say
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon, killing over 492 people

Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, killing more than 492 people

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon, killing over 492 people
MidEast|News|World

Sisters of slain Israeli hostage: ‘They starved her before they murdered her’

On August 30th, the Israeli troops discovered six hostages murdered by Hamas terrorists inside a tunnel in Gaza, including 24-year-old Eden Yerushalmi. Her two sisters, Shani and May, describe the horrific conditions the group lived in for weeks before their executions, which came just 20 days after they received proof of life from the terrorist organization. 

Sisters of slain Israeli hostage: ‘They starved her before they murdered her’
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Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege Hamas

Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege Hamas

Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege Hamas
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Netanyahu examining siege plan for Hamas in north Gaza, Israeli media report

Israel is examining a plan to use siege tactics against Hamas in northern Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted by several Israeli media outlets as saying on Sunday.

Netanyahu examining siege plan for Hamas in north Gaza, Israeli media report
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Hezbollah fires rockets deep into northern Israel as tensions flare. Here’s what we know

Hezbollah fires rockets deep into northern Israel as tensions flare. Here’s what we know

Hezbollah fires rockets deep into northern Israel as tensions flare. Here’s what we know
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Iran arrests 12 people for collaborating with Israel, Revolutionary Guards say

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that 12 people had been arrested for being operatives collaborating with Israel and planning acts against Iran's security.

Iran arrests 12 people for collaborating with Israel, Revolutionary Guards say
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Israeli soldiers raid and order closure of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah offices

Israeli soldiers raid and order closure of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah offices

Israeli soldiers raid and order closure of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah offices
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Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire in 'new phase' of fighting

Hezbollah and Israel exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, as the Lebanese militant group sent rockets deep into northern Israeli territory

Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire in 'new phase' of fighting
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an 'open-ended battle' with Israel

Hezbollah has launched more than 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel and Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Kassem said Sunday that his group is now in an open-ended battle with Israel

Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an 'open-ended battle' with Israel
MidEast|News|World

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israeli troops have raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops raid, order closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau

Israeli forces raided the bureau of media network Al Jazeera in the West Bank city of Ramallah early on Sunday morning, issuing it with a military order to shut down

Israeli troops raid, order closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly

Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Crime|MidEast|News|World

At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound

At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound

At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound
MidEast|News|World

Turkey calls on West to take 'deterrent steps' against Israeli action

Attacks on Lebanon this week showed that the Israeli government planned to spread the war to the region, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, calling on Western

Turkey calls on West to take 'deterrent steps' against Israeli action
MidEast|News|World

Hungarian intelligence agency interviewed CEO linked to exploding Hezbollah pagers

Hungarian intelligence services have conducted several interviews with the CEO of BAC Consulting, a Budapest-based company linked to deadly explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah

Hungarian intelligence agency interviewed CEO linked to exploding Hezbollah pagers
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Supreme Leader says Israel is committing 'shameless crimes' against children

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Saturday that Israel is committing "shameless crimes" against children, not combatants.

Iran's Supreme Leader says Israel is committing 'shameless crimes' against children
MidEast|News|World

EU member Cyprus calls on Lebanon, Israel to show restraint in Middle East

Cyprus's president called for restraint over escalating tensions in the Middle East in separate telephone conversations with the Lebanese and Israeli prime ministers on Saturday,

EU member Cyprus calls on Lebanon, Israel to show restraint in Middle East
MidEast|News|World

Israel's strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says

Rescue workers in Beirut searched on Saturday for people still missing in rubble a day after an Israeli airstrike, targeting Hezbollah

Israel's strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says
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Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at least 37 people, including one of the militant group’s senior leaders

Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
MidEast|News|Political|World

The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse

The Biden administration is taking a more hands-off approach than usual during a week of dramatic escalation between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon

The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike was top military official on US wanted list

The Hezbollah commander killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs was one of the Lebanese militant group’s top military officials

Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike was top military official on US wanted list
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirms top military commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Israel strike

Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah group confirmed in the early hours of Saturday that its top military commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed, calling him "one of its top leaders", without

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirms top military commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Israel strike
MidEast|News|World

Video shows aftermath of Israel's strike in Beirut

Video shows the destruction of buildings and cars in southern Beirut, Lebanon, after the Israel Defense Forces reported carrying out what it called a “targeted” strike. 

Video shows aftermath of Israel's strike in Beirut
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Senior Hezbollah commander among 31 killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut

Senior Hezbollah commander among 31 killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut

Senior Hezbollah commander among 31 killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut
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Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire dim even as US keeps hope

U.S. officials have not given up hope of landing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal but are increasingly pessimistic that a

Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire dim even as US keeps hope
Americas|Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Lebanese financier pleads guilty to sanctions evasion, US says

A Lebanese-Belgian dual citizen accused by the United States of financing the armed group Hezbollah pleaded guilty on Friday in a criminal case charging him with sanctions

Lebanese financier pleads guilty to sanctions evasion, US says
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Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut - two security sources

Top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed on Friday in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, two security sources told Reuters.

Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut - two security sources
Europe|MidEast

Woman whose company was linked to exploding pagers in Lebanon has received threats, her mother says

The mother of the woman whose company was linked to thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria says her daughter has received threats and been advised by the Hungarian secret services not to talk to media

Woman whose company was linked to exploding pagers in Lebanon has received threats, her mother says
MidEast|News|World

Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander and more than a dozen others

Israel has launched a rare airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah military official in a densely populated southern Beirut neighborhood

Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander and more than a dozen others
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah rockets land in northern Israel

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 60, according to Lebanese health officials

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah rockets land in northern Israel
MidEast|News|World

Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies contained PETN explosive - Lebanese source

The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, a Lebanese source

Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies contained PETN explosive - Lebanese source
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Top Hezbollah commander among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander and other senior figures in the Lebanese movement in an airstrike on Beirut on Friday, vowing to

Top Hezbollah commander among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister

Italy is about to send another Samp-T anti-missile system to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday, underlining the need, however, to avoid entering war with

Italy sending another anti-missile system to Ukraine, says Foreign Minister
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'This will end up with a regional war,' warns Lebanese Foreign Minister

After a second day of explosions target Hezbollah in Lebanon, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Abdallah Bou Habib about risk of war with Israel

'This will end up with a regional war,' warns Lebanese Foreign Minister
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See the moment Israeli jets fly over Beirut while CNN reporter is on air

CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman reacts to Israeli jets flying over Beirut, Lebanon, as Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered an address in response to a wave of explosions across the country.

See the moment Israeli jets fly over Beirut while CNN reporter is on air
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Middle East on the precipice again after Hezbollah leader vows retribution and Israel launches strikes. Here’s what we know

Middle East on the precipice again after Hezbollah leader vows retribution and Israel launches strikes. Here’s what we know

Middle East on the precipice again after Hezbollah leader vows retribution and Israel launches strikes. Here’s what we know
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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation

The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the Iran-backed

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation
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Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years

For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies and the bloody aftermath are painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ammonium nitrates that tore through Beirut's port

Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
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Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts

The president and founder of a Taiwanese pager company linked to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon was questioned by prosecutors late into the

Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts
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Israeli soldiers pushed 4 apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid

Videos obtained by The Associated Press show Israeli soldiers pushing four apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers pushed 4 apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid
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US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports

U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports
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Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say

U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon

Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say
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His son is being held hostage by Hamas, hear his message to Biden

CNN's Jake Tapper speaks to five families of American hostages being held by Hamas. 

His son is being held hostage by Hamas, hear his message to Biden
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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’
MidEast|US

US says no change to its military posture in Middle East amid attacks in Lebanon

There are no changes to U.S. military posture in the Middle East, the Pentagon told reporters on Thursday when asked about recent deadly

US says no change to its military posture in Middle East amid attacks in Lebanon
MidEast|World

Here's a look at the US military presence in the Middle East

The U.S. is sending several additional Air Force fighter jet squadrons to the Middle East, beefing up what has already been an increased military presence there as the region teeters on the brink of all-out war

Here's a look at the US military presence in the Middle East
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Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya

Six Palestinians were killed and 18 others injured by Israeli forces during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Qabatiya, the governor of Jenin told Reuters on

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya
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Delta to pause flights between New York and Tel Aviv

Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will pause its flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv through Dec. 31, due to escalating security concerns in the Middle East.

Delta to pause flights between New York and Tel Aviv
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U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East

The United States on Thursday warned all parties in the Middle East against escalation as tensions between Iran-backed Lebanese movement

U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East
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With little prospect for a deal, Israel floats Sinwar exile proposal to Biden

With little prospect for a deal, Israel floats Sinwar exile proposal to Biden

With little prospect for a deal, Israel floats Sinwar exile proposal to Biden
MidEast|News

Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack

Israel will face "a crushing response from the axis of resistance", Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami told Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday according

Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack
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Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech.

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over Beirut, witness

Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, during a speech by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday, a Reuters witness said.

Israeli jets are carrying out huge sonic booms over Beirut, witness
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Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law

Spain's foreign ministry condemned this week's attacks targeting mobile communications devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, saying they constituted a violation of

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law
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How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job

The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli public over the fate of the hostages is misleading. His hold on power is solid.

How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
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Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says

Turkey is reviewing its measures to secure the communication devices used by its armed forces after the deadly blasts in Lebanon, a Turkish defence ministry official said on Thursday

Turkey reviews security of communication devices after Lebanon blasts, official says
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Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says

A U.N. committee on Thursday accused Israel of severe breaches of a global treaty protecting children's rights, saying its military actions in Gaza had a catastrophic

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says
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Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

The leader of Hezbollah vowed to retaliate for this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes
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Some Muslim Americans moving to Jill Stein in potential blow to Kamala Harris

Some Arab American and Muslim voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's offensive in Gaza are shunning Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race to back

Some Muslim Americans moving to Jill Stein in potential blow to Kamala Harris
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Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies

The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to explosions targeting the Hezbollah armed group that killed 25 people in Lebanon and injured hundreds of

Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

AlShaya Starbucks franchise stake sale talks on hold, sources say

The sale of a stake in the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia Starbucks franchise operated by Kuwait's AlShaya Group is on hold,

AlShaya Starbucks franchise stake sale talks on hold, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah leader says Israel crossed a `red line'

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah is promising to retaliate for deadly attacks on its communication devices

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah leader says Israel crossed a `red line'
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Israeli security services arrest Israeli man over alleged Iranian-backed assassination plot

Israeli security services said on Thursday they had arrested an Israeli citizen on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting

Israeli security services arrest Israeli man over alleged Iranian-backed assassination plot
Europe|MidEast|World

At UN Iran and Europeans to test diplomacy with US election looming

Iranian and European officials will meet at the U.N.

At UN Iran and Europeans to test diplomacy with US election looming
Europe|MidEast|News|World

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers
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Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions

Taiwan's national security team is "paying great attention" to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the island's defence minister said, after a

Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions
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UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months

UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months

UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months
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Is Israel preparing for a war with Hezbollah?

The specter of all-out combat between Israel and Hezbollah seems closer than ever before

Is Israel preparing for a war with Hezbollah?
MidEast|News|World

US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses

US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses

US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses
Business|Europe|MidEast|Technology

A Hungarian company is linked to the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria

The company linked to the manufacture of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria is based in a duplex in a quiet neighborhood of the Hungarian capital

A Hungarian company is linked to the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria
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Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say

Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say

Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, source says

Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close

Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, source says
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Hezbollah pager attack puts spotlight on Israel's cyber warfare Unit 8200

The mass pager attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has turned the spotlight on Israel's secretive Unit 8200, the Israel

Hezbollah pager attack puts spotlight on Israel's cyber warfare Unit 8200
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Hezbollah pager blasts test war readiness of Lebanon's hospitals

When streams of bloodied people converged on Lebanon's hospitals on Tuesday, it was a test of whether the crisis-hit health sector could cope with a

Hezbollah pager blasts test war readiness of Lebanon's hospitals
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US issues fresh Iran sanctions over alleged human rights violations

The United States issued a new round of Iran sanctions on Wednesday targeting 12 individuals who it said were tied to Tehran's "ongoing, violent repression of the Iranian people

US issues fresh Iran sanctions over alleged human rights violations
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel

Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
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Pager attack threw Hezbollah into disarray

Lebanon's Hezbollah was bracing for the risk of Israeli military escalation when its old foe struck a blow it hadn't seen coming, plunging the Iran-

Pager attack threw Hezbollah into disarray
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Egypt won't accept security changes on Gaza border, foreign minister says

Egypt will not accept any changes to the security arrangements that were in place on its border with Gaza before war broke out between Israel and Hamas last October, the Egyptian

Egypt won't accept security changes on Gaza border, foreign minister says
MidEast|News|World

What is Israel's secretive cyber warfare unit 8200?

Although Israel has not commented on the intelligence operation that caused thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon to explode almost simultaneously, the

What is Israel's secretive cyber warfare unit 8200?
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Jordan says Israel pushing Middle East to brink of regional war

Israel is pushing the whole Middle East to the brink of regional conflict by maintaining a dangerous escalation on several fronts, Jordan's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Jordan says Israel pushing Middle East to brink of regional war
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Who made Hezbollah’s exploding devices? Questions swirl around a mysterious supply chain stretching from Taiwan to Hungary

Who made Hezbollah’s exploding devices? Questions swirl around a mysterious supply chain stretching from Taiwan to Hungary

Who made Hezbollah’s exploding devices? Questions swirl around a mysterious supply chain stretching from Taiwan to Hungary
MidEast|News|World

Kremlin warns Lebanon pager attack is a possible trigger for wider M. East conflict

The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that an attack on Lebanese group Hezbollah and others using exploding pagers could become a trigger for a wider regional conflict and called for its

Kremlin warns Lebanon pager attack is a possible trigger for wider M. East conflict
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Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon

Lebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country

Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
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Hamas and Hezbollah leaders targeted by Israel

Israel has killed numerous leaders of Hamas and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah during more than a year of conflict ignited by the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7, 2023

Hamas and Hezbollah leaders targeted by Israel
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Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war

Israel's defense minister declares a “new phase” of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of detonations of electronic devices

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war
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US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war

US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones
MidEast|News|Technology

How did pagers explode in Lebanon and why was Hezbollah using them? Here’s what we know

How did pagers explode in Lebanon and why was Hezbollah using them? Here’s what we know

How did pagers explode in Lebanon and why was Hezbollah using them? Here’s what we know
MidEast|News|World

‘Never been anything like this’: John Miller on pager explosions aimed at Hezbollah

At least nine people were killed and 2,800 wounded in an attack that targeted pagers held by members of Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah across Lebanon. CNN chief intelligence analyst John Miller discusses.

‘Never been anything like this’: John Miller on pager explosions aimed at Hezbollah
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, sources say

Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before

Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, sources say
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Blinken warns against further Middle East escalation after Lebanon blasts

U.S.

Blinken warns against further Middle East escalation after Lebanon blasts
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Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers

Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said

Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
MidEast|US|World

Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says

Iran's president committed his country to deeper ties with Russia to counter Western sanctions on Tuesday, state media reported, amid U.S. worries that Tehran is supplying Moscow

Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says
MidEast|News

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon injured by pager explosion

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was slightly injured on Tuesday by the explosion of an electronic pager, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, as numerous such

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon injured by pager explosion
MidEast|News|World

Israel behind deadly pager explosions that targeted Hezbollah and injured thousands in Lebanon

Israel behind deadly pager explosions that targeted Hezbollah and injured thousands in Lebanon

Israel behind deadly pager explosions that targeted Hezbollah and injured thousands in Lebanon
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl

Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill nine, injure thousands across Lebanon

Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill nine, injure thousands across Lebanon
MidEast|News|World

Israel expands war objectives as questions swirl over defense minister’s future

Israel expands war objectives as questions swirl over defense minister’s future

Israel expands war objectives as questions swirl over defense minister’s future
MidEast|News

Palestinian poll finds big drop in support for Oct 7 attack

A majority of Gazans believe Hamas' decision to launch the Oct. 7 attack on Israel was incorrect, according to a poll published on Tuesday pointing to a

Palestinian poll finds big drop in support for Oct 7 attack
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Pagers explode across Lebanon and parts of Syria

Hundreds of handheld pagers have exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria, killing at least nine people, government and Hezbollah officials say

Israel-Hamas war latest: Pagers explode across Lebanon and parts of Syria
MidEast|Political

Israel business leaders urge Netanyahu to keep defence chief Gallant

Israel's Business Forum on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to not fire his defence minister, saying it would create more division and weaken the

Israel business leaders urge Netanyahu to keep defence chief Gallant
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Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation

Israel says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon

Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
MidEast|News|World

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear

Israel on Tuesday added the safe return of its citizens to their homes near the border with Lebanon to its formal war goals amid reports that Prime Minister

Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear
MidEast|News|World

Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt this week on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago

Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel
MidEast|News|Political

Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel rattled by talk that Netanyahu may replace defence minister

Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was considering firing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant shook the political landscape and sent Israeli

Israel rattled by talk that Netanyahu may replace defence minister
MidEast|News|World

Iran's president says Tehran did not transfer weapons to Russia since he took office

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that his government had not transferred any weapons to Russia since it took office in August, after Western powers accused Tehran of

Iran's president says Tehran did not transfer weapons to Russia since he took office
Health|MidEast|News|World

Mother in Gaza longs for triplets in Jerusalem hospital

In August 2023, Hanan al-Bayouk travelled from Gaza to Israeli-occupied Arab East Jerusalem for a high-risk birth.

Mother in Gaza longs for triplets in Jerusalem hospital
MidEast|News|World

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility

Iran could hold direct talks with the United States if Washington demonstrates "in practice" that it is not hostile to the Islamic Republic, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility
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Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile programme as it needs such deterrence for its security in a region where Iran's arch

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president
Lifestyle|MidEast|Sports|Travel

This camel racer hopes to encourage more women to get in the saddle

Taylor Dees moved to the United Arab Emirates from the US and found her passion in camel racing. Now she's inspiring other women to break into more traditionally male-dominated sports.

This camel racer hopes to encourage more women to get in the saddle
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Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis

Tehran has not sent hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised news conference on Monday, a day after the Iran-backed group said

Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S.

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Economy|Environment|MidEast|News|World

Burning oil tanker is safely towed away from Yemen after rebel attacks

A Greek-flagged oil tanker ablaze for weeks after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has been “successfully towed to a safe area without any oil spill.”

Burning oil tanker is safely towed away from Yemen after rebel attacks
Arts|MidEast|News|World

Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals has died

Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76
Education|MidEast|News|World

‘We no longer study.’ Gaza’s children lose out on school, as Israel’s war disrupts a year of education

‘We no longer study.’ Gaza’s children lose out on school, as Israel’s war disrupts a year of education

‘We no longer study.’ Gaza’s children lose out on school, as Israel’s war disrupts a year of education
MidEast|News|World

Iran's President to attend BRICS summit in Russia

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia, state media cited Tehran's ambassador in Moscow as saying on Sunday, amid tensions with the West

Iran's President to attend BRICS summit in Russia
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Houthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel

Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Houthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel

Netanyahu warns Yemen’s Houthis face a ‘heavy price’ as missile lands in central Israel
MidEast|News|World

A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport

A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels has landed in an open area in central Israel and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport

A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport
MidEast|News|World

Houthi missile reaches central Israel for first time, no injuries reported

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen, after they reached central Israel with a

Houthi missile reaches central Israel for first time, no injuries reported
MidEast|News|World

G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran's export of ballistic missiles to Russia

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers condemned on Saturday "in the strongest terms" Iran's export and Russia's procurement of Iranian ballistic

G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran's export of ballistic missiles to Russia
Health|MidEast|World

Iraqi oil minister stable after surgery in US, official says

Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani is in stable condition after receiving emergency heart surgery during an official visit to the United States, an oil ministry official who is

Iraqi oil minister stable after surgery in US, official says
MidEast|News|US

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official

The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the U.S. about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State

Turkish authorities have arrested an Islamic State militant believed to be involved in planning an attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul earlier this year, the

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State
Europe|MidEast|News|World

An American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried in Turkey as Israel strikes Gaza

A Turkish-American activist who was killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank has been laid to rest in her hometown in Turkey with thousands lining the streets and anti-Israeli feelings in the country rising

An American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried in Turkey as Israel strikes Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Turkey spy chief meets members of Hamas political bureau in Ankara, TRT reports

Turkey's spy chief has met a delegation from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Ankara and discussed the negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, state broadcaster TRT said on

Turkey spy chief meets members of Hamas political bureau in Ankara, TRT reports
MidEast|News|World

Pope Francis decries deaths of Gaza children in Israeli bombings

Pope Francis on Friday decried the deaths of Palestinian children in Israeli military strikes in Gaza, calling bombings of schools, on the "

Pope Francis decries deaths of Gaza children in Israeli bombings
Health|MidEast|World

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas leader sends letters from hiding after almost a year of silence

Hamas leader sends letters from hiding after almost a year of silence

Hamas leader sends letters from hiding after almost a year of silence
Europe|MidEast|News|World

European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood

Spain, hosting a high-level meeting on Friday of several Muslim and European countries on ways to end the Gaza war, called for a clear schedule for the

European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Body of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank arrives in Turkey

The body of a Turkish-American activist was received with a solemn ceremony at the airport in Istanbul on Friday, arriving a week after she was shot in the head by Israeli troops

Body of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank arrives in Turkey
Election|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

New Israeli poll shows Netanyahu's party advancing

An opinion poll on Friday showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party would form the largest single party in parliament if an election were held now

New Israeli poll shows Netanyahu's party advancing
MidEast|News|World

Hamas chief Sinwar thanks Hezbollah in letter to Nasrallah

Hamas chief Yehya Sinwar thanked the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his group's support in the conflict with Israel, Hezbollah said on Friday, in the

Hamas chief Sinwar thanks Hezbollah in letter to Nasrallah
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Oct. 7 mastermind thanks Hezbollah leader for his help attacking Israel

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has thanked Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah for his support in the ongoing war with Israel

Israel-Hamas war latest: Oct. 7 mastermind thanks Hezbollah leader for his help attacking Israel
MidEast|News|World

Israeli intelligence commander to resign after being accused of failing to prevent October 7

Israeli intelligence commander to resign after being accused of failing to prevent October 7

Israeli intelligence commander to resign after being accused of failing to prevent October 7
MidEast|News|World

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?
MidEast|News|US|World

US shifts one of two aircraft carriers away from Middle East

One of two U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups deployed to the Middle East in part to deter Iran from carrying out a threatened attack against Israel has departed the region,

US shifts one of two aircraft carriers away from Middle East
MidEast|News|World

Israel names Hamas gunmen it says were targeted in strike that killed UNRWA staff

The Israeli military on Thursday named nine men it said were Hamas militants killed in Gaza airstrikes that the U.N.

Israel names Hamas gunmen it says were targeted in strike that killed UNRWA staff
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US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns

The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid

US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
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World must pressure Hamas on Gaza deal, Netanyahu says after group's statement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that more pressure should be put on Hamas to accept a new Gaza deal proposal, after the Palestinian militant group said

World must pressure Hamas on Gaza deal, Netanyahu says after group's statement
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The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says

The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the territory, the United Nations says

The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain to host meeting of European and Muslim countries on Palestinian statehood

The foreign ministers of several Muslim and European countries will meet in Madrid on Friday to discuss how to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian

Spain to host meeting of European and Muslim countries on Palestinian statehood
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Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week, sources say

Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker that was repeatedly attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea last month and still holds about one

Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Gazans burn plastic waste to produce fuel

With Israel blocking the entry of almost all fuel into Gaza to prevent its use by Hamas militants, some Palestinians in the north of the shattered

Gazans burn plastic waste to produce fuel
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Turkey seeks international arrest warrants over citizen killed in West Bank

Turkey has opened an investigation into the death of a Turkish-American activist believed to have been shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank and will request

Turkey seeks international arrest warrants over citizen killed in West Bank
MidEast|News|World

Gazan child amputee dreams big after evacuation to Qatar

Evacuated to Qatar from the chaos of Gaza, nine-year-old Palestinian Mahmoud Youssef Ajjour still dreams of becoming a pilot one day despite losing

Gazan child amputee dreams big after evacuation to Qatar
MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say

Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say

Israeli airstrike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people kills at least 18, including UN staff, Palestinian officials say
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions

The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S.

Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions
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UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'

A lack of accountability for the killing of United Nations staff and humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip is "totally unacceptable," U.N.

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'
Economy|MidEast|News|Political|World

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt
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Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port

Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port

Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port
MidEast|News|World

Gaza carpenter crafts wooden sandals for daughters as war rages

Twelve-year-old Heba Dawas lost her footwear in the chaos while fleeing Israel's military offensive in Gaza.

Gaza carpenter crafts wooden sandals for daughters as war rages
MidEast|World

Gaza's huge reconstruction challenge: key facts and figures

Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza when the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas ends, according to assessments from the United

Gaza's huge reconstruction challenge: key facts and figures
MidEast|News|World

Tehran has not delivered missiles to Russia, foreign minister says

Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers

Tehran has not delivered missiles to Russia, foreign minister says
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called the Israeli military's killing of an American activist in the Israeli-

Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank
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23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case

23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case

23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

The identities of Wagner mercenaries lost in a Mali ambush revealed

Among the dozens of Wagner mercenaries presumed dead after a lethal battle with Tuareg rebels during a desert sandstorm in Mali

The identities of Wagner mercenaries lost in a Mali ambush revealed
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes on Palestinian territories kill dozens more

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed more than three dozen Palestinians

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes on Palestinian territories kill dozens more
MidEast|News|World

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 5 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported on Wednesday.

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West bank, Red Crescent reports
MidEast|News|World

Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president's visit

Iraqi security officials have said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to the Baghdad airport, one day before an expected visit by the Iranian president

Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president's visit
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Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages

Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages

Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
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Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander

Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander

Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
MidEast|News|World

Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages

The Israeli military has released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas

Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages
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Israel close to completing Gaza missions, focus on north, defence minister says

Israeli forces are near to fulfilling their mission in Gaza and their focus will turn to the country's northern border with Lebanon as daily exchanges of fire with Hezbollah take

Israel close to completing Gaza missions, focus on north, defence minister says
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor

The U.N. mission in Libya will resume facilitating talks between factions in Tripoli on Wednesday to try to resolve the central bank crisis that has slashed oil output and threatened

UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
MidEast|News|World

Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist

Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist

Blinken slams Israel after IDF says its forces likely shot slain American activist
Crime|MidEast|News|World

ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are looking into the reported death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and will withdraw their case against him if they

ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif
MidEast|News|World

Video shows desperate search for survivors amidst rubble in Gaza

At least 40 people were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza, which is supposed to be a humanitarian zone for displaced civilians. Israel says the strike was aimed at Hamas leaders in the area. CNN's Paula Hancock reports.

Video shows desperate search for survivors amidst rubble in Gaza
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The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine

The United States and Britain have formally accused Iran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved

The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine
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Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally

The Israeli military says an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers, drawing a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the activist’s family

Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally
Business|MidEast|Technology|Travel

Joby applies for certificate to operate commercial air transport in UAE

Air-taxi maker Joby Aviation said on Tuesday it had applied for a certificate that will allow it to operate commercial air transport in the United Arab Emirates.

Joby applies for certificate to operate commercial air transport in UAE
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Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story

Israel’s defense minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible. Ending the war is another story
Asia|MidEast|Sports|World

Pitch politics: Iraq-Kuwait match tests post-Saddam ties

Thousands of Iraqi football fans were expected in Kuwait on Tuesday for a World Cup qualifier, the first time they have been allowed to attend

Pitch politics: Iraq-Kuwait match tests post-Saddam ties
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Iraq faces 2025 fiscal squeeze amid oil price decline, adviser to PM says

Iraq faces a budget crunch in 2025 due to the slump in the price of oil, the overwhelming source of government revenue, a top economic adviser to Prime Minister

Iraq faces 2025 fiscal squeeze amid oil price decline, adviser to PM says
MidEast|News|World

An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a crowded tent camp in Gaza, killing at least 19 people and wounding 60

An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19
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UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory

The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end "its unlawful presence in the

UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
MidEast|News|US

Gaza hostage families urge Trump and Harris to bring Americans home

Gaza hostage families urge Trump and Harris to bring Americans home

Gaza hostage families urge Trump and Harris to bring Americans home
MidEast|News|World

Israeli soldiers rammed UN vehicles with bulldozer and fired shots before letting them go, says UN spokesperson

Israeli soldiers rammed UN vehicles with bulldozer and fired shots before letting them go, says UN spokesperson

Israeli soldiers rammed UN vehicles with bulldozer and fired shots before letting them go, says UN spokesperson
MidEast|US|World

US urges Israel to conclude probe into killing of American activist in West Bank

The United States called on Israel on Monday to complete a full inquiry into the killing of an American Turkish woman last week in the Israeli-

US urges Israel to conclude probe into killing of American activist in West Bank
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls for summit of Muslim country leaders on Gaza war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to convene an emergency summit to discuss the war in Gaza and what he called Israel's attacks on

Turkey's Erdogan calls for summit of Muslim country leaders on Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen

The U.N. chief says the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and is demanding an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more than seven-year tenure

The UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|Uncategorized

A Dutch court convicts 2 Pakistani men over death threats to anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders

A Dutch court has convicted two Pakistani men in their absence over calls to their followers to murder anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, the leader of the Party for Freedom that won last year’s general election in the Netherlands

A Dutch court convicts 2 Pakistani men over death threats to anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders
MidEast|News|Political|World

Palestinians' UN proposal demands Israel leave Gaza and the West Bank in 6 months

The Palestinians have circulated a draft U.N. resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within six months

Palestinians' UN proposal demands Israel leave Gaza and the West Bank in 6 months
Health|MidEast|News|World

'Pure survival under inhumane conditions': INARA founder explains dire situation in Gaza

CNN's Alex Marquardt talks with INARA founder Arwa Damon about the conditions in Gaza and the challenges faced in attempts to administer polio vaccinations to the children.

'Pure survival under inhumane conditions': INARA founder explains dire situation in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops

The Palestinian Authority holds a funeral procession for an American activist who a witness says was shot and killed by Israeli forces

Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops
MidEast|News|World

Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties help approve more funding for war

Israeli lawmakers gave their initial approval on Monday to raising the 2024 budget framework to help fund reservists and assist people displaced as a result of

Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties help approve more funding for war
MidEast|News|World

IAEA chief Grossi hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's cooperation with his

IAEA chief Grossi hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election

Many Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the war against Hamas

Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election
Europe|MidEast|News|World

North Korean weapons extending Russian stockpiles, German general says

North Korea's provision of weapons has strengthened Russia's hand in Ukraine by allowing it to keep its arsenals stocked at home, Germany's top military official said

North Korean weapons extending Russian stockpiles, German general says
Education|MidEast|News|World

Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut

The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11 months of war and no sign of a ceasefire.

Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets

The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation of some residential areas in northwest Gaza where it says Palestinian militants fired rockets on the nearby Israeli town of Ashkelon

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets
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Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years, source says

Turkey will discuss the Gaza war and ties with the Arab League when its foreign minister attends a ministerial meeting of the group in Cairo on Tuesday for the first time in 13

Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years, source says
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Kremlin, on report of missile supplies from Iran, says Tehran is its partner

The Kremlin, asked on Monday about a Wall Street Journal report that Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, said that Iran is Russia's partner, and that the two

Kremlin, on report of missile supplies from Iran, says Tehran is its partner
Economy|MidEast|News

UAE's GDP grew estimated 3.4% in Q1- state news agency

The United Arab Emirates' economy grew 3.4% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period the previous year, according to preliminary government estimates reported by

UAE's GDP grew estimated 3.4% in Q1- state news agency
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief Salameh to remain detained amid probe

A judge ordered Lebanon's former central bank chief Riad Salameh to remain in detention amid a probe into alleged financial crimes committed during

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief Salameh to remain detained amid probe
MidEast|News|World

Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says

Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says

Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 16 people, Syrian state media say

Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people in western Syria and wounded dozens more overnight, Syrian state media reported on Monday, the deadliest Israeli attack reported by Syrian

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 16 people, Syrian state media say
MidEast|News|World

Kuwaiti Emir accepts resignation of deputy prime minister and oil minister

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Sunday accepting the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Emad al-Atiqi.

Kuwaiti Emir accepts resignation of deputy prime minister and oil minister
MidEast|World

Jordan closes bridge with West Bank after shooting incident

‮Jordan‬ has closed‮ ‬the King Hussein bridge crossing with the occupied West Bank as it investigates a shooting incident in which three Israelis were killed, a Jordanian official‮ ‬

Jordan closes bridge with West Bank after shooting incident
MidEast|News|World

Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

Israeli officials say three Israelis were fatally shot at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan

Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis
MidEast|News|World

Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins

An entire Palestinian community fled their tiny West Bank village last fall after repeated threats from Israeli settlers with a history of violence

Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
MidEast|News|World

Three killed in Israeli airstrike were emergency workers, Lebanon says. Israel says it targeted terrorists

Three killed in Israeli airstrike were emergency workers, Lebanon says. Israel says it targeted terrorists

Three killed in Israeli airstrike were emergency workers, Lebanon says. Israel says it targeted terrorists
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine

US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
MidEast|News|World

No spying took place by employees of Iraqi prime minister's office, adviser says

A political adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has rejected recent allegations that employees at the premier's office have been spying on and wire-tapping

No spying took place by employees of Iraqi prime minister's office, adviser says
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel, drawing a

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
MidEast|News|Political|World

CIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London

CIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London

CIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London
MidEast|News|World

Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation

Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation

Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
MidEast|News|US|World

CIA director says more detailed Gaza ceasefire proposal due in days

The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator for an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal

CIA director says more detailed Gaza ceasefire proposal due in days
MidEast|News|World

UN investigator accuses Israel of a 'starvation campaign' in Gaza that Netanyahu denies

The U.N. independent investigator on the right to food accused Israel of carrying out a “starvation campaign” against Palestinians in Gaza

UN investigator accuses Israel of a 'starvation campaign' in Gaza that Netanyahu denies
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu says he won’t change Israel's policies in Gaza

Responding to a question from CNN's Jeremy Diamond about civilian deaths in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends the IDF's conduct in Gaza and says he won't change his "humanitarian policies, vaccination policies and combat policies to minimize civilian casualties."

Netanyahu says he won’t change Israel's policies in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Major roadblocks in Gaza ceasefire talks raise doubts over whether war can be ended before Biden leaves office

Major roadblocks in Gaza ceasefire talks raise doubts over whether war can be ended before Biden leaves office

Major roadblocks in Gaza ceasefire talks raise doubts over whether war can be ended before Biden leaves office
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Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

A Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East

Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Macron discussed support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire with Germany's Scholz

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine and the need for a ceasefire in Gaza during talks on Friday with German Chancellor Olaf

Macron discussed support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire with Germany's Scholz
MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for “all the right reasons,” as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say

The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple

US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say
Election|MidEast|News|World

What's at stake in Jordan's parliamentary election?

Jordanians vote on Tuesday for a 138-seat parliament, with tribal, centrist and pro-government deputies expected to remain dominant in a system

What's at stake in Jordan's parliamentary election?
Crime|MidEast|News|World

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
Arts|MidEast|News|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the genocide!”

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival
MidEast|News|Political|World

Gaza's Philadelphi corridor and its importance to ceasefire talks

The status of a narrow stretch of land known as the Philadelphi corridor on Gaza's border with Egypt has emerged as a stumbling block in efforts to secure a deal for a ceasefire between

Gaza's Philadelphi corridor and its importance to ceasefire talks
MidEast|News|World

Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says

A witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank

Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops shoot Turkish-American woman dead at West Bank protest, officials say

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West

Israeli troops shoot Turkish-American woman dead at West Bank protest, officials say
MidEast|News|World

Displaced Gazans face dire conditions in hospital courtyard

Iqbal al-Zeidi has been going out to retrieve her family's belongings from the rubble of their home ever since it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Displaced Gazans face dire conditions in hospital courtyard
MidEast|News|World

‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin

‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin

‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin
MidEast|News|Political|World

Rift over ultra-Orthodox education funding deepens Israeli coalition woes

Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties, already at odds with coalition partners over demands to draft young religious men into the army, are again testing the unity of

Rift over ultra-Orthodox education funding deepens Israeli coalition woes
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal

The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are sharply at odds over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian gunmen amid more West Bank raids

Israeli forces killed six Palestinian militants in the town of Tubas and in a nearby refugee camp in the occupied West Bank early on Thursday, the military

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian gunmen amid more West Bank raids
MidEast|News|Political

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Police kill armed man near Israeli consulate in Munich terror attack

Police kill armed man near Israeli consulate in Munich terror attack

Police kill armed man near Israeli consulate in Munich terror attack
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate

Police in Munich have exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich, fatally wounding him

Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate

German police shot dead an Austrian suspected Islamist gunman in Munich on Thursday in an exchange of fire close to the Israeli consulate,

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate
Health|MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill 6 in occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank killed six people, including the son of a prominent jailed militant

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill 6 in occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say
MidEast|News|World

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says

At least six Palestinians were killed and three wounded in the Israeli bombing of a vehicle in Tubas, West Bank, The Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Red Crescent reported on

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says
MidEast|News|World

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive
MidEast|News|World

UN officials hail limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations

United Nations officials are hailing limited pauses in the fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow children’s polio vaccinations as rare moments of hope in the war in Gaza

UN officials hail limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Journalists injured by Israeli fire during military raid in West Bank, eyewitnesses say

Journalists injured by Israeli fire during military raid in West Bank, eyewitnesses say

Journalists injured by Israeli fire during military raid in West Bank, eyewitnesses say
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts

Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu speaks after hostages found dead in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks after six hostages' bodies were found in Gaza this weekend, sparking massive protests in Israel.

Netanyahu speaks after hostages found dead in Gaza
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Saudi Arabia scraps hotel licensing fees in bid to boost tourism

Saudi Arabia decided on Wednesday to cancel fees for issuing commercial activity licenses for hotels, hotel apartments and residential resorts in the kingdom, state

Saudi Arabia scraps hotel licensing fees in bid to boost tourism
Crime|Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

Former Lebanese central bank governor charged with embezzling $42m in ongoing corruption probe

Three judicial officials have told the Associated Press that Lebanon has charged its embattled former central bank governor with the embezzlement of $42 million

Former Lebanese central bank governor charged with embezzling $42m in ongoing corruption probe
MidEast|News|World

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage

Israeli strikes hit targets of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Wednesday after dozens of missiles were fired into northern Israel, starting fires but causing

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage
Health|MidEast|News|World

UN welcomes progress in Gaza polio campaign, calls for permanent ceasefire

Good progress is being made in rolling out a polio vaccine to children in Gaza but a permanent ceasefire in the 11-month war is needed to ease humanitarian

UN welcomes progress in Gaza polio campaign, calls for permanent ceasefire
MidEast|News|Political|World

Egypt's president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw

The presidents of Turkey and Egypt are finding common ground on the war in Gaza as they continue to mend long-strained relations

Egypt's president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw
Europe|MidEast

Rights group alleges Lebanon and Cyprus violated refugees' human rights and EU funds paid for it

A global watchdog report says European Union aid sent to Lebanon in an attempt to regulate migration by sea is funding practices that violate human rights

Rights group alleges Lebanon and Cyprus violated refugees' human rights and EU funds paid for it
MidEast|News|World

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years
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Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is “gutted” after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas

Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza
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Netanyahu rival Gantz criticizes stance on Philadelphi, urges hostage deal

Israel does not need to keep troops in the southern Gazan border area for security reasons and should not be used as a reason to prevent a deal to bring back

Netanyahu rival Gantz criticizes stance on Philadelphi, urges hostage deal
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Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis
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Cousin of hostage killed by Hamas: Netanyahu's decisions made it impossible for hostages to return

The cousin of Carmel Gat, one of the six hostages killed by Hamas, said he blames Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their deaths because of the prime minister's delay in agreeing to a deal.  

Cousin of hostage killed by Hamas: Netanyahu's decisions made it impossible for hostages to return
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Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission

Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was

Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission
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Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

Officials say Lebanon’s controversial former central bank governor has been detained after being questioned in several corruption cases

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
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Israel's Netanyahu and Gallant, locked together in a divided government

A showdown between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war is the latest in a series of confrontations

Israel's Netanyahu and Gallant, locked together in a divided government
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How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza

A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages

How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
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US captures ISIS leader who helped terror group escapees, military says

US captures ISIS leader who helped terror group escapees, military says

US captures ISIS leader who helped terror group escapees, military says
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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
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Salvage operation of MV Sounion oil tanker about to start, no signs of oil spill, EU naval mission says

The salvage operation of the oil tanker MV Sounion, which was recently attacked by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, is about to begin, the European Union's mission in the Red Sea,

Salvage operation of MV Sounion oil tanker about to start, no signs of oil spill, EU naval mission says
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UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel

Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit

UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel
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Jordanian health ministry records mpox case for a non-Jordanian resident, state news agency says

Jordan's health ministry has recorded an mpox case for a non-Jordanian resident, state news agency Petra said on Monday, adding that the case was currently in isolation.

Jordanian health ministry records mpox case for a non-Jordanian resident, state news agency says
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Biden and Netanyahu at odds again after US president says Israeli PM not doing enough in ceasefire-hostage release talks

Biden and Netanyahu at odds again after US president says Israeli PM not doing enough in ceasefire-hostage release talks

Biden and Netanyahu at odds again after US president says Israeli PM not doing enough in ceasefire-hostage release talks
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'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

An Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza lay their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief

'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

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