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

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'Strong likelihood' famine imminent in north Gaza, say food security experts

There is a "strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas" of the northern Gaza Strip, a committee of global food security experts

'Strong likelihood' famine imminent in north Gaza, say food security experts
MidEast|Political|World

UN peacekeepers say Israel's destruction of their property breaches international law

The United Nations' peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said on Friday that the Israeli military's "deliberate and direct destruction" of its property was a "flagrant violation"

UN peacekeepers say Israel's destruction of their property breaches international law
Europe|MidEast|World

Israeli foreign minister meets Dutch justice minister, far-right leader after assaults

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel and far-right leader Geert Wilders in

Israeli foreign minister meets Dutch justice minister, far-right leader after assaults
Economy|Finance|MidEast

JPMorgan cuts Israel 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.5% from 1%

JPMorgan lowered its Israel GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 0.5% from 1%, and also cut its growth estimate for next year to 3.3% from 3.7%, the Wall Street bank said on Friday.

JPMorgan cuts Israel 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.5% from 1%
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election

Israeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will breathe new life into their tiny community in the Golan Heights

In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
MidEast|Political|World

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
MidEast|World

Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans

(This Nov. 8 story has been refiled to add a dropped word in paragraph 9) By Anthony Deutsch and Bart H.

Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans
MidEast|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor

Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates
MidEast|US|World

Israel has made progress on assistance into Gaza but more needs to be done, Pentagon chief says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that Israel had made some progress in getting assistance into Gaza but more needed to be done.

Israel has made progress on assistance into Gaza but more needs to be done, Pentagon chief says
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US

Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and cut key interest rates

Most central banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cut key interest rates on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce

Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and cut key interest rates
MidEast|World

France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church

The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site

France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
MidEast|World

US had talks with Israel on setting up Gaza civilian harm channel

The United States has had conversations with Israel in the past week about establishing the first meeting of a channel for Washington to raise and discuss civilian harm

US had talks with Israel on setting up Gaza civilian harm channel
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France, Israel at loggerheads after French officials briefly arrested in Jerusalem

France accused Israel on Thursday of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem and briefly

France, Israel at loggerheads after French officials briefly arrested in Jerusalem
Crime|MidEast|Videos|World

Israeli strike in Lebanon's Sidon kills three citizens, Lebanese army says

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed three Lebanese citizens and wounded three Lebanese soldiers, the Lebanese army said on Thursday, and the Malaysian

Israeli strike in Lebanon's Sidon kills three citizens, Lebanese army says
MidEast|Political|World

Hezbollah calls for US action, not words, as Trump reclaims White House

Hezbollah welcomes any effort to stop the war in Lebanon but does not pin hopes for a ceasefire on any particular U.S. administration, Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim al-

Hezbollah calls for US action, not words, as Trump reclaims White House
Election|MidEast|US

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran indifferent to US election result

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the result of the U.S. election did not matter to his country, state media reported on Thursday, amid heightened tensions

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran indifferent to US election result
Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

French minister criticises PSG fans' 'Free Palestine' banner; club to escape UEFA sanctions

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Thursday criticised the unfurling of a giant "Free Palestine" banner at a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) soccer match, saying

French minister criticises PSG fans' 'Free Palestine' banner; club to escape UEFA sanctions
MidEast|Political|World

A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down

Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations

A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations

Several large airstrikes have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport

Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Military judge overrules defense secretary and says plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are valid

Military judge overrules defense secretary and says plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are valid

Military judge overrules defense secretary and says plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are valid
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Retrial of military contractor accused of complicity at Abu Ghraib soon to reach jury

A jury could begin deliberations as soon as Thursday on whether a Virginia-based military contractor bears responsibility for abuse of detainees 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison

Retrial of military contractor accused of complicity at Abu Ghraib soon to reach jury
MidEast|Political|World

UN to Israel: Replacing UNRWA relief agency would be your responsibility

The United Nations says replacing its Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Gaza and the West Bank is not the world body's responsibility, signaling it was

UN to Israel: Replacing UNRWA relief agency would be your responsibility
MidEast|Political|US

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy

Donald Trump will return to the presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy
MidEast|World

Hezbollah chief says indirect truce talks only possible if Israel stops attacks

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that only developments on the battlefield, not political moves, would bring an end to the hostilities between the Lebanese armed group

Hezbollah chief says indirect truce talks only possible if Israel stops attacks
MidEast|World

Palestinians dismayed by Trump's win, their leaders urge peace

Palestinians, locked in war with Israel for more than a year, expressed fear at Donald Trump's return to the White

Palestinians dismayed by Trump's win, their leaders urge peace
Crime|MidEast|World

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions

A Lebanese government minister says his country has filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term

Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term

Here’s what’s at stake in the Middle East under Trump’s second term
MidEast|World

UN nuclear watchdog chief says he may head to Iran soon as Trump return looms

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday he might head to Iran in the coming days to discuss its disputed atomic programme and

UN nuclear watchdog chief says he may head to Iran soon as Trump return looms
MidEast|World

Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 30 people in central Lebanon, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues with no signs of easing

Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike
Arts|MidEast|World

Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize

As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence

Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize
Health|MidEast

Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the country's health ministry, and at dusk more strikes

Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says
Crime|MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike

Lebanon’s Civil Defense service says they have pulled 30 bodies from the rubble of an apartment building that Israel struck the night before

Middle East latest: Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike
MidEast|World

What links have Trump and his allies maintained with Gulf states?

Donald Trump, who won a second term in office with his victory in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, and several of his allies continued to engage with the most powerful and

What links have Trump and his allies maintained with Gulf states?
Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli attacks in West Bank killed at least eight people, officials and residents say

Israeli attacks in West Bank killed at least eight people, officials and residents say

Israeli attacks in West Bank killed at least eight people, officials and residents say
MidEast|US|World

Israeli defence minister's sacking removes thorn in Netanyahu's side

Yoav Gallant knew he was living on borrowed time as Israel's Defence Minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first attempt to sack him last year

Israeli defence minister's sacking removes thorn in Netanyahu's side
MidEast|World

Pentagon says it will work closely with Israel's next defense minister

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that Yoav Gallant, whom Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired as defense minister on Tuesday, has been a "trusted partner," and said it

Pentagon says it will work closely with Israel's next defense minister
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant, citing lack of trust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, saying he had no trust in him over the management of Israel's ongoing

Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant, citing lack of trust
MidEast|US|World

US Army soldier injured while working on the Gaza pier project has died

A U.S. Army soldier who was injured in May while working on the American-built pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza has died

US Army soldier injured while working on the Gaza pier project has died
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut and Lebanon's Bekaa region

At least one Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in a beach town south of Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese state media said, as other deadly strikes hit scattered locations

Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut and Lebanon's Bekaa region
Health|MidEast|World

In bombarded northern Gaza, 'hell is boiling' for civilians who remain

Mohammad Atteya has been separated from his family in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya for two weeks since being evacuated to hospital with a head wound.

In bombarded northern Gaza, 'hell is boiling' for civilians who remain
Crime|MidEast|World

An Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed

An Iranian official has claimed that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran executed him

An Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed
Business|Economy|MidEast|Stock Markets

Oil hedging activity hits record in October as traders eye market risks

Investors ramped up oil futures and options trading in October to record levels in a bid to hedge growing uncertainty as war rages on in the Middle East and a

Oil hedging activity hits record in October as traders eye market risks
MidEast|World

An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks

Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children

An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks
MidEast|World

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a "crisis of trust", and replaced him

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France's Barrot to head to Israel in post-US election diplomatic push

France's foreign minister will travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Wednesday seeking to press Israel to engage diplomatically to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon

France's Barrot to head to Israel in post-US election diplomatic push
MidEast|World

Iran says two French detainees held in good conditions

Two French citizens detained in Iran since May 2022 are in good health and being held in good detention conditions, Iran's judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Tuesday,

Iran says two French detainees held in good conditions
Election|MidEast

Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election

Qatar has voted to end its limited elections for legislative seats

Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election
MidEast|World

At least 7 killed in Israeli raid and airstrikes on West Bank

At least seven people were killed on Tuesday during an Israeli military raid and airstrikes on the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

At least 7 killed in Israeli raid and airstrikes on West Bank
MidEast|US|World

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died

US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died
MidEast|Political|US|World

US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far

The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance

US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
MidEast|World

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

Israel has taken some measures to increase aid access to Gaza but has so far failed to significantly turn around the humanitarian situation in

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms
Health|MidEast|World

The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says more than 3,000 people have been killed during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says
Asia|Europe|MidEast|World

Ukraine, Germany discuss need for response to North Korean involvement in war

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday he had discussed with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock the "need for decisive action" in response to North Korean involvement

Ukraine, Germany discuss need for response to North Korean involvement in war
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes kill at least 16 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday and residents feared new air and ground attacks were aimed at emptying areas of civilians in

Israeli strikes kill at least 16 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north
Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli settlers torch cars on Ramallah outskirts, residents say

Jewish settlers torched 20 cars during an attack on Palestinian property on the outskirts of Ramallah on Monday, residents said, in

Israeli settlers torch cars on Ramallah outskirts, residents say
MidEast|World

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles
Health|MidEast|World

Israeli military denies strike on Gaza vaccination clinic

The Israeli military denied on Monday that it had hit a clinic in the northern Gaza Strip where health workers were carrying out polio vaccinations.

Israeli military denies strike on Gaza vaccination clinic
Crime|MidEast

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza

Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Business|Economy|MidEast

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election

The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallen

The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election
MidEast|World

Turkey unseats Kurdish mayors in crackdown after peace proposal

Turkey dismissed the pro-Kurdish mayors of three southeastern cities on Monday for alleged ties to Kurdish militants, just two weeks after President Tayyip

Turkey unseats Kurdish mayors in crackdown after peace proposal
MidEast|World

Israel ends cooperation deal with UN Palestinian relief agency

Israel has formally ended a decades-old cooperation agreement with the United Nations Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) that covered the protection,

Israel ends cooperation deal with UN Palestinian relief agency
Africa|Asia|Business|MidEast|Technology

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only, sources say

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is planning to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will only sell it in overseas markets, including the Middle East, North Africa and

China's Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only, sources say
Health|MidEast|World

Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops

One of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked on the territory’s health sector

Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
MidEast|World

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide

A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide
MidEast|World

Iran’s help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say

U.N. experts say Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and others

Iran’s help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
MidEast|World

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran

Iranian woman detained after taking clothes off at university in Tehran
MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Most Gulf markets subdued on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Sunday after a report suggested Iran might be preparing a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming

Most Gulf markets subdued on regional tensions
MidEast|World

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medics said, with nearly half of the deaths in northern areas where the army

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say
MidEast|Opinion|World

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality

Palestinians were living under occupation for decades before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality
MidEast|Political|World

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all

Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
MidEast|World

Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again

The last three hospitals still partially functioning in northern Gaza have been encircled by Israeli troops and caught amid fighting for weeks

Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again
MidEast|Political|World

Israel eases restrictions in north amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah

Israel's military announced updates to its Home Front Command's defensive guidelines on Saturday, raising the alert level in the Lower Galilee and southern Golan regions from "partial" to

Israel eases restrictions in north amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says

An Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces have captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
MidEast|World

Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say

An Israeli naval force mounted a "special operation" in the northern Lebanese coastal town of Batroun early on Friday and captured one person, a security source said.

Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites

Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites
MidEast|Political|World

Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response

An attack on a central Israeli town has injured 11 as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last week

Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response
MidEast|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack
MidEast|World

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with Israel

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone
MidEast|World

Rockets from Lebanon wound 11 in Israel

Rockets fired from Lebanon wounded 11 people in central Israel on Saturday, Israeli emergency services said, after one of them hit a house, as prospects for a

Rockets from Lebanon wound 11 in Israel
MidEast|US|World

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The United States said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs
MidEast|Political|US

Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region

Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
MidEast|World

A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?

Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts daily life in Adra’s village under Israeli occupation

A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?
MidEast|Political|US

US truce efforts on Lebanon fail ahead of election, diplomatic sources say

American efforts to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah have failed after the U.S. drafted an "unrealistic" ceasefire proposal and Israel's insistence on being

US truce efforts on Lebanon fail ahead of election, diplomatic sources say
MidEast|World

North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' everyone at 'imminent risk' of death, warns UN

The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is "apocalyptic" as Israel pursues a military offensive against Hamas militants in the area, top United Nations

North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' everyone at 'imminent risk' of death, warns UN
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran adviser hints at expansion of missile range, nuclear doctrine review after Israel strikes

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Friday that Tehran is likely to increase the range of its ballistic missiles and possibly review its nuclear doctrine, amid

Iran adviser hints at expansion of missile range, nuclear doctrine review after Israel strikes
Intereview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza

An Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding

Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli cabinet approves 2025 state budget

The Israeli cabinet approved a long-delayed wartime budget package on Friday that includes a raft of tax increases and spending cuts to pay for a war that has entered its second

Israeli cabinet approves 2025 state budget
MidEast|US|World

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it

A U.S. official asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities, a senior

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it
MidEast|World

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes

Lebanese health authorities say that Israel has launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding 72 others

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes
MidEast|Political|US|World

Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon

Prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its foes Hamas and Hezbollah ran aground on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed

Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Europe|MidEast|US|World

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day

Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day
Health|MidEast|World

In east Lebanon, looming winter hints at stretched aid response

Nerjes Hassan was so worried her children would fall ill from bathing in the frigid water of a displacement shelter in northeast Lebanon that she

In east Lebanon, looming winter hints at stretched aid response
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes kill 47 Palestinians in central Gaza, Palestinian news agency says

Forty seven Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, most of them children and women, in overnight Israeli bombardment of the the central Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency

Israeli strikes kill 47 Palestinians in central Gaza, Palestinian news agency says
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Israel kills 52 in northeast Lebanon after a night of strikes in Beirut

Rescuers in northeast Lebanon were searching for survivors after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people

Middle East latest: Israel kills 52 in northeast Lebanon after a night of strikes in Beirut
MidEast|World

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region

More than a year into a war that has ricocheted across the Middle East, Israeli troops are still battling Hamas in the most heavily destroyed and isolated part of the Gaza Strip

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region
MidEast|World

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the border between Lebanon and Israel, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border
MidEast|World

US urges Israel to extend waiver on co-operation with Palestinian banks

Israel's decision for a month's waiver extension on co-operation between Israeli and Palestinian banks covered a "very short term" and would create "another

US urges Israel to extend waiver on co-operation with Palestinian banks
MidEast|World

Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs after U.S truce push

Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with a series of powerful airstrikes early on Friday morning after issuing evacuation orders to residents, in the first such strikes in days

Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs after U.S truce push
MidEast|World

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of U.N. aid agency UNRWA in the West Bank's Nur Shams camp on Thursday, the agency's chief said, with Israel disputing his account in the latest

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim
MidEast|Political|World

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

Nervously watching Israel's destructive campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel
MidEast|Political|World

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock

Iraq's parliament elected on Thursday Sunni lawmaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its speaker, lawmakers said, breaking a nearly year-long deadlock over the position that had remained

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock
Europe|MidEast|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy blasted what he called his allies' "zero" response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops for the war in Ukraine,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment
Europe|MidEast|World

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal

The European Council President warned on Thursday that Israel's decision to ban the key U.N. aid agency for Gaza could result in the annulment of a deal establishing Israeli trade

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal
Americas|Asia|MidEast|World

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Crime|Economy|MidEast

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge

A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrant

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
Economy|MidEast|US|World

Israel's Smotrich to sign waiver for Palestinian banks cooperation for one month

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, under pressure from U.S.

Israel's Smotrich to sign waiver for Palestinian banks cooperation for one month
Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast

Video shows Radiohead singer leave stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke took off his guitar and left the stage during his solo concert in Melbourne, Australia, after being heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester.

Video shows Radiohead singer leave stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
Europe|MidEast|World

All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner

Germany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner
MidEast|US|World

Saudi foreign minister denounces Israel's north Gaza assault as genocide

Saudi Arabia denounced Israeli attacks in northern Gaza as genocide on Thursday, telling foreign investors that some bilateral agreements it has been negotiating with

Saudi foreign minister denounces Israel's north Gaza assault as genocide
Crime|MidEast|Political

Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoys on Thursday that Israel's ability to counter threats to its security from

Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys
MidEast|World

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, mostly in the north where one attack hit a hospital, torching

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel breaks up another Iran spy ring, security services say

Israeli security forces have broken up a suspected spy ring inside Israel that was working on behalf of Iranian intelligence - the latest such espionage group in

Israel breaks up another Iran spy ring, security services say
MidEast|World

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires

Israeli authorities say rocket barrages fired from Lebanon have killed four Thai agricultural workers and three Israelis in northern Israel in the deadliest cross-border strikes from the country since Israel launched its ground invasion

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires
MidEast|World

The Kurdish PKK militants who could renew peace talks with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group could potentially restart peace talks with the Turkish government, after President Tayyip Erdogan's main ally last week revived

The Kurdish PKK militants who could renew peace talks with Turkey
MidEast|World

Israeli military kills three Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says

Israeli strikes on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp on Thursday killed two Palestinians including a child, the Palestinian health ministry reported.

Israeli military kills three Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says
MidEast|Stock Markets

Major Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.

Major Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon

Israeli medics say a series of rocket barrages from Lebanon have killed a total of seven people, including four Thai workers

Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon
Economy|Finance|MidEast

IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year

Growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to rebound to 4% next year, but will hinge on a phase out of oil production cuts and headwinds subsiding

IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year
MidEast|World

A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrike

A Palestinian ambulance worker in Gaza was devastated to realize he was carrying his own mother's body

A Gaza medic realizes he's carrying his own mother's body, killed by an Israeli airstrike
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal

A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury

Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
MidEast|US|World

US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon

The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to protect civilian lives and cultural sites in Lebanon after Israel began heavy airstrikes on

US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon
MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon

President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza

Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
MidEast|US|World

Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S. efforts to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah

Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks
Health|MidEast|World

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Wrapped in gauze from her head to her tiny toes, toddler Ivana Skayki lies nearly motionless in a hospital bed much too big for her.

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
MidEast|US|World

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says

Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says
MidEast|World

Dominant Kurdish parties maintain their sway in the election for the parliament in the Iraqi region

Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition party made inroads

Dominant Kurdish parties maintain their sway in the election for the parliament in the Iraqi region
MidEast|US|World

US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants

U.S. Central Command says the U.S. military has struck a number of Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing as many as 35 militants

US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants
MidEast|Political|US|World

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges
Crime|MidEast|World

Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help

Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with new bombardments that killed at least 30 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, a day after

Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help
MidEast|Political|World

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further in Gaza and the West Bank

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
MidEast|Political|World

Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister

A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women

Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
MidEast|World

Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanon's Baalbek, including Roman ruins area

The Israeli military issued a new evacuation warning on Wednesday for residents of a large area of the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek and its 3,000-year-old Roman ruins.

Israel issues evacuation warning for Lebanon's Baalbek, including Roman ruins area
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes pound the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek

Israeli airstrikes pounded the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes pound the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek
Business|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end mixed, Qatar retreats ahead of referendum

Stock markets in the Middle East ended mixed on Wednesday, while the Qatari index tumbled ahead of a constitutional amendment referendum.

Gulf bourses end mixed, Qatar retreats ahead of referendum
MidEast|Opinion|Political|US

AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation

Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict

AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation
MidEast|World

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says

The United Nations says that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says
MidEast|World

Israel's military confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza and Lebanon

Israel's military confirmed on Tuesday that four soldiers were killed in combat in northern Gaza, with one officer severely injured.

Israel's military confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza and Lebanon
MidEast|World

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remain unclear

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear
MidEast|Political|US|World

US presses Israel for answers about 'horrifying' northern Gaza strike

The United States has asked Israel to explain a "horrifying" strike in northern Gaza, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on

US presses Israel for answers about 'horrifying' northern Gaza strike
MidEast|World

Hamas open to discussing new deal securing end to Gaza war, Israeli pull-out, group official says

A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday the Palestinian militant group was studying new proposals from mediators to end the Gaza war but reiterated that these should entail a complete

Hamas open to discussing new deal securing end to Gaza war, Israeli pull-out, group official says
MidEast|US|World

US steps up pressure on Israel over Gaza as military aid deadline looms

Israel is not addressing the "catastrophic humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Tuesday as a deadline imposed by

US steps up pressure on Israel over Gaza as military aid deadline looms
MidEast|World

Austria says eight of its UNIFIL troops in Lebanon injured in rocket attack

Eight Austrian soldiers belonging to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained superficial injuries in a rocket strike on the force's headquarters in Naqoura,

Austria says eight of its UNIFIL troops in Lebanon injured in rocket attack
MidEast|World

As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins

After another of Israel's relentless airstrikes in its north Gaza offensive, Palestinians rushed to a bombed-out four-storey house of neighbours on Tuesday and

As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins
MidEast|World

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk

Millions of Palestinian refugees are set to suffer as a result of banning the UN agency, piling pressure on the US, which has warned of ‘consequences.’

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk
MidEast|Political|World

UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says

Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of collective punishment for Gazans if fully

UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Africa|MidEast|World

Over 14 million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says

The head of the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that over 14 million people had fled their homes in Sudan, either inside the country or over its borders,

Over 14 million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Most Gulf markets gain on earnings; geopolitics weigh

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday as a slew of corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment, although regional tensions limited gains.

Most Gulf markets gain on earnings; geopolitics weigh
Asia|MidEast|World

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say

North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12

Authorities say a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing all on board except for one person

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12
MidEast|World

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say

Gaza's Health Ministry says two Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 88 people

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say
MidEast|World

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza residential block, US calls incident 'horrifying'

At least 93 Palestinians were killed or missing and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza residential block, US calls incident 'horrifying'
MidEast|Political|US

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics

Bernie Sanders makes the case for Kamala Harris to pro-Palestinian critics
MidEast|Political|World

CIA boss floats 28-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Axios reports

CIA Director Bill Burns floated a deal for a 28-day Gaza ceasefire, the freeing of around eight hostages by Hamas and the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, Axios

CIA boss floats 28-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Axios reports
Crime|MidEast|World

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran

German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran
MidEast|Political|World

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
MidEast|World

Yemen's Houthis say they've targeted vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they carried out three operations targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

Yemen's Houthis say they've targeted vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Election|MidEast|US

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty

With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
MidEast|US|World

US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza

The U.S.

US warns humanitarian assistance not getting to people who need it in north Gaza
MidEast|World

Iran at disadvantage after Israel's airstrikes, Israeli defence minister says

Iran is at a disadvantage that can be exploited in the future after Israeli airstrikes over the weekend, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday.

Iran at disadvantage after Israel's airstrikes, Israeli defence minister says
Economy|MidEast|World

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
MidEast|Political|World

Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA's aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?

Israel's parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories

Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA's aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
Economy|MidEast

Displaced Gazans sew winter clothes from blankets

As Gaza braces for a cold, wet winter, displaced Palestinians living in tents and makeshift shelters by the sea are sewing clothes from blankets in a

Displaced Gazans sew winter clothes from blankets
MidEast|World

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped

Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside the country, alarming some of Israel's

Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped
MidEast|World

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza

Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
MidEast|World

Israeli troops capture around 100 Hamas militants in north Gaza hospital, military says

Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid in Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday.

Israeli troops capture around 100 Hamas militants in north Gaza hospital, military says
MidEast|Political|World

Kremlin says Russia is doing all it can to try to de-escalate Middle East tensions

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was doing everything it could to try to facilitate attempts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East by urging restraint on all sides.

Kremlin says Russia is doing all it can to try to de-escalate Middle East tensions
MidEast|Political|World

Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack

Tehran will "use all available tools" to respond to Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack
MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Most Gulf bourses gain as Iran downplays Israel's strikes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as tensions eased after Iran played down Israel's strikes on military targets over the weekend, saying the air attack

Most Gulf bourses gain as Iran downplays Israel's strikes
MidEast|Technology|World

Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza

Israeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main United Nations agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil

Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza
MidEast|US|World

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process

Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Oil falls 6% on reduced risk of wider Middle East war

Oil prices tumbled 6% on Monday, or more than $4 a barrel, after Saturday's retaliatory strike by Israel against Iran's military bypassed oil and nuclear facilities,

Oil falls 6% on reduced risk of wider Middle East war
MidEast|World

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission by an Israeli strike two days earlier

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties
MidEast|Political|World

Egypt says it proposed two-day Gaza ceasefire, exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives

Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza which would entail an exchange of four Israeli hostages for some Palestinian prisoners, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday.

Egypt says it proposed two-day Gaza ceasefire, exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives
MidEast|World

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated

Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as Iranian

Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Khamenei says damage should not be exaggerated
MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel's strikes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday as fears of an all-out conflagration in the region eased after Iran played down Israel's strikes on military targets,

Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel's strikes
Crime|MidEast|World

One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop

One person was killed and dozens were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection near Tel Aviv in central Israel in what police said they suspected

One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says

Iranian officials should determine how best to demonstrate Iran's power to Israel after the Israeli attack on Iran two nights ago, Iran's official IRNA news agency cited the

Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says
Election|MidEast|US|World

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza

Trump in Michigan makes play for Arab American and Muslim voters angry over war in Gaza
MidEast|World

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran missile fuel-mixing facilities, researchers say

Commercial satellite

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran missile fuel-mixing facilities, researchers say
MidEast|World

Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least

Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.

Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
MidEast|Political|US|World

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict

With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict
Health|MidEast|World

Israeli army leaves north Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry

Israeli forces withdrew from a hospital complex in northern Gaza on Saturday, one day after storming it, and the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said the

Israeli army leaves north Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry
Europe|MidEast|World

Germany's Scholz urges Iran to de-escalate after Israeli strikes

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Iran to end the cycle of escalation following Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites early on Saturday, saying restraint could pave the

Germany's Scholz urges Iran to de-escalate after Israeli strikes
MidEast|Political|World

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran

Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran
MidEast|World

Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers

An attack in Iran’s restive southeast killed 10 members of the country’s national police force

Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns

Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran

Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns
MidEast|World

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know

Israel launched strikes on Iran in a retaliatory attack. Here’s what we know
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones

Israel has attacked Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month

Israel's first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones
MidEast|World

Reactions to Israel's strikes against Iran

Following are reactions from abroad to Israel's strikes against Iran on Saturday: SENIOR U.S.

Reactions to Israel's strikes against Iran
MidEast|Political|World

British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday Iran should not respond to a wave of Israeli strikes, urging restraint on all sides.

British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes
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War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says

Top U.N. officials say more than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says
MidEast|World

Iran plays down Israel's strikes, says they caused 'limited damage'

Iran on Saturday played down Israel's overnight air attack against Iranian military targets, saying it caused only limited

Iran plays down Israel's strikes, says they caused 'limited damage'
Crime|MidEast|World

Explosions heard in Iran's Tehran and nearby Karaj, state media say

Several loud explosions were heard in Iran's capital Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday, semi-official Iranian media said, adding that the cause was unknown.

Explosions heard in Iran's Tehran and nearby Karaj, state media say
MidEast|World

Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived

Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East

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