Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Top U.S. general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms

The top U.S. general began an unannounced visit to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss ways to avoid any new escalation in tensions that could spiral into a

Top U.S. general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms
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Hamas delegation heads to Cairo on Saturday to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks

A Hamas delegation headed by its senior official Khalil al-Hayya will arrive in Cairo on Saturday to hear from mediators on the latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks that took place

Hamas delegation heads to Cairo on Saturday to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks
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Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt

Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
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Soccer-El Ghazi to donate 500,000 euros of his Mainz payout to Gaza children

Anwar El Ghazi has pledged to donate 500,000 euros ($559,500) to children in Gaza, one-third of the payout he has received from Mainz 05 for wrongfully terminating his contract over his

Soccer-El Ghazi to donate 500,000 euros of his Mainz payout to Gaza children
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Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran

Hundreds of mourners in southern Pakistan have attended the funerals of 28 Shiite pilgrims who were killed in a bus crash in Iran this week while heading to Iraq

Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
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Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce

The Israeli military is issuing evacuation orders for southern Gaza at an unprecedented pace

Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce
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White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend

The White House says that ongoing cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the U.S. and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend
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ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate Israeli nationals and asked judges to urgently decide on arrest warrants for

ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials
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Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

President Joe Biden spoke by phone to the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Friday, pushing for an elusive Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal as negotiators

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push
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Russian court sentences five men for anti-Israel riots at Dagestan airport

A court in southern Russia on Friday sentenced five men to more than six years in prison each in the first convictions related to a mass anti-Israel protest last October at an

Russian court sentences five men for anti-Israel riots at Dagestan airport
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Harris speech fails to win over critics in Democrats' biggest rift, Gaza

Disappointed Pro-Palestinian activists said Kamala Harris' speech to close the Democratic convention in Chicago failed to demonstrate any break

Harris speech fails to win over critics in Democrats' biggest rift, Gaza
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Questions mount over six hostages’ fate in Gaza after IDF finds gunshot wounds

Questions mount over six hostages’ fate in Gaza after IDF finds gunshot wounds

Questions mount over six hostages’ fate in Gaza after IDF finds gunshot wounds
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Israel denies it's considering accepting international force on Egypt-Gaza border

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denied reports suggesting Israel is considering agreeing to the deployment of an international force along a narrow border strip

Israel denies it's considering accepting international force on Egypt-Gaza border
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Mediators meet in Cairo in effort to resolve gaps on Gaza truce proposal

U.S. and Israeli delegations started a new round of meetings in Cairo on Thursday aimed at resolving differences over a truce proposal to end more than 10 months of war between

Mediators meet in Cairo in effort to resolve gaps on Gaza truce proposal
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US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal "now is in sight," the U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday, urging members

US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'
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Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say

Disagreements over Israel's future military presence in Gaza and over Palestinian prisoner releases are obstructing a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to ten sources

Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say
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Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border

Officials in Serbia and Bosnia say a baby was among at least 10 people who drowned after a boat packed with migrants overturned while carrying them from Serbia to Bosnia

Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border
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Qatar prime minister to visit Iran in coming days, Tasnim report says

Qatar's prime minister will visit Iran in the coming days, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

Qatar prime minister to visit Iran in coming days, Tasnim report says
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes have killed at least 16 people in the Gaza Strip

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
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‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders

‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders

‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders
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Biden spoke with Netanyahu Wednesday at a critical moment in Gaza talks

Biden spoke with Netanyahu Wednesday at a critical moment in Gaza talks

Biden spoke with Netanyahu Wednesday at a critical moment in Gaza talks
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Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge

Key mediator Egypt is expressing skepticism about the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas

Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge
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America’s Iran policy is a failure − piecemeal deterrence and sanctions can go only so far

Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is partly the result of an unsuccessful, decade-long plan to ‘contain and deter’ the Iranian regime.

America’s Iran policy is a failure − piecemeal deterrence and sanctions can go only so far
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Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal

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Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
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Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

A Greek-flagged tanker was adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after repeated attacks that started a fire on the vessel and caused the ship to lose

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

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