Jordanian helicopters have begun deliveries of aid to Gaza – the first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was declared.
The BBC was allowed to join the mission, which landed in Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza between the Israeli…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Netanyahu teeters between Trump’s demand to end war, coalition threats
The Israeli right says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caved to Hamas by allowing hundreds of thousands of Gazans to return to the north.
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More than 300,000 Palestinians returned to Gaza City, authorities say
The Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip said more than 300,000 people displaced by the Israel-Hamas war returned Monday to northern Gaza after Israel opened checkpoints and allowed people back into the area.
The Palestinians, mostly on foot,…
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VOA Kurdish: Livestock owners in Derik ask for help
In Derik, Syria, livestock owners, suffering from a year of drought, are calling for urgent assistance to prevent damage to their livestock and protect the local economy.Click here for the full story in Kurdish.
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VOA Kurdish: Demand for status for Syrian Kurds rises in Diyarbakır
In Diyarbakir, Turkey, 419 political and social entities held a special gathering on Syria and said that the self-ruled administration is the best system for the north and east of Syria. They said the model can be an example for all of Syria….
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Mediators test readiness for next phase of Hamas-Gaza hostage deal
Mediators have begun testing both sides’ readiness to begin talks regarding the second phase of the deal, Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri announced on the terrorist group’s Telegram on Monday night.
“The mediators have started the process…
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Security tensions build in Syria
Security forces affiliated with the new authorities in Syria have launched a security sweep in parts of Homs and Latakia provinces, arresting dozens of people they say were involved in abuses against civilians under the former regime. Rights…
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Disputes deepen over Kirkuk local government
The Federal Court of Iraq has rejected complaints from Arabs and Turkmen regarding the alleged illegal formation of Kirkuk’s local government.
This has led to tensions within the Turkmen Front, with potential splits over key posts, including…
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EU’s potential role at the Rafah border crossing
At a European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting on January 27, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas mentioned the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt and discussed the EU’s potential role there.
Kallas serves as the EU High…
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Hezbollah leader highlights support from Iraq and Iran
Naim Qassem, the new leader of Hezbollah, has highlighted the support that Hezbollah received from “Iran and Iraq,” according to a new article in Iran’s IRNA state media.
It has always been well known that Hezbollah received support…
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