Israeli PM’s officeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume the war against Hamas should talks for a second phase of the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Benjamin Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli PM’s officeBenjamin Netanyahu says Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas “if needed” -
Iran unveils underground missile base amid tension with US, Israel
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES —Iran unveiled an underground naval missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Saturday, state TV said, two days before the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States.
It was…
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Hope and tears as youngest Israeli hostage turns two
Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to demand freedom for hostages held in Gaza, anxious the ceasefire deal would collapse, with many dwelling on the fate of Kfir Bibas, the youngest captive whose second birthday fell on Saturday.
“Today, I tried to…
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VOA Kurdish: Kobani civilians prepare food for SDF fighters on front lines
Kobani residents have been preparing food for fighters since the beginning of the battle at the Tishrin Dam, with families or groups taking turns boiling food and delivering it to the fighters every day.Click here to see the full story in Kurdish.
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The Gulf War’s legacy: how it shaped the Middle East and Israel’s defens
It has been almost a quarter century since the 1991 Gulf War that began with Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. The war, which began with Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991, saw a US-led coalition destroy Iraq’s…
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US issues sanctions waiver for countries backing Syria’s transition
The Biden administration stopped short of lifting sanctions on Syria or rescinding the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Thousands join London pro-Palestinian rally on eve of Gaza truce
Thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, hoping to put “pressure” to ensure the ceasefire holds.
“We desperately want to be optimistic” about the…
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Over 70 arrested at London pro-Palestinian rally on eve of Gaza truce
Thousands of people gathered and over 70 were arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The majority were detained on suspicion of breaching the authorised…
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Guterres says Lebanon nearing ‘hopeful future’ as truce deadline looms
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday a “more hopeful” future awaits Lebanon after meeting its new leaders in a two-day visit ahead of a deadline for implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
His visit comes amid fresh…
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Israel police say one wounded in Tel Aviv stabbing on eve of Gaza truce
Israeli police said that an assailant stabbed and seriously wounded a person in the centre of commercial hub Tel Aviv on Saturday, before being shot and “neutralised” by a civilian.
The attack came hours before a ceasefire is set to take effect in…
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