EPACivilians in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Friday for a pause after 15 relentless months of war, as Israel’s cabinet met in Jerusalem to…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Gaza awaits ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
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Senate Republicans sponsor bill to redesignate Yemen's Houthis as terror outfit
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair says a stronger stance on Yemen’s Houthi rebels will be part of Trump’s renewed maximum pressure campaign against Iran.
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Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
Russia and Iran have agreed to closer military co-operation, in a move announced during a visit to Moscow by President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The two countries signed a 20-year “strategic partnership” treaty, covering areas ranging from defence and…
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UK PM condemns ‘poison of antisemitism’ on Auschwitz visit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned what he called “the poison of antisemitism rising around the world” after a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former German Nazi concentration camp.
His visit came as many international…
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Gaza’s 15-month war in numbers: Over 46,000 killed, nearly 1.9M displaced
Israel’s security cabinet on Friday voted to approve a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, which will see the release of some Israeli hostages held in Gaza, a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave and a cessation of fighting.
The…
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France’s Macron in Lebanon as Beirut port blast probe resumes
New developments following the election of Western-backed Joseph Aoun as president perhaps offer hope for generating political momentum and restoring the international community’s confidence in Lebanon.
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Qatar pledges electricity, support for Syria as PM meets Sharaa in Damascus
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations, efforts to lift sanctions and Israel’s military actions in Syria.
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Displaced Gazans awaiting truce so they can go home
In a sprawling tent city in central Gaza, Palestinians displaced by war to other parts of the territory are all waiting for one thing: a ceasefire so they can go home.
Most of Gaza’s 2.4 million people have been displaced at least once by the…
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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan meets Syria’s new leader
Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Karim Khan met Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month’s ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.
Sharaa and Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad…
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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan meets Syria’s new leader: state media
Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, met Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month’s ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.
Sharaa and Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad…
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