By Mikhail Flores
DAVAO CITY, Philippines, Dec 20 (Reuters) – When the two gunmen accused of attacking a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines last month, they kept to themselves most of the time and barely left their…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Laced with intrigue: What did Tom Barrack’s shoes reveal about US-Turkey ties?
US Ambassador Tom Barrack’s choice of Nike sneakers at high-profile meetings has sparked speculation, conspiracy theories and widespread debate in Turkey over his intentions and messages.
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Iran warns of Israeli plots in Syria amid its own anxieties over lost leverage
Beneath Iran’s warning at the United Nations lies a deeper strategic concern, as its long-standing influence is under unprecedented strain in the post-Assad landscape.
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UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 U.N. personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his spokesperson said.
The Iran-aligned Houthis detained…
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Rubio says immediate goal on Sudan is cessation of hostilities going into new year
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said that Washington’s immediate goal on Sudan is a cessation of hostilities going into the new year that allows humanitarian organizations to be able to deliver…
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Bethlehem camp’s ‘lifeline’ football field faces Israeli demolition
Earlier this month a group of Palestinian boys turned out to train at their local football pitch in the shadow of the wall separating Israel from the West Bank’s Aida refugee camp — and found a note at the gate.
The children took the ominous…
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Ros Atkins on…the links between the UAE and Sudan
This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes.
As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on the roles that other countries may be playing in the conflict.
One has…
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Sweden summons Iranian ambassador over dual national sentence
The Iranian-Swedish national was arrested during Iran’s June war with Israel for allegedly spying on Israel’s behalf.
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Facing Israeli pushback, Turkey recalibrates public messaging on Gaza force
Turkey’s top diplomat has suggested that being part of the Gaza stabilization force is not Ankara’s priority.
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Maersk ships traverses Red Sea for first time in 2 years as Yemen’s Houthis hold fire
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish shipping company Maersk said on Friday that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to…
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