Category: 3. Middle East

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By Daphne Psaledakis

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) –

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on actors it ​accused of fueling the war in Sudan, ​taking aim at what it said was a transnational network that recruits former Colombian ⁠military…

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star’s future at the Premier League champions with Saudi clubs intent on making a move for the striker in the winter transfer window.

The 33-year-old Egypt forward…

As his body was finally flown home to his family in Thailand on Tuesday, more than two years after he was killed, officials paid tribute to slain hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak during a ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport.

The remains of Rinthalak,…

Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the agreement.

The US-sponsored ceasefire, in effect since October…

JERUSALEM, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Israel is ​set to reopen the ​Allenby Crossing with Jordan to ⁠the passage of goods and aid on Wednesday, an Israeli security official ​said on Tuesday.

The border crossing ‍has been closed ​to aid and…

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker’s future at the Premier League champions.

The Egypt forward was left out of Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League tie at Inter Milan…

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s soccer chief said Tuesday that Tehran objected to the “irrational” branding of its World Cup match against Egypt, which local organizers in the US have suggested will be held in support of the LGBTQ…

GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Thousands of children have been admitted for ​treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza ​since an October ceasefire that was supposed to enable a major ⁠increase in humanitarian aid, the U.N. children’s agency said…