ReutersA British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities.
During a phone…
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British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari says Hamas held her at UN facilities
ReutersEmily Damari says she was given only a bottle of out-of-date iodine for her wounds -
UN war crimes investigators say Syria ‘rich in evidence’
Despite concerns around the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad’s rule, UN investigators stressed Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.
“The country is rich in…
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Hamas never lost control of Gaza, sees releasing hostages as victory
Dr. Michael Milstein, former head of the Palestinian area in the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate, told KAN that Hamas had “never actually lost control of the Gaza Strip” in a Friday interview.
“This is what they wanted,” he added….
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Egypt’s Suez Canal chief optimistic about Red Sea as attacks die down
The Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have ceased owing to the ceasefire in Gaza, prompting Egypt to encourage shipping companies to resume sailing through the waterway.
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Why Hezbollah, Amal want to control Lebanon's Finance Ministry
The ministry’s strategic role in financial decision-making and postwar reconstruction has intensified political disputes, with opposition groups and international actors resisting Hezbollah’s dominance.
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Iran’s foreign minister warns US against attacking nuclear sites
Iran will respond immediately and decisively if its nuclear sites are attacked which would lead to an “all-out war in the region,” Tehran’s foreign minister told Al Jazeera TV in an interview aired on Friday.
Israel and the US…
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Voices from the Arab Press: Saudi-American relation: 100-year investment
Okaz, Saudi Arabia, January 24
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) announcement that the kingdom intends to boost its investments and trade relations in the US to an impressive $600 billion, over the next four years, marks the…
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Thousands in Egypt protest Trump’s push to transfer Palestinians
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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Egyptians protest Trump’s plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza
Thousands of people demonstrated at the Rafah border crossing on Friday, an eyewitness told Reuters, in a rare state-sanctioned protest against a proposal earlier this week by US President Donald Trump for Egypt and Jordan to accept Gazan…
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Hamas announces names of hostages to be released Saturday
The militant group Hamas has announced — and Israel has confirmed — the identity of the next three hostages to be released Saturday in the fourth such exchange between the sides under a ceasefire agreement to halt more than 15 months of…
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