Palestinian Authority says Israel tightening control over West Bank with new settlements
The Palestinian Authority condemned on Tuesday Israel's recent approval of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of...
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China’s rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge
Ganzhou, China -- Buried in the reddish soil of southern China lies latent power: one of the largest clusters of...
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Iran rejects G7 calls to stop supporting Hamas
Tehran, Iran - Iran on Thursday rejected a G7 statement which called on Tehran to stop supporting Hamas members and taking...
- The Iranian diplomat said Tehran has engaged in "non-stop efforts to stop military attacks of the Zionist aggressor regime (Israel) on the defenseless citizens" in Gaza.
- Iran does not recognize Israel and has made support for the Palestinian cause a centerpiece of its foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Saudi urges leniency in climate change policies for low income nations
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that policies to address climate change should not "crush the bones" of...
- Climate change is "relevant and important" but "should not be attended to by crushing the bones and the future of the less (powerful) people," Prince Abdulaziz said.
- Prince Abdulaziz said on Thursday that attempts to provide financial support to countries affected by climate change had so far delivered poor results.
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Israeli forces kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories - Ten Palestinians were killed on Thursday during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the north of the...
- Palestinian health ministry said the current death toll in Jenin stood at 10, up from five announced in a previous statement.
- More than 150 have been killed in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank since the beginning of Gaza war.
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Israel to begin four-hour pause in Gaza, says US
Israel has agreed to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza for humanitarian purposes, the White House said. President Joe...
- White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the pauses were "significant steps forward".
- "Israel will begin to implement four-hour pauses in areas of northern Gaza each day, with an announcement to be made three hours beforehand," he said.
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Arab and Iranian leaders likely to attend Saudi’s dual event on Gaza
The emergency meetings of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation come after over one month of Israeli...
- Saudi analysts said the Arab League meeting Saturday would do well to go beyond statements condemning attacks on Gaza's civilians
- The meeting "will be a success if it leads to any framework to pressure Israel to stop the war. Otherwise it will not be a success," said an analyst
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GCC hails progress on implementation of unified tourist visa
Muscat -– In a significant stride towards enhanced regional cooperation, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced progress on the...
- GCC Secretary General announces progress on unified tourist visa at 40th Interior Ministers meeting.
- The initiative aims to enhance regional tourism and facilitate easier travel within the GCC.
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France to host ‘humanitarian aid’ conference for Gaza
sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there will be no fuel delivered to Gaza and no ceasefire with Hamas...
- Thursday's aid conference has been put together in a hurry on the sidelines of the annual Paris Peace Forum on November 10-11
- Few Arab nations are expected to send delegates, although the Palestinian Authority will send its prime minister and Egypt a ministerial delegation
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Sharjah looks to boost economic, investment ties with Uganda and Kenya
Sharjah, UAE-- In a groundbreaking move to strengthen ties with burgeoning markets in Africa, the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC)...
- In order to boost trade with Uganda and Kenya, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will dispatch a trade mission to the African countries
- The trade mission will explore ways to enhance development and foster stronger ties as part of the chamber's commitment to supporting the local business community
Putin, Erdogan and Raisi make visits in Central Asia
Tashkent will host the Iranian and Turkish presidents, as well as Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Central Asian leaders....
- The talks in Tashkent summit are expected to focus on trade, humanitarian cooperation and transport
- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to bring the Gaza issue to the table
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Israel strikes Gaza City as tens of thousands flee
After more than a month of intense bombardment, hundreds of thousands of people remain trapped in a "dire humanitarian situation"...
- Israeli army said 50,000 people had fled their homes in the main battle zone of northern Gaza
- UNÂ confirmed the figure, and warned that conditions were "dire" in battle zones
Palestinian Authority says Israel tightening control over West Bank with new settlements
The Palestinian Authority condemned on Tuesday Israel's recent approval of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of...
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8 killed in overnight strikes on Israel, Iran’s defense headquarters hit
In the central region, at least four people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed and around 100 others wounded in...
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UK moving assets, jets, to Middle East amid Iran crisis, says Starmer
Britain is deploying assets, including fighter jets, to the Middle East amid tensions between Iran and Israel, UK Prime Minister...
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Russia to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan,...
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MENA Brief June 14: Iran-Israel War, Abu Dhabi Summit, Saudi Football Rise, & More
Tensions spiked as Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli air raids that killed senior Iranian military...
- Tensions spiked as Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli air raids that killed senior Iranian military leaders and hit nuclear sites
- French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the planned UN conference on a two-state solution in New York has been delayed due to security and logistical concerns
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UN conference on Palestinian statehood delayed: Macron
Paris, France - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that next week's UN conference on a two-state solution for...
- Macron made the announcement after Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military sites
- Macron said in early June that he expected the conference in New York would take steps "towards recognising Palestine", without being more specific
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Activists marching to Gaza say were stopped in Libya, Egypt
Pro-Palestinian activists seeking to march to Gaza with the stated aim of breaking Israel's blockade on the territory were stopped...
- The Global March to Gaza had earlier said around 4,000 participants from more than 40 countries would gather in Cairo on Friday to head to the war-devastated Palestinian territory
- According to the plan, participants were set to travel by bus to the city of El-Arish in heavily securitised Sinai Peninsula before walking 30 miles towards the border with Gaza