Trump warns Israel not to ‘interfere’ in Syria, days after deadly operation killed 13 people
"It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that...
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Negotiations under way on Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza tunnels: sources close to talks
An Israeli government spokesperson told AFP earlier this month that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is not allowing safe passage for...
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Expelling Gazans from their homes non-starter: Blinken
As Israeli politicians look to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip into neighbouring Egypt, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
- Blinken told the Al-Arabiya television network that people should be able to stay in Gaza, their home
- Israel's former minister Daniel Ayalon has called for Egypt to cooperate and set up tent cities for Palestinians
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Israel-Gaza conflict creates global economic ripples
As Israel grapples with the surprise Hamas action and global community gauges economic ramifications, the future of Israel's relations with...
- As Israel grapples with the surprise Hamas action and global community gauges economic ramifications, the future of Israel's relations with its neighbors hangs in the balance
- World Bank emphasizes the economic repercussions of the conflict, while the OECD projects Israel's 2024 GDP growth at 3.3%; Lebanon's crisis may worsen with Hizbollah's role
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Israeli bombardment kills 2,670 in Gaza: Health ministry
Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip have led to an "unprecedented human catastrophe" in the Palestinian territory, the United Nations...
- UN Security Council members hold difficult talks Sunday on a possible resolution over the war between Israel and Hamas, with two drafts on the negotiating table.
- Egypt, which controls the only passage in and out of Gaza not controlled by Israel, has said it plans to host a summit on the future of the Palestinian cause.
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Aid meant for Gaza stuck in Egypt as Rafah crossing is closed
ISMAILIA, EGYPT - Convoys of humanitarian aid stacked up near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, unable to enter...
- Witnesses said concrete blocks installed by the Egyptians to fortify the border following Israel's bombings were still in place.
- The Rafah crossing - the only passage in and out of the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel - has been closed since Tuesday.
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Israel readies to invade Gaza where one million have fled homes
Israel has massed forces outside the long-blockaded enclave of 2.4 million in preparation for what the army has said would...
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited front line troops in the south near Gaza on Saturday, wearing a flak jacket. "Are you ready for what is coming?" he said.
- Planeloads of Israelis have returned from around the world to join the latest of the many wars in Israel's 75-year history.
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Israel acting beyond scope of self-defense: China FM
Wang's remarks, made on a call to his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday, came as Israel...
- More than one million people in northern part of Gaza have been ordered to flee ahead of the expected assault, an exodus that aid groups said would set off a humanitarian disaster
- China's official statements on the conflict have not specifically named Hamas in their condemnations of violence, leading to criticism from some Western officials
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Blinken presses for pressure on Hamas in meeting with Saudi crown prince
The top US diplomat has been touring the region after Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel from the blockaded Gaza Strip on...
- US diplomat met for nearly an hour in the early morning with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the royal's farm residence in the Riyadh area
- Blinken "highlighted the US' unwavering focus on halting attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages and preventing the conflict from spreading
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Gaza becomes a dangerous ground for journalists
Amidst the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, an alarming number of journalists have been killed, injured, or missing, underscoring the importance of...
- Amidst the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, an alarming number of journalists have been killed, injured, or missing, underscoring the importance of ensuring their safety
- Amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, ensuring the safety of journalists is paramount, as the world depends on their reporting to grasp the crisis's complexities
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MSNBC takes top three Muslim presenters off air
Dubai, UAE--American cable channel MSNBC has quietly taken three prominent Muslim journalists “out of the anchor’s chair” since the onset...
- MSNBC quietly took Mehdi Hasan, Ayman Mohyeldin, and Ali Velshi “out of the anchor’s chair” after the war broke out on October 7
- The channel did not broadcast its scheduled Thursday night episode of The Mehdi Hasan Show on the streaming platform Peacock
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US to evacuate nationals from Israel by ship on Monday
Tens of thousands of US passport holders live in Israel and 29 have been confirmed killed in the Hamas attacks...
- The US embassy did not say how many people would be taken on the ship but said "boarding will proceed in order of arrival and is on a space limited basis."
- Each passenger will have to sign a document promising to repay the cost of the trip and will only be allowed to carry one suitcase.
Trump warns Israel not to ‘interfere’ in Syria, days after deadly operation killed 13 people
"It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that...
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Turkey, PKK must both change for peace: former militant
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Israel’s US ambassador called home over interview remarks
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Spain hosts European, Arab nations to pressure Israel on Gaza
Madrid will host 20 countries as well as international organizations with the aim of "stopping this war, which no longer...
- The meeting, which also includes representatives from the Arab League and OIC, will promote a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- After the EU decided this week to review its cooperation deal with Israel, Albares said "we must consider sanctions, we must do everything, consider everything to stop this war"'.
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Iraq’s water reserves lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season
Baghdad, Iraq -- Iraq's water reserves are at their lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season, a government...
- Water is a major issue in the country of 46 million people undergoing a serious environmental crisis because of climate change, drought, rising temperatures and declining rainfall.
- Authorities also blame upstream dams built in neighboring Iran and Turkey for dramatically lowering the flow of the once-mighty Tigris and Euphrates.
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22 killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza
The Israeli military has stepped up its Gaza offensive in recent days in what it has described as a renewed...
- Civil defense agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said seven people were killed in a strike on a home in Jabalia, in the north.
- Fatal strikes were also recorded around Deir el-Balah in the center of the territory, Beit Lahia in the north, and the main southern city of Khan Yunis.