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Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal

Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal

Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war. The...

yesterday 2

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Agence France-Presse

Hamas calls for pressure to end Israel's aid block on Gaza

Hamas calls for pressure to end Israel's aid block on Gaza

Hamas on Friday urged the international community to exert immediate pressure to end Israel's complete blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in...

yesterday 2

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Agence France-Presse

Iran stages nationwide Army Day parades

Iran stages nationwide Army Day parades

Iran staged military parades on Friday to mark its annual Army Day celebrations, showcasing a wide array of its latest domestically built drones,...

yesterday 2

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Agence France-Presse

US strikes on Yemen fuel port kill 38, Huthis say

US strikes on Yemen fuel port kill 38, Huthis say

US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 80 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's 15-month campaign...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

New US envoy prays, delivers Trump 'peace' message at Western Wall

New US envoy prays, delivers Trump 'peace' message at Western Wall

The new US ambassador to Israel prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Friday, delivering a handwritten message from President Donald Trump...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say

74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say

US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 80 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's 15-month campaign...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

Lebanon says one killed in Israeli strike near Sidon

Lebanon says one killed in Israeli strike near Sidon

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes killed two people in the south on Friday, with Israel announcing attacks in the same areas...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes in south

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes in south

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes killed two people in the south on Friday, with Israel announcing attacks in the same areas...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

80 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say

80 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say

US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 80 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's 15-month campaign...

yesterday 1

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Agence France-Presse

Deadly Tunisia school wall collapse sparks outcry in nation's hinterland

Deadly Tunisia school wall collapse sparks outcry in nation's hinterland

The deaths of three Tunisian sixth-formers in a school wall collapse in the small inland town of Mezzouna has fuelled anger over underinvestment...

yesterday 2

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By Youcef Bounab

How Trump’s US chip crackdown could shake up Middle East tech ambitions

How Trump’s US chip crackdown could shake up Middle East tech ambitions

US tariffs on semiconductors and efforts to onshore production potentially threaten industries in Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE alongside...

yesterday 8

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Samuel Wendel

Cash crunch leaves Syrians queueing for hours to collect salaries

Cash crunch leaves Syrians queueing for hours to collect salaries

Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his...

yesterday 1

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By Maher Al Mounes

Putin meets Russian-Israeli hostage released by Hamas

Putin meets Russian-Israeli hostage released by Hamas

Russian President Vladimir Putin met a Russian-Israeli man freed by the Palestinian militant group Hamas after more than a year in captivity and...

previous day 10

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Agence France-Presse

'Help us,' says wife of Gaza medic missing since ambulance attack

'Help us,' says wife of Gaza medic missing since ambulance attack

More than three weeks after an Israeli military ambush killed 15 of her husband's fellow medics, Nafiza al-Nsasrah says she still has no idea where...

previous day 8

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Agence France-Presse

Iran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020

Iran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020

Iran on Thursday filed a challenge at the International Court of Justice against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain over a UN aviation body's...

previous day 7

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Agence France-Presse

Lebanon's army expands presence, dismantles 500 Hezbollah sites: What to know

Lebanon's army expands presence, dismantles 500 Hezbollah sites: What to know

The Lebanese army intensified its deployment in southern Lebanon, dismantling Hezbollah positions and confiscating weapons as part of a US-brokered...

previous day 4

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Beatrice Farhat

57 killed in Sudan's Darfur as trapped civilians fear bloodbath

57 killed in Sudan's Darfur as trapped civilians fear bloodbath

Clashes between Sudanese paramilitaries and the army have killed at least 57 civilians in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, medical and...

previous day 6

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Agence France-Presse

GCC-Indonesia economic ties deepen with Saudi MoUs, joint Qatar fund

GCC-Indonesia economic ties deepen with Saudi MoUs, joint Qatar fund

Trade between Indonesia and the Gulf is rising and negotiations are underway for a GCC-Indonesia free trade agreement.

previous day 4

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Jack Dutton

Members of UK Jewish group say can't 'turn blind eye' to Gaza war

Members of UK Jewish group say can't 'turn blind eye' to Gaza war

Members of the largest organisation representing British Jews have said Thursday they can no longer "turn a blind eye" to the Gaza war and that "...

previous day 4

Al Monitor

Agence France-Presse

F1 on Jeddah's streets - talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP

F1 on Jeddah's streets - talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season. From Suzuka in Japan, to the desert of...

previous day 3

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Agence France-Presse

Gaza rescuers say 40 mostly displaced people killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza rescuers say 40 mostly displaced people killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza's civil defence rescue agency said Thursday that a rash of Israeli air strikes killed at least 40 people, most of them in encampments for...

previous day 3

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Agence France-Presse

Libyans grapple with fresh currency devaluation

Libyans grapple with fresh currency devaluation

Already worn down by years of political turmoil and economic hardships, Libyans are now facing a sharp deterioration in their purchasing power after...

previous day 3

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Agence France-Presse

Eurovision promises glitz -- and controversy over Israel

Eurovision promises glitz -- and controversy over Israel

Signature flamboyance is on the menu when the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest opens next month in Basel -- but looming large over the festivities is...

previous day 4

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By Nina Larson

UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talks

UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talks

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to...

previous day 3

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By Ramin Khanizadeh And Menna Zaki

UN nuclear chief says Iran, US running out of time to secure deal

UN nuclear chief says Iran, US running out of time to secure deal

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to...

previous day 2

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By Ramin Khanizadeh And Menna Zaki

Qatar and Russia to up investment by $2B as emir visits Moscow

Qatar and Russia to up investment by $2B as emir visits Moscow

Cooperation between Qatar and Russia on energy matters is growing, as Doha seeks to mediate between the Kremlin and Ukraine over the war.

previous day 3

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Adam Lucente

Saudi defense chief meets Khamenei in historic Iran visit: What to know

Saudi defense chief meets Khamenei in historic Iran visit: What to know

Prince Khalid’s visit marks a further step in Iran and Saudi Arabia’s political reconciliation, but it comes at a tense time in the region, with...

previous day 2

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Jennifer Gnana, Rosaleen Carroll

Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government two years into war

Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government two years into war

Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the...

wednesday 4

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Agence France-Presse

Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran's enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was "non-negotiable" after US...

wednesday 4

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Agence France-Presse

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year

Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the...

wednesday 3

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Agence France-Presse

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark

Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the...

wednesday 3

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Agence France-Presse

Anxiety clouds Easter for West Bank Christians

Anxiety clouds Easter for West Bank Christians

In the mainly Christian Palestinian town of Zababdeh, the runup to Easter has been overshadowed by nearby Israeli military operations, which have...

wednesday 4

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By Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire

Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Wednesday that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before...

wednesday 4

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By Ahmad Parhizi

WHO countries reach landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

WHO countries reach landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at...

wednesday 3

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By Agnès Pedrero

Gaza hospital chief held in 'inhumane' conditions by Israel: lawyer

Gaza hospital chief held in 'inhumane' conditions by Israel: lawyer

The director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces in December is being held in "inhumane" conditions by Israel and...

wednesday 3

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By Lama Taha

Israel says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza

Israel says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza

Israel announced Wednesday it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to...

wednesday 3

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By Jay Deshmukh And Alice Chancellor

WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at...

wednesday 3

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By Agnès Pedrero

China, Egypt to hold first air force drill as military ties grow: What to know

China, Egypt to hold first air force drill as military ties grow: What to know

The exercise scheduled for mid-April comes as Egypt-China ties are growing both militarily and economically despite US pressure on Cairo.

wednesday 4

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Adam Lucente

'Snow White' banned in Lebanon, Kuwait over Israeli star Gal Gadot

'Snow White' banned in Lebanon, Kuwait over Israeli star Gal Gadot

BEIRUT — Disney's new live-action adaptation of “Snow White” will not be showing in Lebanese movie theaters after the country’s authorities...

wednesday 3

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Beatrice Farhat

Syria's Kurds say Trump aid cuts are feeding radicalism in ISIS camps

Syria's Kurds say Trump aid cuts are feeding radicalism in ISIS camps

In an interview at Syria’s Roj camp, the head of intelligence for the Women’s Protection Units warns that US funding cuts are fueling a resurgence...

wednesday 2

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Amberin Zaman

IAEA chief in Tehran as Iran FM returns to Russia with Khamenei letter

IAEA chief in Tehran as Iran FM returns to Russia with Khamenei letter

A flurry of meetings are taking place in Iran, Russia and the US ahead of the second round of nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran on...

wednesday 3

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Rosaleen Carroll

UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb

UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Wednesday that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before...

wednesday 1

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By Ahmad Parhizi

US weighs plans to slash troop presence in Syria by more than half

US weighs plans to slash troop presence in Syria by more than half

Fewer than 1,000 US troops would remain in the country in order to retain limited oversight of ISIS prisons controlled by Kurdish-led forces across...

15.04.2025 5

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Jared Szuba

Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital

Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital

A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in hospital with breathing...

15.04.2025 30

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Agence France-Presse

Iran claims upper hand in nuclear talks even as Trump floats military option

Iran claims upper hand in nuclear talks even as Trump floats military option

The Iranian leader's comment came as the US president accused Tehran of dragging out the negotiation process and renewed threats of military action.

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A Correspondent In Tehran

Turkey's budget deficit narrows to $6.8B in March as lira fluctuates

Turkey's budget deficit narrows to $6.8B in March as lira fluctuates

The data was released as Turkey has been facing economic turmoil and currency volatility.

15.04.2025 8

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Jack Dutton

Palestinian student detained at US citizenship interview

Palestinian student detained at US citizenship interview

US immigration authorities on Monday arrested another Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests, detaining...

15.04.2025 1

Al Monitor

Agence France-Presse

Sudan war drains life from once-thriving island in capital's heart

Sudan war drains life from once-thriving island in capital's heart

An island in the middle of Sudan's capital that used to draw crowds to its Nile River farms now stands nearly deserted after two years of war, its...

15.04.2025 1

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Agence France-Presse

Syria, Lebanon leaders in Qatar for first official visits

Syria, Lebanon leaders in Qatar for first official visits

The presidents of Syria and Lebanon arrived in Qatar on separate visits Tuesday, the first official trips by both leaders to the wealthy Gulf state...

15.04.2025 1

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Agence France-Presse

As Witkoff hints US won't dismantle Iran nuclear program, Israel fears Trump may settle for 'bad deal'

As Witkoff hints US won't dismantle Iran nuclear program, Israel fears Trump may settle for 'bad deal'

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu cannot go openly against the nuclear talks with Iran initiated by US President Trump, but he can hope for Tehran...

15.04.2025 1

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Ben Caspit