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UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as “the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza”…
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Princess Reema responds to criticism of WTA decision to hold finals in Saudi Arabia
Objecting to the decision to hold the Women’s Tennis Association Finals in Saudi Arabia “undermines the progress” Saudi women have…
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Houthi commander says group is ready for a ‘long-term confrontation’ with US, UK
Yemen’s Houthis are ready for a “long-term confrontation” with the US and Britain, commander of the Houthi forces Mohamed al-Atifi…
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Netanyahu says won’t withdraw from Gaza or free thousands of security prisoners
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would not withdraw forces from the Gaza Strip or free thousands…
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UNRWA funding row after Israeli allegations a ‘distraction’ from Gaza crisis: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday the row over funding for the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency was distracting from the humanitarian…
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Hamas studies ceasefire proposal after deadly Israeli hospital raid in West Bank
Hamas said on Tuesday it would study a new ceasefire proposal in the war with Israel in Gaza, hours after…
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Israel hands over bodies of Palestinians killed in Gaza: Health officials
Israel on Tuesday handed over to Palestinian authorities the bodies of dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza…
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Bahrain lawmakers submit proposal for a three-day weekend
Bahraini lawmakers presented an urgent parliamentary proposal to change the two-day weekend in the kingdom into a three-day weekend. MP…
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‘Like a mafia’: Israeli settlers, forces squeeze Palestinian shepherds out
With two of his sons in prison and his cattle pens – his livelihood – all but emptied, Palestinian shepherd…
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Qatar PM says ‘good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations
Qatar’s prime minister has said “good progress” was made during a meeting between intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the…
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