Arab World

Saudi Arabia welcomes recognition of Palestine by France, Belgium, others

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday welcomed the recognition of the State of Palestine by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, and San…

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Spain approves ‘total’ arms embargo against Israel

The Spanish government approved Tuesday a “total” arms embargo on Israel, part of a package of measures aimed at halting…

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World leaders convene at UN General Assembly amid Gaza, Ukraine wars

World leaders are convening on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly against backdrop of war, divisiveness and debate over a…

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Palestinians, Jordan say Israel to indefinitely close West Bank crossing

Palestinian and Jordanian authorities said Israel was indefinitely closing the only crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan from…

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France among six more countries to formally recognise Palestinian statehood

The leaders of six countries, including France, have moved to recognise Palestinian statehood at a high-level summit ahead of the…

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Lebanon says one killed in Israel strike on south

Lebanon said an Israeli strike killed one person in the south on Saturday, the latest deadly attack despite a months-old…

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Gaza City under ‘heaviest wave’ of Israeli attacks since war began

The Israeli army is mobilising near the heart of Gaza City, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians onto coastal roads…

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Israel says will attack Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon

The Israeli military will attack Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon “in response to its attempts to rebuild its activities…

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