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Gulf states welcome UN-led peace push for war-torn Yemen
Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, on Monday welcomed new commitments by Yemen’s warring parties to take steps towards a ceasefire and…
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Israeli strikes kill 100 in one of war’s deadliest nights, Gaza officials say
At a funeral in Gaza on Monday a line of Palestinians touched the white shrouds containing the bodies of at…
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Erbil airport operations suspended after booby-trapped drone shot down: Iraq media
Operations at Erbil Airport have been suspended after a booby-trapped drone was shot down near the airport, the state news…
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Israel budget plans for Gaza war to last through February, widening deficit
Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza will likely cost it at least another 50 billion shekels ($14 billion) in 2024 and result…
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Israel’s Netanyahu says Gaza war will last long, not close to ending
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the Gaza war was far from over and dismissed what he…
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject giving up power in return for permanent ceasefire: Report
Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad have rejected an Egyptian proposal that they relinquish power in the Gaza Strip in…
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Shipping giant Maersk preparing to resume Red Sea voyages after attacks from Yemen
Shipping firm Maersk says it is preparing to allow vessels to resume sailing through the Red Sea, thanks to the start…
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Desperation rising amid acute hunger at Gaza hospitals: WHO
The World Health Organization said it led missions to barely functioning hospitals in northern Gaza at the weekend, describing growing desperation and starving people…
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Israel hits Bethlehem in Christmas raids on occupied West Bank
Jenin, commonly viewed as a symbol of Palestinian resistance to occupation, has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli forces since its war with Hamas…
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‘Did not ask for ceasefire’ in Gaza: Biden after phone call with Netanyahu
United States President Joe Biden says he did not ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire in the…
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