Arab World

Gaza aid checks at Kerem Shalom being tested, crossing not open: UN official

A new process for inspecting aid for Gaza at the Kerem Shalom crossing is being tested, but efforts to get permission for…

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Palestinians must determine future of Gaza but talks premature: Egypt FM

Egypt wants to see the Palestinian Authority govern Gaza but it is too early to discuss details of arrangements for…

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US, Saudi defense ministers discuss Houthi threats in region: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Thursday that the US and Saudi defense ministers discussed the recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea during a…

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US resumes drone flights over Gaza to aid hostage rescue: Pentagon

The United States has resumed military drone flights over Gaza to aid in the search for hostages taken by the…

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US issues new sanctions in response to latest Houthi attacks in Middle East

The US Treasury Department issued new counter-terrorism sanctions against individuals and entities linked to the Iran-backed Houthis on Thursday. The US designated…

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Saudi F-15 fighter jet crashes, kills all crew members

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said that one of its fighter jets crashed during a training mission on Thursday, killing all the…

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Israel’s military says its troops in Gaza are operating ‘in the heart of Khan Younis’

Israel’s military said late on Wednesday that its forces in Gaza were operating “in the heart of Khan Younis” for…

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