Middle East

Four charged in US navy seizure of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen rebels; two SEALs killed in intercepting the ship

WASHINGTON, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - Four men were charged on Thursday in connection with the seizure by the US…

Israeli army fears for kidnapped family with baby

JERUSALEM, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) - Israel's military on Monday published new images and voiced concern about a mother and…

Top UN court rejects S.Africa request for more Gaza measures

By Jan HENNOP THE HAGUE, Feb 16, 2024 (AFP) - The UN's top court Friday rejected South Africa's request to…

Israeli army says bodies of hostages likely held in Gaza hospital

JERUSALEM, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - The Israeli army alleged on Thursday that bodies of hostages could be held at…

US says intercepted Iran weapons shipment to Yemen rebels

DUBAI, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - The US military said on Thursday it seized an Iranian weapons shipment in January…

S.Africa urges ICJ to pressure Israel to halt Rafah offensive

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 13, 2024 (AFP) - South Africa urged the UN's top court Tuesday to place more legal pressure on…

Abbas urges Hamas to agree Gaza deal ‘quickly’: Palestinian news agency

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas pressed the militant group Hamas on Wednesday to…

Israel military says ‘begins series’ of Lebanon air strikes

JERUSALEM, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Israeli military said Wednesday its fighter jets "began a series of strikes in…

Israeli military says 2 hostages rescued in overnight Gaza operation

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Feb 12, 2024 (AFP) - Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the…

Netanyahu pledges ‘safe passage’ for Rafah civilians

WASHINGTON, Feb 11, 2024 (AFP) - Benjamin Netanyahu says in an interview airing Sunday that the Israeli military will provide…

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