Middle East

Russia says sent 25 tonnes of aid for Gaza

MOSCOW, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Russia said on Friday it had sent 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Egypt…

Netanyahu rules out ceasefire, says no plans to occupy Gaza

WASHINGTON, Nov 10, 2023 (AFP) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, saying…

Drone hits Israel school, army says, as Yemen’s Huthis claim missile

EILAT, Israel, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - A drone on Thursday hit a school in the southern Israeli resort of…

Thousands flee as Israel tightens ‘stranglehold’ around Gaza City

By Adel Zaanoun with Ilan Ben Zion in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands of…

Gaza-Egypt border reopens for evacuations: officials

ISMAILIA, Egypt, Nov 6, 2023 (AFP) - The Rafah crossing between the bombarded Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened Monday to…

Israel minister reprimanded over Gaza nuclear ‘option’ comment

JERUSALEM, Nov 5, 2023 (AFP) - An Israeli minister was suspended from government meetings "until further notice" Sunday, Prime Minister…

Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah in cross-border clashes

JERUSALEM, Nov 4, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military and powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah engaged in cross-border clashes on Saturday,…

‘Significant’ pause needed in Mideast conflict to win hostages’ release: US

WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Talks are being held on a "very significant" pause in the Middle East conflict…

Blinken says Israel has ‘right’ and ‘obligation’ to defend itself

TEL AVIV, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Israel has the right…

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