Middle East

Israeli volunteers help Palestinians travel to hospitals

By Delphine Matthieussent Agence France-Presse REHAN, Palestinian Territories, June 27, 2023 (AFP) -- As dawn broke over the occupied West…

Four shot dead near West Bank settlement

By Ahmad GHARABLI Agence France-Presse AL-LUBBAN ASH-SHARQIYA, Palestinian Territories, June 21, 2023 (AFP) -- Four people were shot and killed…

World warming at record 0.2C per decade, scientists warn

PARIS, June 8, 2023 (AFP) - Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in…

Fossil fueled: Climate talks begin with spotlight on oil chief

By Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 5, 2023 (AFP) -- The future of fossil fuels -- the leading source…

Saudi population up by a third since 2010: census

RIYADH, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's population has grown by more than one third since 2010, and a…

Royal fever sweeps Jordan ahead of crown prince’s wedding

By Mussa Hattar Agence France-Presse AMMAN, May 31, 2023 (AFP) -- Jordan is gearing up for Crown Prince Hussein's wedding…

Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem

By Rosie Scammell Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, May 18, 2023 (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's…

Turkey braces for momentous runoff after election drama

  By Fulya OZERKAN and Burcin GERCEK with Remi BANET in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey braced Monday for…

Gaza ceasefire takes effect after five days of deadly fighting

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 13, 2023 (AFP) - A ceasefire took effect in and around the Gaza Strip on…

Iran frees Frenchman, Franco-Irish citizen after prison ordeals

PARIS, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Iran on Friday released two French citizens, including one also holding Irish nationality, as…

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