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Israel approves 19 settler outposts in major expansion in occupied West Bank

Israel approves 19 settler outposts in major expansion in occupied West Bank

Jerusalem  —  In another major expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli cabinet approved on Thursday…
Gaza storms kill 14 Palestinians, including 3 children

Gaza storms kill 14 Palestinians, including 3 children

Severe weather conditions over the past 72 hours in Gaza have left 14 people dead, including three children, the director…
Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria

Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria

President Donald Trump said Saturday that there will be “very serious retaliation” after two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter…
US seizes Chinese cargo bound for Iranian missile program

US seizes Chinese cargo bound for Iranian missile program

A US Special Forces team executed a secret raid last month on a ship traveling from China to Iran in the Indian Ocean, seizing…
Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in

Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in

President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the…
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Iranian authorities arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Friday, her foundation said, citing her brother. The Paris-based foundation…
Sudden military escalation on Lebanon front as Israel launches simultaneous airstrikes

Sudden military escalation on Lebanon front as Israel launches simultaneous airstrikes

The last few hours witnessed a sudden military escalation on the Lebanese front, as the Israeli occupation air force carried…
US sets up one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East after reverse-engineering Iranian drone

US sets up one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East after reverse-engineering Iranian drone

Having faced continuous drone attacks by Iran and its proxies over the last two years, the US military is responding…
WHO regional director talks health care in the Middle East

WHO regional director talks health care in the Middle East

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank Group shows that since 2000, most countries have…
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

Damascus, Syria  —  “Raise your head up high, you’re a free Syrian” goes the chorus of the Arabic song that…
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