Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US-brokered ceasefire appears to survive first major test as Israel and Hamas affirm commitment to deal
Middle East
October 20, 2025
US-brokered ceasefire appears to survive first major test as Israel and Hamas affirm commitment to deal
A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza appears to have survived its first major test as Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment…
FM: Egypt exerting utmost efforts to expedite int’l conf. on Gaza recovery
Egypt
October 19, 2025
FM: Egypt exerting utmost efforts to expedite int’l conf. on Gaza recovery
CAIRO, Oct 18 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Saturday said that Egypt is…
How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts
Middle East
October 19, 2025
How Qatar became Trump’s key ally in his Middle East peace efforts
As he flew to the Middle East to celebrate his diplomatic victory on a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza,…
Gaza reckons with ruins and old rivalries as mediators piece together wider deal
Middle East
October 19, 2025
Gaza reckons with ruins and old rivalries as mediators piece together wider deal
To find the place where he used to live, Noor Abed needed GPS. As he pedaled north on his bicycle…
Israel extends detention of eminent Palestinian pediatrician held without charge, lawyers say
Middle East
October 18, 2025
Israel extends detention of eminent Palestinian pediatrician held without charge, lawyers say
An Israeli court extended the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya on Thursday, according to his legal team – nearly…
State Department says it sent a team to help surge aid into Gaza
Middle East
October 18, 2025
State Department says it sent a team to help surge aid into Gaza
The State Department has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) “to help surge and coordinate aid into Gaza” as…
Egypt FM, Palestine PM discuss preparations for Gaza reconstruction conference
Egypt
October 18, 2025
Egypt FM, Palestine PM discuss preparations for Gaza reconstruction conference
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa discussed during a phone call on Friday the ongoing…
Uncertainty surrounds identities of more than 100 Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel
Middle East
October 18, 2025
Uncertainty surrounds identities of more than 100 Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel
Palestinian forensic experts are working to identify 120 bodies returned to Gaza by Israel marked only with numbers, some of…
Body of tenth hostage returned to Israel identified, kibbutz says
Middle East
October 18, 2025
Body of tenth hostage returned to Israel identified, kibbutz says
The body of the tenth hostage returned to Israel from Gaza under the recent ceasefire deal has been identified, the…
Gaza City hospital director says severe medication shortages continue
Middle East
October 16, 2025
Gaza City hospital director says severe medication shortages continue
The director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City said that “there has been no change in the situation” for hospitals…