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No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded ...
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No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa: The attack is the deepest inside Israeli territory since the cross-border fighting ...
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near ...
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Israel's ex-intel chief: Biden distrusts Netanyahu, Iran escalation unlikely: Former head of IDF intelligence Amos Yadlin believes Israel should take the time to ...
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Israel's ex-intel chief: Biden distrusts Netanyahu, Iran escalation ...
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Inside Netzah Yehuda Battalion, Israel’s army unit bracing for US sanctions: In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration is set to sanction the Netzah ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.

  • The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.

  • War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.

  • Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
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9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey: Military spending in the region increased by its largest percentage in a decade ...
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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
  • Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

  • Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

  • Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

  • Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
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New attacks near US bases in Iraq, Syria threaten uneasy detente: The Pentagon seemed to downplay the first rocket attack on US troops in Syria since February ...
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New attacks near US bases in Iraq, Syria threaten uneasy detente
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Chipotle opens restaurant in Kuwait, its first in Middle East: The Mexican-style food chain’s entry into the Middle East comes as Western brands in the region ...
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Chipotle opens restaurant in Kuwait, its first in Middle East
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After 9 years, first Iranian pilgrims head to Saudi Arabia for umrah: The flights carrying Iranian pilgrims are the latest sign of rapprochement between Saudi ...
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After 9 years, first Iranian pilgrims head to Saudi Arabia for umrah
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Blinken hints at US move to restrict aid to Israel military unit: The United States is expected to invoke a decades-old law to restrict military assistance to an ...
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Blinken hints at US move to restrict aid to Israel military unit
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Azerbaijan detains Iranian boat for alleged drug smuggling: The incident has added to tense ties between Iran and Azerbaijan, in part due to the Baku’s ties to ...
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Azerbaijan detains Iranian boat for alleged drug smuggling
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Oman LNG deal spree continues with France's TotalEnergies: The French energy major is also working on the Marsa project in Oman, which it claims is the first LNG ...
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Oman LNG deal spree continues with France's TotalEnergies
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Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases: Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah denied on Monday it had resumed attacks on US bases after ...
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Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases
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ISIS takes advantage of Israel-Iran spiral to mount resurgence in Syria: Amid the relocation of Iranian-backed forces due to Israeli and US airstrikes and the ...
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ISIS takes advantage of Israel-Iran spiral to mount resurgence in Syria
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As Qatar’s frustrations grow, can Turkey lead Gaza diplomacy between Hamas, Israel?
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Quick Glance: Hamas Chief Meets Erdogan in Istanbul Visit
  • Turkey's President Erdogan met Hamas chief Haniyeh in Istanbul to emphasize the importance of focusing on Gaza.

  • Erdogan urged Palestinians to unite against Israeli aggression in Gaza.

  • The meeting followed Erdogan's comparison of Hamas to Turkish independence fighters.

  • Hamas expressed gratitude for Erdogan's support and criticized Israel's response to the meeting.
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'War against women': Iran ramps up crackdown as regional tensions rage: Executions of convicts, arrests of dissidents and a resurgence in patrols enforcing the ...
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'War against women': Iran ramps up crackdown as regional tensions rage
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Gaza tribal leader: 'We will not be substitute' for Hamas or Fatah in Strip: In an interview with Al-Monitor, Akef al-Masry, head of the Supreme Authority for ...
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As Iran, Israel trade fire, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan try to forge stability: As Prince Faisal bin Farhan made his way to Pakistan with a high-powered delegation ...
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As Iran, Israel trade fire, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan try to forge ...
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In divided Cyprus, century-old bookshop brings people together: Located in Europe's last divided city, a bookshop in Nicosia, Cyprus, has been weathering ...
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In divided Cyprus, century-old bookshop brings people together
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Paris police arrest man in Iran consulate incident: The motivation of the unidentified man remains unclear.
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Paris police arrest man in Iran consulate incident
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Why Iran is downplaying Israel's Isfahan attack despite public bravado: Iranian officials appeared uninterested in entering into a fresh round of escalation with ...
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Why Iran is downplaying Israel's Isfahan attack despite public bravado
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Syria’s Kurds face ISIS threat, US indifference as Turkey destroys critical infrastructure
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Syria’s Kurds face ISIS threat, US indifference as Turkey destroys ...
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Explosions in Isfahan amid fears of Israeli retaliation to Iran: Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported at around 5:30 a.m. local time Friday that ...
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Explosions in Isfahan amid fears of Israeli retaliation to Iran
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US, EU slap sanctions on Israeli Jewish supremacist, extremist settler groups: The European Union and the United States have published new lists of radical ...
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US vetoes Palestinian membership at United Nations: The resolution to grant the Palestinians full UN membership received support from a majority of the council ...
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US vetoes Palestinian membership at United Nations
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Emirates suspends check-in as Dubai airport grapples with flood backlog: Amid the devastating floods that have paralyzed the UAE, Emirates suspending check-in ...
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Emirates suspends check-in as Dubai airport grapples with flood backlog
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2 American activists jailed in Saudi Arabia return home after travel ban: Dual citizens Salah al-Haidar and Bader al-Ibrahim are back on US soil ...
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2 American activists jailed in Saudi Arabia return home after travel ban
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Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Columbia University over Gaza protests: The suspension from the university’s sister institution was in relation to an ...
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Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Columbia University over Gaza ...
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US hits Iran’s drone program with fresh sanctions after Israel attack: Washington has announced new Iran sanctions in response to last week’s attack on Israel ...
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US hits Iran’s drone program with fresh sanctions after Israel attack
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BREAKING - The United States had hoped to persuade other member states to vote “no” on the draft resolution so that it could avoid using its veto ... Show more
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As it waits for Passover, Israel still bent on retaliating against Iran: Statements by Israeli tops indicate that while the country has decided to retaliate ...
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As it waits for Passover, Israel still bent on retaliating against Iran
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Cholera resurges in Yemen as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine: The nine-year civil war in Yemen has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian ...
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Cholera resurges in Yemen as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine
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US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah: Biden administration officials have denied offering to green-light an Israeli invasion of Rafah if Israel holds ...
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US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by Israel: The region is bracing for a possible Israeli response to Iran’s unprecedented attack ...
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by ...
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Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism: ANKARA/WASHINGTON — Qatar’s prime minister said on Wednesday that his country is ...
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Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism
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Dubai floods bring travel to halt after heaviest UAE rainfall on record: The National Center of Meteorology said the downpour was the largest volume of rainfall ...
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Dubai floods bring travel to halt after heaviest UAE rainfall on record
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Did Gaza protests force Algeria's first KFC restaurant to close?: Three days after opening its first branch in Algeria, KFC is facing protests over alleged ...
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Did Gaza protests force Algeria's first KFC restaurant to close?
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Saudi Arabia ramps up regional diplomacy to avert Iran-Israel war: Saudi Arabia has reiterated calls for calm in the region amid rising tensions in the wake of ...
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Saudi Arabia ramps up regional diplomacy to avert Iran-Israel war
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What’s holding Israeli retaliation against Iran and what are its options?: Israel is in a state of rage after the missile and drone attack by Iran ...
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What’s holding Israeli retaliation against Iran and what are its options?
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'All options' on table as US readies fresh Iran sanctions after Israel attack
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Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions
  • Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

  • The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

  • Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

  • Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.
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Microsoft pumps $1.5B into UAE's G42 amid US-China tech power struggle: Washington reportedly threatened to punish G42 if it did not reduce its ties with Beijing ...
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Microsoft pumps $1.5B into UAE's G42 amid US-China tech power struggle
Quick Glance: Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in Emirati AI Firm G42 for Minority Stake
  • Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 to acquire a minority stake and a board seat.

  • The partnership aims to deepen ties between the USA and the UAE amid the global battle for tech dominance.

  • The deal includes G42 using Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications.

  • G42 and Microsoft plan to jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
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Nervousness reigns as ordinary Iranians fear Israel war looming: Fears of a military conflict with Israel are fast spreading among many Iranians who are already ...
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Nervousness reigns as ordinary Iranians fear Israel war looming
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Iraq PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict, calls for US pressure on Israel to end Gaza war
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Iraq PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict, calls for US pressure on ...
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Starbucks pledges $3 million to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals: The coffee giant has announced a large donation to the aid group World Central Kitchen ...
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Starbucks pledges $3 million to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals
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UK’s easyJet suspends Israel flights through October after Iran attack: Britain’s biggest low-cost airline has suspended all service to Israel following Iran’s ...
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UK’s easyJet suspends Israel flights through October after Iran attack
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What we know about stabbing of Assyrian bishop in Australia: A suspect was detained after allegedly stabbing Mar Mari Emmanuel at Christ the Good Shepherd Church ...
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What we know about stabbing of Assyrian bishop in Australia
Quick Glance: Bishop's Premonition and Stabbing Incident
  • A well-known Sydney bishop, stabbed during a sermon, had been warned of a potential attack on his life in recent weeks.

  • The attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, allegedly by a 15-year-old, occurred at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on Monday night following a sermon where the bishop mentioned that his death was imminent.

  • The bishop clarified that his potential passing would not be an attempt to escape or avoid life, but rather a conscious desire to be with God.

  • A 15-year-old boy was arrested after the attack on the bishop and three other men during a service at an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney's southwest. The bishop was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and is currently in stable condition.
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Iran vows it will respond 'within seconds' if Israel retaliates: The latest Iranian attack on Israel in response to a suspected Israeli strike against Iran’s ...
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Iran vows it will respond 'within seconds' if Israel retaliates
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Turkey: Meta temporarily shuts down Threads following government order: It remains unclear whether the platform will become available again in Turkey.
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Turkey: Meta temporarily shuts down Threads following government order
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How Iran’s attack on Israel stress tested the Middle East coalition: Israel and Iran accused one another at the United Nations Sunday of being the main threat to ...
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How Iran’s attack on Israel stress tested the Middle East coalition
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One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6m displaced, 4.9m face starvation: As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening ...
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Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
  • After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.

  • A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.

  • Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.

  • Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
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How Iran's attack on Israel is disrupting air traffic: The weekend's Iranian attack has massively disrupted air traffic across the region.
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How Iran's attack on Israel is disrupting air traffic
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What Netanyahu's abrupt Gaza withdrawal means for Israel, Rafah op: While negotiations continue for a hostage release and cease-fire deal between Israel and ...
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What Netanyahu's abrupt Gaza withdrawal means for Israel, Rafah op
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As EU courts Armenia, Iran and US are bound to clash in South Caucasus: Yerevan’s pivot to the West is a challenge for Tehran, yet Iranian authorities and media ...
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As EU courts Armenia, Iran and US are bound to clash in South Caucasus
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Israel weighs response to Iranian attack as US urges restraint: Israel's war cabinet will now decide whether to acquiesce to the demand by President Joe Biden to ...
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Israel weighs response to Iranian attack as US urges restraint
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Will Turkey’s merchant class circumvent latest trade restrictions on Israel?: The Turkish government’s recent export restrictions against Israel will complicate ...
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Will Turkey’s merchant class circumvent latest trade restrictions on ...
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Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the ...
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Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel
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US readies another veto as Palestinians seek elusive UN membership: The United States is poised for another UN Security Council showdown as the Palestinians seek ...
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US readies another veto as Palestinians seek elusive UN membership
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Turkey's trade boycott of Israel: 'more theatre,' less substance: Turkey's ban on some exports to Israel aims to appease a domestic audience ...
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Turkey's trade boycott of Israel: 'more theatre,' less substance
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Sectarian tension, anti-Syria sentiment haunts Lebanon as it buries Sleiman: Members of a Syrian gang have been accused of kidnapping and killing a Lebanese ...
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Sectarian tension, anti-Syria sentiment haunts Lebanon as it buries ...
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Biden cuts trip, returns to White House as fears grow of Iran attack on Israel: Iran is expected to respond to the suspected Israeli strike that killed seven ...
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Biden cuts trip, returns to White House as fears grow of Iran attack on ...
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With US on its side, Israel expects any imminent Iran attack to be 'measured': Diplomatic efforts are reportedly underway to contain any military escalation ...
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Hunt for Israel teen missing in West Bank turns violent: Israel launched a massive manhunt in the occupied West Bank Friday after an Israeli teenager went ...
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Hunt for Israel teen missing in West Bank turns violent
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Iran’s delicate balance between striking Israel, avoiding full-blown war: The Islamic Republic has been assessing the potential consequences of its much-expected ...
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Iran’s delicate balance between striking Israel, avoiding full-blown war
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Germany, Russia thwart attack plots as ISIS threat looms: Russia said it foiled two plans to attack synagogues in as many months as the country reels from the ...
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Germany, Russia thwart attack plots as ISIS threat looms
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France, Canada, Australia warn citizens against travel to Israel, Lebanon, Iran: Several countries are warning their citizens against travel to Israel ...
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France, Canada, Australia warn citizens against travel to Israel, Lebanon ...
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After Neom cut, Saudi Arabia expected to scale back more Vision 2030 plans: Authorities had originally planned for 1.5 million residents to live in The Line part ...
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After Neom cut, Saudi Arabia expected to scale back more Vision 2030 plans
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Iran can’t win in response to Israeli killing of IRGC leaders: Also Al-Monitor must-read reporting from Syria, Israel, Gaza and Washington.
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Iran can’t win in response to Israeli killing of IRGC leaders
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Iraq’s Sudani hosts Chaldean Patriarch in Baghdad following dispute: Patriarch Louis Sako moved from Baghdad to Erbil last year after the state revoked a decree ...
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Iraq’s Sudani hosts Chaldean Patriarch in Baghdad following dispute
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Israeli ultra-Orthodox minister breaks ranks on military draft: An Israeli minister said Thursday that after Hamas's October 7 attack ...
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Israeli ultra-Orthodox minister breaks ranks on military draft
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Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war: Pro-Palestinian protests sweep across the region as Muslims mark the first day of ...
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Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war
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As Biden-Netanyahu rift grows, so does pressure to condition aid to Israel: The growing rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden ...
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As Biden-Netanyahu rift grows, so does pressure to condition aid to Israel
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
  • President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.

  • The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.

  • Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.

  • Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
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