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Egyptian state media reported on Thursday that Egypt has sent a security delegation to Qatar to restart talks on resuming the cease-fire in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a security consultation in response.

Egypt Sends Delegation to Qatar to Push Gaza Cease-fire Talks

4 hours ago4 hours ago

Protests Erupt in Northern Gaza

Palestinian Oscar Winner Attacked, Detained in West Bank

2 days ago2 dys

US Intel: Iran Not Building Nuclear Weapon Despite Record Uranium Stockpile

Russian Negotiator Says US Talks on Ukraine 'Complex But Useful'

2 days ago2 dys

Iran

White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced on CBS News' Face the Nation on Sunday that the Trump administration is seeking complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program, demanding Iran give up its enrichment, weaponization, and strategic missile capabilities.

US Demands Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program

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China Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks Amid US-Tehran Tensions

Israel, Lebanon to Begin Talks on Border Disagreements

US Envoy Travels to Qatar for Round of Gaza Negotiations

Trump Sends Letter to Iran's Leader, Seeks Nuclear Deal

Israel

Hamas said on Monday that it had "responded positively" to an Egyptian proposal that would put the cease-fire in Gaza back on track, without elaborating. Hamas would reportedly be expected to release five hostages in exchange for a pause in Israeli attacks and the resumption of aid entering the strip.

Hamas Responds 'Positively' to New Gaza Proposal, Israel Denies Receiving Terms

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Israel Kills Senior Hamas Leader as Gaza Death Toll Tops 50K

4 days ago4 dys

Houthis Launch Third Attack on Israel Since Resumption of Gaza War

7 days ago7 dys

Israeli Defense Minister: Israel Will Annex Parts of Gaza if Hostages Not Released

6 days ago6 dys

Freed Israeli Hostage Eli Sharabi Addresses UNSC

7 days ago7 dys

Iraq

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that a precision airstrike, conducted in cooperation with Iraqi forces in the province of Al Anbar, killed Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai — alias "Abu Khadija" — the second-in-command of the so-called Islamic State (IS) globally.

Joint Iraqi-US Operation Kills IS No. 2 Leader

UK: Government Launches Anti-Migration Ad Campaign in Iraq

US Says It Carried out Strike Against ‘Imminent Threat’ in Syria

DEC 27 2024DEC 2024

Quran-Burning Protester Shot Dead in Sweden

US Jury Finds Military Contractor Liable for Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse

NOV 27 2024NOV 2024

Syria

Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart Murhaf Abu Qasra agreed to a cease-fire on Monday after deadly clashes erupted along the two countries' border. The fighting reportedly killed seven Lebanese and three Syrian soldiers. Over 50 people were also wounded.

Lebanon, Syria Agree to Cease-fire After Deadly Border Clashes

EU Hosts Syria Aid Conference Amid Post-Assad Transition

Syrian Democratic Forces Sign Deal to Integrate With Damascus Government

Syrian President Signs New Constitution for 5-Year Transition

Syria Ends Military Operation Against Assad Loyalists

Jordan

US Pres. Donald Trump reaffirmed his intent to take control of the Gaza Strip amid a visit from King Abdullah II of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Reaffirms Gaza Plans Amid Visit from Jordan's King Abdullah II

Trump Floats Plan to 'Clean Out' Gaza

Jordan: Gunman Shot Dead Near Israeli Embassy

NOV 27 2024NOV 2024

AOC Challenges Party Veteran for Key House Oversight Role

DEC 27 2024DEC 2024

Three Israelis Shot Dead at West Bank-Jordan Crossing

SEP 27 2024SEP 2024

Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved the first-ever sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $100 million, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.

US Approves $100M Precision Weapon Sale to Saudi Arabia

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Trump Says He'll Speak With Putin on Tuesday

Rubio in Riyadh to Set Up US-Russia Ukraine Peace Talks

Russia Releases American Detained on Drug Charges Ahead of US Talks

UN Halts Yemen Operations After Houthi Detention of Staff

Turkey

Istanbul's municipal council elected Nuri Aslan as interim mayor with 177 votes, following the arrest and suspension of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who faces corruption charges and awaits trial.

Istanbul Council Elects Interim Mayor Amid Political Turmoil

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Protests Erupt in Turkey as Istanbul Mayor Jailed

3 days ago3 dys

Turkey: Istanbul Mayor Detained Over Graft, Terror Links

Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Nationwide Protests in Turkey

6 days ago6 dys

Turkey: PKK Declares Cease-Fire After 40 Years of Conflict

Yemen

Editor of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, reported Monday that US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz had added him to a private group chat on the secure messaging app Signal on March 15. The chat also reportedly included Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice Pres. JD Vance.

White House Accidentally Shares Military Plan Group Chat With Journalist

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US Strikes on Yemen's Houthi Rebels Kill at Least 53

UN Envoy Visits Yemen's Houthi-Held Sanaa in Bid to Ease Tensions

Yemen Gas Station Blast Kills 15, Injures 67

Netanyahu Leaves Hospital for Knesset Vote

United Arab Emirates

French authorities have permitted Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO and founder of the Telegram app, to leave the country, multiple sources told the French news agency AFP over the weekend.

Report: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Allowed to Temporarily Leave France

Sudan Takes UAE to World Court Over Alleged Genocide Support

UAE: Three Arrested in Connection With Rabbi's Murder

NOV 27 2024NOV 2024

Report: Israel to Allow Heavy Equipment, Mobile Homes into Gaza

UAE Pardons 57 Bangladeshis Imprisoned for Staging Protests

SEP 27 2024SEP 2024

Qatar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday regarding Saudi Arabia's conditions for normalizing relations with Israel that "The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there."

Netanyahu: 'The Saudis Can Create a Palestinian State in Saudi Arabia'

Gaza Death Toll Revised to 62K as Netanyahu Expected to Meet with Trump

Report: Trump Pressured Netanyahu Into Accepting Gaza Deal

Israeli Security Cabinet Vote on Gaza Deal Delayed

Qatar Pledges £1B for UK Climate Tech in State Visit Deal

DEC 27 2024DEC 2024

Lebanon

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old Lebanese kidney transplant specialist and Brown University assistant professor, was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on March 13, after returning from Lebanon with a valid H-1B visa.

Brown University Professor Deported Over Alleged Hezbollah Ties

Israeli Jets Fly Low Over Funeral of Slain Hezbollah Leaders in Beirut

Israel Seeking 30-Day Extension for Lebanon Withdrawal

Lebanon Forms New Government After Two Years of Deadlock

ICJ Pres. Nawaf Salam to Become Lebanon's Next Prime Minister

Palestine

A US district court judge on Thursday blocked the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, a researcher at Georgetown University, after officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused him of spreading antisemitic content and having ties to the Hamas militant organization.

US Judge Blocks Deportation of Pro-Palestine Georgetown University Researcher

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Judge Moves Columbia Activist's Deportation Case to New Jersey

Israel Ends Cease-Fire, Over 400 Reported Killed in Gaza Strikes

Israel: Thousands Protest Resumed Gaza Offensive, Firing of Internal Security Chief

Gaza Peace Talks Stall, Israel Launches New Airstrikes

Kuwait

Kuwaiti citizens on Thursday voted in the country's first national elections under the new Emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, amid hopes to end a years-long gridlock between the National Assembly and the royal family.

Kuwait Holds 4th Election in 4 Years

APR 27 2024APR 27 2024

UK: Doctors Strike to Reduce Patient Services for Next 3 Weeks

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

US, Saudi Arabia Discuss Yemen Peace Efforts

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Amnesty: Executions Reach Highest Total in 5 Years

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker in a Week Amid US Confrontation

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Bahrain

Following a meeting on Sunday between acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, both countries agreed to "establish the necessary mechanisms" to start talks aimed at restoring political relations.

Iran, Bahrain Agree to Resume Diplomatic Ties

JUN 27 2024JUN 27 2024

Al-Shabab Claims Deadly Attack on Military Base in Somalia

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

US Announces 10-Nation Force to Counter Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Iranian Warship Arrives in Red Sea

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Biden to Visit Israel At 'Critical Moment,' Blinken Says

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024