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Explainer-What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
Israel and Hamas have been waging war since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip stormed into southern Israel on...
Aug 29, 20245 min read
Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin with sedition over alleged remarks on royalty, lawyer says
GUA MUSANG, Malaysia - Malaysia has charged opposition leader and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin with sedition for allegedly...
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Top US general says risk of broader war eases a bit after Israel-Hezbollah exchange
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT - The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon's...
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Philippines says China is 'biggest disruptor' of peace in the region
MANILA - The Philippines' Defence Minister said on Tuesday that China is the biggest disruptor of international peace in the region....
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South...
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Exclusive-China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
TAIPEI - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a...
Aug 27, 20245 min read
Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON - The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists,...
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Hezbollah launches missiles at Israel, prompting airstrikes on Lebanon
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel's military said it struck...
Aug 25, 20244 min read
Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters' demands
JAKARTA - Indonesia's election body secured parliament's nod on Sunday to issue new rules in line with demands from protesters, who have...
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Israeli PM Netanyahu says we are determined to do everything possible to defend our country
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would take all measures necessary to defend itself, after the...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Tel Aviv stocks up 0.5% after Hezbollah attack on Israel contained
JERUSALEM - Tel Aviv share indices opened higher on Sunday after a rocket barrage by Hezbollah into Israel was contained by an Israeli...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Royal Jordanian airlines suspends flights to Beirut, state news agency says
CAIRO - Jordan's flag carrier Royal Jordanian suspended flights to Beirut on Sunday "due to the current situation", the state news agency...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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