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Hamas says Gaza truce talks still deadlocked despite reports of progress
CAIRO - A Hamas official said on Monday no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo also attended by...
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Saudi crown prince meets Pakistani premier, stresses India-Pakistan dialogue
ISLAMABAD - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said dialogue was needed to resolve heightened friction between arch-rivals...
Apr 8, 20242 min read
UAE property tycoon withdraws from sanctions-hit Belarus, collaborates with Kushner
The Emirati real estate developer behind Dubai's signature skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, has initiated the sale of property assets he...
Apr 7, 20242 min read
Israel prepared to handle any developments with Iran, defence chief says
JERUSALEM -Israel's defence minister said on Sunday the country was ready to handle any scenario that may develop with its foe Iran as it...
Apr 7, 20242 min read
US welcomes Israel moves on Gaza aid; 'proof is in the results'
LEUVEN, Belgium -The United States welcomes Israel's latest efforts to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, Secretary of State Antony...
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Political deadlock seen persisting after first Kuwait poll under new emir
KUWAIT - Kuwait's first parliamentary election under the new Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah has resulted in few changes,...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Gulf Arab states test waters with Iraq investment
BAGHDAD/DOHA - In Baghdad's Green Zone, a heavily fortified legacy from Iraq's war-torn years, the glitzy Qatar-financed Rixos hotel...
Apr 4, 20244 min read
Analysis-Many Iranian options to retaliate against Israel, but all carry risk
WASHINGTON - Iran faces a dilemma following an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria: how to retaliate without sparking a wider...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Daytime fire at Istanbul nightclub kills at least 27 people
ISTANBUL -At least 27 people were killed when a fire broke out during daytime renovation work at a nightclub in central Istanbul, the...
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for celebrity chef's NGO
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday an Israeli airstrike that killed seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres'...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Israeli troops leave Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital after two-week sweep
JERUSALEM - Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital after a two-week operation during which they killed...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Lebanon's precarious sectarian balance tipping amid Hezbollah-Israeli war
BEIRUT - As the Lebanese Christian village of Rmeish marks its first Easter since the Gaza war erupted, residents say a parallel...
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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