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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


No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas official
CAIRO - A Hamas official told Reuters on Monday that no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo also attended...
Apr 8, 20241 min read


Explainer-What military support does the US provide to Israel?
WASHINGTON - The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the billions of dollars in...
Apr 8, 20243 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


Israeli military reduces troops in southern Gaza, spokesperson says
JERUSALEM - The Israeli military has withdrawn all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip except for one brigade, a military...
Apr 7, 20241 min read


Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks
JERUSALEM/CAIRO -Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza,...
Apr 7, 20243 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


Factbox-Six months on, how war has hit the Gaza Strip
Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza has killed tens of thousands, caused a humanitarian catastrophe and raised the chances of a wider...
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps...
Apr 5, 20244 min read


Turkey replaces Kurdish mayor with government candidate two days after vote
ISTANBUL -Turkish authorities on Tuesday prevented the newly elected mayor of a pro-Kurdish party taking up his post and announced a...
Apr 3, 20243 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
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