Today: September 27, 2024
Today: September 27, 2024

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US diplomacy in Mideast falters as clock ticks down for Biden

U.S. efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire remain stalled after nearly a year of fighting.

September 26, 2024
US diplomacy in Mideast falters as clock ticks down for Biden
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Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N.

September 26, 2024
Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza
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Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again

Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally in Washington and

September 26, 2024
Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again
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New US forces for Middle East may aid evacuation, if needed

The new U.S. deployment of a small number of troops to the Middle East announced earlier this week could help the U.S. military prepare for scenarios including an evacuation of

September 25, 2024
New US forces for Middle East may aid evacuation, if needed
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US not providing intelligence support to Israel for Lebanon operations, Pentagon says

The U.S. military is not providing intelligence support to Israel for its operations in Lebanon, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

September 25, 2024
US not providing intelligence support to Israel for Lebanon operations, Pentagon says
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Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says

Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says

September 25, 2024
Israeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says
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France to send foreign minister to Lebanon in bid to stop war, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he was dispatching his foreign minister to Lebanon this week as part of efforts to prevent a full-fledged war, calling on

September 25, 2024
France to send foreign minister to Lebanon in bid to stop war, Macron says
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US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border

US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border

September 25, 2024
US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Israel-Lebanon border
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Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off

Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off

September 25, 2024
Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off
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Biden: All-out war is possible but not inevitable in Middle East

U.S.

September 25, 2024
Biden: All-out war is possible but not inevitable in Middle East
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UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US

UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US

September 25, 2024
UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
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Erdogan-Assad meeting 'possible' despite hurdles, key Syrian opposition leader says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's calls for talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad are a long shot but meant to send a message of reconciliation in a

September 25, 2024
Erdogan-Assad meeting 'possible' despite hurdles, key Syrian opposition leader says
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Displaced Lebanese recount their ordeal of Israeli strikes and escape

After evacuating her family from the village of Seddiqine in southern Lebanon, Feryal Mehsen went back to fetch belongings.

September 25, 2024
Displaced Lebanese recount their ordeal of Israeli strikes and escape
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Norway starts probe into reported links to exploding pagers in Lebanon

Norway's security police (PST) have begun a preliminary investigation into reports that a Norwegian-owned company was linked to the sale of pagers to Lebanese

September 25, 2024
Norway starts probe into reported links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
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Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack

Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack

September 25, 2024
Israel intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack

The Israeli army chief says the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

September 25, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack
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Israel has landed heavy blows on Hezbollah. The victory it seeks could prove elusive

It has been a devastating week for Hezbollah and the people of Lebanon

September 25, 2024
Israel has landed heavy blows on Hezbollah. The victory it seeks could prove elusive
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Oil falls on easing Libya supply concerns, lingering China demand worries

Oil prices slumped over 2% on Wednesday as worries over supply disruptions in Libya eased and demand concerns continued despite China's latest stimulus plans.

September 24, 2024
Oil falls on easing Libya supply concerns, lingering China demand worries
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Activists protest US support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war

Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated on Tuesday against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the

September 24, 2024
Activists protest US support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
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Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of Hezbollah.

September 24, 2024
Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry
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What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon?

After almost a year of trading fire, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are now engaged in ferocious confrontations that threaten to turn into a full-blown war

September 24, 2024
What is Hezbollah, the group battling Israel in Lebanon?
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US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says

US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says

September 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship sustains damage while operating in Middle East, official says
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New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP

A rise in Middle East hostilities makes it all the more urgent for regional and international stakeholders to define a new strategy to contain the increasingly

September 24, 2024
New strategy needed to contain Houthis, says Yemen VP
MidEast|News|World

US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East

A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East has sustained damage and the cause is under investigation

September 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East

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