Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands
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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’
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U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East

The United States on Thursday warned all parties in the Middle East against escalation as tensions between Iran-backed Lebanese movement

U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Hunt for origins of Lebanon pager attack widens to Bulgaria, Norway

(This Sept. 19 story has been corrected to remove reference to lawyer Vladimir Kuzmanov, who has no link to Norta Global Ltd, and was misidentified) By Nerijus Adomaitis, Krisztina Than and James

Hunt for origins of Lebanon pager attack widens to Bulgaria, Norway
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Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack

Israel will face "a crushing response from the axis of resistance", Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami told Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday according

Iran tells Hezbollah chief Israel will face 'crushing response' after comms attack
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Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech.

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
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Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies

The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to explosions targeting the Hezbollah armed group that killed 25 people in Lebanon and injured hundreds of

Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies
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Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law

Spain's foreign ministry condemned this week's attacks targeting mobile communications devices used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, saying they constituted a violation of

Spain condemns Lebanon attacks as violations of international law
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After comms blasts, Lebanese fear bombs in their pockets

The explosion of thousands of Hezbollah's mobile communication devices has spread fear across Lebanon, leaving people terrified they might be carrying

After comms blasts, Lebanese fear bombs in their pockets
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How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job

The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli public over the fate of the hostages is misleading. His hold on power is solid.

How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
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Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says

A U.N. committee on Thursday accused Israel of severe breaches of a global treaty protecting children's rights, saying its military actions in Gaza had a catastrophic

Israel violated global child rights treaty in Gaza, UN committee says
Crime|MidEast|World

Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria

Swedish authorities have charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria

Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
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Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

The leader of Hezbollah vowed to retaliate for this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes
Americas|Election|MidEast|News|Opinion

Some Muslim Americans moving to Jill Stein in potential blow to Kamala Harris

Some Arab American and Muslim voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's offensive in Gaza are shunning Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race to back

Some Muslim Americans moving to Jill Stein in potential blow to Kamala Harris
Europe|MidEast|News|World

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers
Europe|MidEast|News|World

At UN Iran and Europeans to test diplomacy with US election looming

Iranian and European officials will meet at the U.N.

At UN Iran and Europeans to test diplomacy with US election looming
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Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions

Taiwan's national security team is "paying great attention" to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the island's defence minister said, after a

Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions
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Sudan's warring parties say they are open for peaceful solutions

Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they are open for peaceful solutions to a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months, in response to U.S.

Sudan's warring parties say they are open for peaceful solutions
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UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months

UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months

UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months
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Is Israel preparing for a war with Hezbollah?

The specter of all-out combat between Israel and Hezbollah seems closer than ever before

Is Israel preparing for a war with Hezbollah?
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says we will return residents of the north to their homes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to return tens of thousands of residents evacuated from northern border areas to their homes, amid

Israeli PM Netanyahu says we will return residents of the north to their homes
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US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses

US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses

US imposes sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses
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Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say

Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say

Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say
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UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday over the pager blasts in Lebanon targeting militant group Hezbollah, said Slovenia's U.N.

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Devices used in Lebanon detonations were never in Hungary, government says

The pager devices used in mass detonations in Lebanon were never in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Devices used in Lebanon detonations were never in Hungary, government says

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