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US, Britain Urge Hamas to Accept Israeli Truce Proposal

Arab World  Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP)

US, Britain Urge Hamas to Accept Israeli Truce Proposal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli…

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Iraq Repatriates Nearly 700 More Citizens Linked to ISIS from a Syrian Camp

Iraq has repatriated hundreds more of its citizens linked to ISIS from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syria, Iraqi and Syrian officials said Monday. Ali…

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Hamas Armed Wing Says it Targeted Israeli Military Position from Lebanon

The Hamas militant group's al Qassam Brigades said on Monday they had fired a salvo of missiles from south Lebanon at an Israeli military position. Air raid…

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Iran Ramps Up Pressure on Damascus for Debt Recovery via Investments

Iran is pushing Syria to act on strategic investments from agreements between them, aiming to repay Syria’s $50 billion debt. Tehran is speeding up the…

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Israel Kills at Least 22 Palestinians in Rafah

Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least 22 Palestinians and wounded many others, medics said on Monday. Israel…

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US Military: Our Forces Engaged Five Unmanned Drones over Red Sea

The US military said on Sunday it had engaged five unmanned drones over the Red Sea that “presented an imminent threat to US, coalition, and merchant vessels…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
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Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Efforts to Release Hostages, Ceasefire in Gaza

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reviewed on Sunday ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages together with an…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
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World Central Kitchen to Resume Gaza Aid after Staff Deaths in Israeli Strike

World Central Kitchen (WCK) said it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday, a month after seven workers of the US-based charity were killed in an…

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Israel Has Agreed to Listen to US Concerns before Any Rafah Move, Says White House

Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns and thoughts before it launches an invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security…

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Abbas Says Only US Can Halt Israel’s Attack on Rafah, Expected in Days

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault…

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Hamas Delegation to Visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, as mediators stepped up efforts…

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Lebanon: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions in Tayr Harfa, Maroun al-Ras

Israel carried out airstrikes on the town of Tayr Harfa and the outskirts of the town of Maroun al-Ras in southern Lebanon, the Arab World News Agency said on…

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Opposition Rallies Cry Against Dragging Lebanon to War

The Lebanese opposition launched on Saturday a rallying cry against parties that are “tampering with Lebanon’s security and dragging the Lebanese people”…

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Sudan Urges UN Security Council to Discuss ‘UAE’s Aggression’

Sudan has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting on what it calls UAE "aggression" for allegedly supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces …

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French FM Arrives in Lebanon in Attempt to Broker a Halt to Hezbollah-Israel Clashes

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Lebanon on Sunday as part of diplomatic attempts to broker a de-escalation in the conflict on the Lebanon…

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Yemen's Houthis Claim Downing US Reaper Drone

Yemen's Houthi militants on Saturday claimed shooting down another of the US military's MQ-9 Reaper drones, airing footage of parts that corresponded to known…

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Iraqi Authorities Are Investigating the Killing of Social Media Influencer

Iraqi authorities on Saturday were investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her…

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Lebanon Moves Towards Accepting ICC Jurisdiction for War Crimes on its Soil

Lebanon has moved towards accepting the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction to prosecute violations on Lebanese territory since October, in what Human…

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Syria Strives to Stay Out of Gaza War: Experts

Syria has avoided getting embroiled in the Gaza war, experts said, despite a strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, blamed on Israel, that threatened to ignite a…

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Sudan’s Al-Fashir on Edge: Fear of Imminent Rapid Support Forces Assault

Al-Fashir, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur, is drawing global attention as it faces a potential crisis. Reports suggest that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

Asharq Al Awsat (Port Sudan)
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UN: Debris in War-Ravaged Gaza Could Take 14 Years to Clear

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United…

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 in Eastern Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike on a car in eastern Lebanon killed two people Friday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said. The Israeli military said it…

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Hamas Says it Received Israel's Response to Ceasefire Proposal

Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel's official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply, the group's…

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Drone Attack on Iraq Gas Field Kills 4 Yemenis

A drone attack Friday on a gas field in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq killed four Yemeni workers and wounded three others, the regional…

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US: Houthis Fired Missiles Toward Two Ships in Red Sea

The US military said on Friday that Iran-backed Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea from Yemen causing minor damage to one…

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UN Gives Update on 19 Staff Accused by Israel of Oct. 7 Involvement

UN investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have closed one…

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Gaza Baby Rescued from Dead Mother’s Womb Dies

A baby girl who was delivered from her dying mother's womb in a Gaza hospital following an Israeli airstrike has herself died after just a few days of life,…

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Egyptian Delegation in Israel for Talks on Gaza Hostages

An Egyptian delegation met Israeli counterparts on Friday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages,…

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Hezbollah Ambushes Israeli Military Convoy, Killing Civilian 

Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles and artillery shells at an Israeli military convoy in a disputed area along the border, killing an Israeli…