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Palestinian officials create vice president position under leader Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinian officials create vice president position under...

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Thursday voted in favour of creating...

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UN food agency warns food stock in Gaza has run out amid Israeli aid blockade

UN food agency warns food stock in Gaza has run out amid...

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday that it has run out...

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Iraq’s drought-doomed farmers turn to groundwater to boost agriculture

Iraq’s drought-doomed farmers turn to groundwater to boost...

Iraqi farmers facing scarce rainfall and repeated droughts are drilling wells in...

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Israel warns of 'larger' Gaza assault as air strikes kill at least 55

Israel warns of 'larger' Gaza assault as air strikes kill...

Israeli air strikes on Gaza Thursday killed at least 55 people as the military warned...

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US envoy to hold third meeting with Iran over nuclear deal

US envoy to hold third meeting with Iran over nuclear deal

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Iranian officials for a third round...

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Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group and confiscates its assets

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group and confiscates...

Jordan announced a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday after accusing...

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Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi on documenting life of slain Gaza photojournalist Fatma Hassona

Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi on documenting life of slain Gaza...

An Iranian filmmaker who has been documenting the life of a woman in Gaza for her...

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Abbas urges Hamas to free hostages as Israeli strikes kill at least 36 in Gaza

Abbas urges Hamas to free hostages as Israeli strikes kill...

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to release...

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Two for one? Trump eyes deal with Russia ally Iran

Two for one? Trump eyes deal with Russia ally Iran

It took years of painstaking negotiations to reach the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. So...

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Gaza: How safe is the Al-Mawasi evacuation zone?

Gaza: How safe is the Al-Mawasi evacuation zone?

Since Israel’s breach of the ceasefire on March 18, the Al-Mawasi zone in southern...

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In Syria, fate of French families in IS group camps remains uncertain

In Syria, fate of French families in IS group camps remains...

Six years after the fall of the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed caliphate,...

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Abbas urges Hamas to free hostages amid escalating strikes on Gaza

Abbas urges Hamas to free hostages amid escalating strikes...

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to release...

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More than 100,000 Afghans left Pakistan in April, amid eviction campaign

More than 100,000 Afghans left Pakistan in April, amid...

Since April 1, more than 100,000 Afghans have been sent back to their country of...

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Hamas delegation head to Egypt to discuss Gaza truce as Israeli strikes continue

Hamas delegation head to Egypt to discuss Gaza truce as...

A Hamas official said on Tuesday that a delegation from the Palestinian militant...

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Shin Bet intel chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding personal loyalty

Shin Bet intel chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding personal...

Israel’s internal security chief, Ronen Bar, has accused Prime Minister Benjamin...

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Israel cancels visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers ahead of visit

Israel cancels visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers...

Israel canceled visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers and officials days before...

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Israeli military admits 'professional failures' in killings of Palestinian medics in Gaza

Israeli military admits 'professional failures' in killings...

An investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Rafah...

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'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear programme among most advanced in the world'

'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear...

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday voiced satisfaction with...

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Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks end, third round set for next week

Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks end, third round...

Representatives from the US and Iran met in Rome on Saturday for the second round...

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'Trump doesn't want to go to war with Iran,' former top White House adviser says

'Trump doesn't want to go to war with Iran,' former top...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at...

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in two days

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in two...

Israel’s army killed more than 90 people in the past 48 hours, including women and...

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Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon, Hezbollah chief says 'will not let anyone disarm' it

Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon, Hezbollah chief says...

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Friday that it "will not let anyone disarm"...

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Is Israel's partition of Gaza a prelude to total control of the enclave?

Is Israel's partition of Gaza a prelude to total control...

The Israeli military is tightening its hold on the Gaza Strip, expanding buffer...

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Scores killed in US strikes on Yemen fuel port, Houthis say

Scores killed in US strikes on Yemen fuel port, Houthis...

At least 74 people have been killed and 171 were wounded in a series of US air strikes...

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Hamas rejects Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, calls for comprehensive deal

Hamas rejects Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, calls...

Hamas on Thursday rejected Israel's latest truce offer, demanding a "comprehensive"...

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At least 37 people killed in Israeli strikes, most in displacement camps, Gaza rescuers say

At least 37 people killed in Israeli strikes, most in displacement...

Gaza rescuers said Thursday that Israeli air strikes on Gaza had killed at least...

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Reportage: Autopsies reveal Gaza medics shot in head and chest

Reportage: Autopsies reveal Gaza medics shot in head and...

Autopsy reports have revealed that some of the Gaza medics allegedly killed by Israeli...

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Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb, IAEA chief warns ahead of critical talks

Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb, IAEA chief warns ahead...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi warned that Tehran...

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Russian court removes Taliban's 'terrorist organisation' designation

Russian court removes Taliban's 'terrorist organisation'...

Russia on Thursday removed the Taliban's label as a "terrorist organisation" in...

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'Trump doesn't want to go to war with Iran', former top White House adviser says

'Trump doesn't want to go to war with Iran', former top...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at...

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Perimeter probe describes harrowing policy of creating veritable 'kill zone between Israel and Gaza'

Perimeter probe describes harrowing policy of creating...

In early spring 2025, Israel’s defense minister warned that parts of Gaza would...

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Israel says troops to remain indefinitely in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Israel says troops to remain indefinitely in Gaza, Lebanon...

Israel's Defense Minister said on Wednesday troops would stay in "security zones"...

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Israeli army faces growing dissent: ‘I will never again serve under this government’

Israeli army faces growing dissent: ‘I will never again...

Israeli media have reported a marked increase in the number of reservists refusing...

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Israeli Defense Minister vows to use humanitarian aid to pressure Hamas

Israeli Defense Minister vows to use humanitarian aid to...

The Israeli government confirmed Wednesday that it has no plans to ease the ongoing...

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How Gaza is becoming the deadliest conflict zone for journalists

How Gaza is becoming the deadliest conflict zone for journalists

Gaza has become one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, with over...

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‘No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza,’ Israel defence minister says

‘No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza,’ Israel defence minister...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel will keep blocking...

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Majority of Israelis support ending war in Gaza, peace activist Itamar Avneri says

Majority of Israelis support ending war in Gaza, peace...

A leading Israeli peace activist has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how people need to...

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Being a Palestinian journalist in Gaza has become increasingly difficult

Being a Palestinian journalist in Gaza has become increasingly...

Gaza has become one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist....

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Israeli military, academics and civilians unite in challenging Netanyahu's war strategy

Israeli military, academics and civilians unite in challenging...

More than 6,500 Israeli academics and teachers, along with students' parents, signed...

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Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with captors of Israeli-American hostage key to Gaza truce proposal

Hamas says ‘lost contact’ with captors of Israeli-American...

Hamas’s military wing on Tuesday said it had “lost contact” with the captors holding...

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Israeli reservists call for Gaza ceasefire, hostages’ release in open letter

Israeli reservists call for Gaza ceasefire, hostages’ release...

Nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists and retirees signed a letter published...

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Lebanon, 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

Lebanon, 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

How to truly reconcile a nation with itself? Perhaps a first step is to examine...

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What do we know about Israel's latest Gaza ceasefire proposal?

What do we know about Israel's latest Gaza ceasefire proposal?

Senior Hamas officials have said that Israel has delivered a new ceasefire proposal...

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Israeli reservists condemn Netanyahu’s leadership for return to Gaza war

Israeli reservists condemn Netanyahu’s leadership for return...

Thousands of Israeli reservists are condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's war in Gaza....

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Israel requests hostage return for ceasefire amid spiralling Gaza humanitarian crisis

Israel requests hostage return for ceasefire amid spiralling...

Israel has offered a 45-day ceasefire if Hamas releases half of the hostages still...

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Netanyahu tells Macron that establishment of Palestinian state will ‘reward’ terrorism

Netanyahu tells Macron that establishment of Palestinian...

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel...

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Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens amid longest Israeli aid blockade

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens amid longest Israeli aid...

As Israel's blockade on critical aid flowing into Gaza continues halfway into its...

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Thousands of Israeli academics sign petition to urge safe return of hostages

Thousands of Israeli academics sign petition to urge safe...

More than 6,500 Israeli academics and teachers, along with students' parents, signed...

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'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear program among most advanced in the world'

'Trump tore up nuclear deal: Ironically, Iran's nuclear...

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday voiced satisfaction with...

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Lebanon 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

Lebanon 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

How to reconcile a nation with itself? Perhaps a first step is together to examine...

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Israel requests hostage return for ceasefire amid spiraling Gaza humanitarian crisis

Israel requests hostage return for ceasefire amid spiraling...

Israel has offered a 45-day ceasefire if Hamas releases half of the hostages still...

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Palestinian ministry condemns Netanyahu's 'unjustified attack' on Macron

Palestinian ministry condemns Netanyahu's 'unjustified...

The Palestinian foreign ministry blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

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Five decades after Lebanon's civil war, battle-scarred buildings reflect ongoing trauma

Five decades after Lebanon's civil war, battle-scarred...

Fifty years ago, Lebanon descended into one of the darkest periods in its modern...

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Lebanese filmmaker Ziad Doueiri: 'The civil war ended, but the conflict never ended'

Lebanese filmmaker Ziad Doueiri: 'The civil war ended,...

A world-renowned filmmaker whose films are linked and mirror the events of the Lebanese...

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Israel strikes hospital in northern Gaza, forcing evacuations

Israel strikes hospital in northern Gaza, forcing evacuations

An Israeli air strike early Sunday hit Al-Ahli Hospital in northern Gaza, forcing...

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Lebanon displays bullet-riddled bus to commemorate start of civil war, 50 years on

Lebanon displays bullet-riddled bus to commemorate start...

An attack on a bus in the Christian suburb of Beirut on April 13, 1975 helped spark...

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Iran, US hold 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman, agree to meet again

Iran, US hold 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman, agree...

Iran and the US conducted nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman, holding their first...

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Five things to know about the US-Iran talks in Oman

Five things to know about the US-Iran talks in Oman

As tension mounts between the US and Iran, an “indirect” meeting between envoys...

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A look at the history of Iran's nuclear programme

A look at the history of Iran's nuclear programme

The United States and Iran begin high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme...

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Israel takes over key Gaza corridor, calls on residents to evacuate

Israel takes over key Gaza corridor, calls on residents...

Israel on Saturday announced the full takeover of a key corridor in southern Gaza,...

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Five things to know about the upcoming US-Iran talks in Oman

Five things to know about the upcoming US-Iran talks in...

As tension mounts between the US and Iran, an “indirect” meeting between envoys...

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'Not just a strategic partner: Europe needs a Turkey that upholds democracy, honors its commitments'

'Not just a strategic partner: Europe needs a Turkey that...

The arrest and detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, last month has forced...

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Fifty years after Lebanon's civil war, ex-fighters warn young people against violence

Fifty years after Lebanon's civil war, ex-fighters warn...

Five decades after the start of Lebanon's civil war, veterans of the conflict are...

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Turkey's march towards 'pure autocracy': 'Very serious' cases against Imamoglu 'political in nature'

Turkey's march towards 'pure autocracy': 'Very serious'...

Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested on March 19 on corruption...

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UN finds 36 Israeli strikes on Gaza killed only women and children

UN finds 36 Israeli strikes on Gaza killed only women and...

The UN said on Friday that 36 strikes in Gaza have killed only women and children...

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Five things to know about the upcoming ‘indirect’ US-Iran talks in Oman

Five things to know about the upcoming ‘indirect’ US-Iran...

As tension mounts between the US and Iran, an “indirect” meeting between envoys...

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Amb. Bertrand Besancenot: 'The time has come' for a two-state solution

Amb. Bertrand Besancenot: 'The time has come' for a two-state...

French President Emmanuel Macron has now publicly said that France could recognise...

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'Everything is on the table': 'Equally likely' US-Iran nuclear talks lead to accord or 'lead to war'

'Everything is on the table': 'Equally likely' US-Iran...

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged that his nation is “not after...

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Israel FM rejects Macron's proposed recognition of a Palestinian state

Israel FM rejects Macron's proposed recognition of a Palestinian...

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has decried an announcement made by French...

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Macron representing a 'completely different view' from Trump's 'Riviera Plan' for Gaza

Macron representing a 'completely different view' from...

The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority...

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Macron says France could recognise a Palestinian state 'in June'

Macron says France could recognise a Palestinian state...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France could recognise a...

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Exposure to Israeli intelligence may have prompted Hezbollah's reported disarmament overture

Exposure to Israeli intelligence may have prompted Hezbollah's...

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says his aides 'held hostage' in Qatargate probe

Israeli PM Netanyahu says his aides 'held hostage' in Qatargate...

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had testified...

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Israel supreme court rules Shin Bet chief to stay in post 'until later decision'

Israel supreme court rules Shin Bet chief to stay in post...

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Shin Bet director Ronen Bar will stay in his...

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Iran has no other choice but to engage with US, analyst says

Iran has no other choice but to engage with US, analyst...

Iran said on Tuesday that a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States,...

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Israeli Supreme Court sets deadline for solution on Shin Bet chief dismissal

Israeli Supreme Court sets deadline for solution on Shin...

The Israeli Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the cabinet and attorney general's office...

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Israeli strike on Gaza residential block kills at least 23, rescuers say

Israeli strike on Gaza residential block kills at least...

Israeli aircraft struck a residential block in war-ravaged northern Gaza on Wednesday,...

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UN chief calls Gaza a 'killing field', blames Israeli aid blockade

UN chief calls Gaza a 'killing field', blames Israeli aid...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday labeled Gaza a "killing field,"...

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Macron's Sinai signalling: Can France bolster Egypt plan for Gaza?

Macron's Sinai signalling: Can France bolster Egypt plan...

France’s president jetting from Cairo to the Sinai near the border with Gaza to...

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Iran has no other choice but engage with US, analyst says

Iran has no other choice but engage with US, analyst says

Iran said Tuesday a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided...

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Macron visits Gaza aid outpost in Egypt as Israel maintains humanitarian blockade

Macron visits Gaza aid outpost in Egypt as Israel maintains...

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met with sick Palestinians, medical...

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US to hold ‘very high level’ direct talks with Iran, Trump says

US to hold ‘very high level’ direct talks with Iran, Trump...

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US would start direct, high-level talks...

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Deadly Israeli strikes hit media tent, area near charity kitchen in Gaza

Deadly Israeli strikes hit media tent, area near charity...

An Israeli strike hit a media tent outside a Gaza hospital on Monday, killing two...

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Netanyahu vows 'strong response' to Hamas rockets as Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens

Netanyahu vows 'strong response' to Hamas rockets as Israeli...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged a "strong response" to a rare...

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Live: 'Hamas must have no role' in ruling Gaza, says Macron

Live: 'Hamas must have no role' in ruling Gaza, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that Hamas "must have no role" in governing...

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Macron to host Gaza summit with Egyptian and Jordanian leaders

Macron to host Gaza summit with Egyptian and Jordanian...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he will be meeting Egypt President...

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Netanyahu vows 'strong response' to Hamas rockets as Israeli strikes kill 44

Netanyahu vows 'strong response' to Hamas rockets as Israeli...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged a "strong response" to a wave...

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Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza medics

Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of...

A phone video from one of the 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces last...

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Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages alive after alleged strike

Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages alive after...

Hamas's armed wing released a two-minute clip of two Israeli hostages alive in Gaza,...

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Netanyahu faces backlash over dismassal of Internal Security Chief

Netanyahu faces backlash over dismassal of Internal Security...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced renewed criticism on Friday over...

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Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, 35 Palestinians killed

Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, 35 Palestinians...

Israel launched a full-fledged ground offensive in Gaza City on Friday as the IDF...

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Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, steps up bombing of Syria and Lebanon

Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, steps up bombing...

Israel launched a full-fledged ground offensive in Gaza City on Friday as the IDF...

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Fresh Israeli strikes kill 100 Palestinians in Gaza

Fresh Israeli strikes kill 100 Palestinians in Gaza

Ramping up its renewed offensive in Gaza since the ceasefire broke down last month,...

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‘We fear for our existence’, Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says

‘We fear for our existence’, Oscar-winning Palestinian...

Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra, who won an Oscar for co-directing a documentary...

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At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school, health ministry says

At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school, health...

An Israeli airstrike on Thursday killed at least 27 Palestinians, including women...

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Israel says it killed a Hamas commander in south Lebanon strike

Israel says it killed a Hamas commander in south Lebanon...

The Israeli military said on Friday it had killed Hamas commander Hassan Farhat...

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Israel army says it is investigating deadly attack on Gaza ambulances

Israel army says it is investigating deadly attack on Gaza...

The Israeli military said Thursday it was investigating an incident in which its...

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Israel army says investigating deadly fire on Gaza ambulances

Israel army says investigating deadly fire on Gaza ambulances

The Israeli military said Thursday it was investigating an incident in which its...

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Israeli army's use of Studio Ghibli AI photo trend draws backlash

Israeli army's use of Studio Ghibli AI photo trend draws...

ChatGPT has just rolled out its latest viral feature, allowing social media users...

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Syria accuses Israel of stoking a deadly destabilisation campaign

Syria accuses Israel of stoking a deadly destabilisation...

Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant...

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Kurdish fighters hesitate to join Syria's vision of a unified army

Kurdish fighters hesitate to join Syria's vision of a unified...

On March 13, Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa approved a temporary constitutional...

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Israel’s Netanyahu announces new ‘Morag’ security corridor across Gaza

Israel’s Netanyahu announces new ‘Morag’ security corridor...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that Israel was setting...

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Israel makes conditions in Gaza 'intolerable' in order to prompt involuntary migration

Israel makes conditions in Gaza 'intolerable' in order...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new...

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Live: Far-right Israeli minister visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque, drawing criticism

Live: Far-right Israeli minister visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa...

Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, visited the Al-Aqsa...

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Israel confirms Hezbollah targeted in overnight Beirut strike

Israel confirms Hezbollah targeted in overnight Beirut...

Israel has stated that its deadly overnight strike on a Beirut suburb was a targeted...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says his aides “held hostage” in Qatargate probe

Israeli PM Netanyahu says his aides “held hostage” in Qatargate...

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had testified...

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Gazans flee as Israel issues sweeping evacuation order in the south

Gazans flee as Israel issues sweeping evacuation order...

Israel on Monday imposed widespread evacuation orders in southern Gaza under a promise...

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Israel imposes evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid 'intense combat operations'

Israel imposes evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid...

Israel on Monday imposed widespread evacuation orders in southern Gaza under a promise...

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Gazans receive orders of evacuation from Israel as it plans to expand its assault

Gazans receive orders of evacuation from Israel as it plans...

Israel has ordered widespread evacuations in Gaza, warning of 'intense combat operations'...

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Israel targets Hezbollah militant in deadly airstrike on Beirut

Israel targets Hezbollah militant in deadly airstrike on...

Israel's military struck a southern suburb of Beirut early Tuesday in an attack...

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Evacuees react to Israeli military order to leave southern Gaza

Evacuees react to Israeli military order to leave southern...

The Israeli military has ordered 140,000 people to evacuate Rafah in southern Gaza,...

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Israel's Netanyahu drops spy chief nominee under fire from Trump ally

Israel's Netanyahu drops spy chief nominee under fire from...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has back-peddled on his decision to appoint...

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Hamas calls for global resistance against Trump's plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza

Hamas calls for global resistance against Trump's plan...

A top Hamas official on Monday called on "anyone who can bear arms" to rise up against...

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'Again and again humanitarian workers not respected' in Gaza, IFRC spokesman says

'Again and again humanitarian workers not respected' in...

The bodies of eight Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) medics who came under fire in...

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Forbidden Stories: In Gaza, Ukraine, across world, 'it's a global war against access to information'

Forbidden Stories: In Gaza, Ukraine, across world, 'it's...

Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, sparked by the Palestinian militant...

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Israel's Netanyahu defies court freeze to name ex-navy commander as new security chief

Israel's Netanyahu defies court freeze to name ex-navy...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen former navy commander Eli Sharvit...

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Red Cross 'outraged' by killing of medics in Gaza as Macron calls on Netanyahu to stop bombing

Red Cross 'outraged' by killing of medics in Gaza as Macron...

The Palestinian Red Crescent said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of 15 rescuers,...

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Netanyahu says ‘cracks’ appearing in Hamas after latest Israeli attacks

Netanyahu says ‘cracks’ appearing in Hamas after latest...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Hamas has started...

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Hamas agrees to new Gaza truce as Israel keeps up offensive

Hamas agrees to new Gaza truce as Israel keeps up offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maintaining pressure on Hamas despite...

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Syria's first Eid al-Fitr holiday since the collapse of the Assad regime

Syria's first Eid al-Fitr holiday since the collapse of...

After nearly a month-long delay, the composition of Syria's new government has finally...

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Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar

Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal from...

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday the Palestinian militant group had...

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Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announces new transitional government

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announces new...

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on...

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Israeli army less transparent about Gaza operations after truce collapse

Israeli army less transparent about Gaza operations after...

After the truce collapsed, Israel resumed its aerial bombardment and ground offensive...

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Saudi kicks off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark end of Ramadan

Saudi kicks off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark...

Saudi Arabia on Sunday kicked off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the...

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Hamas releases new hostage video as Gaza truce nears expiry

Hamas releases new hostage video as Gaza truce nears expiry

Hamas' leader has confirmed that the group has agreed to a ceasefire proposal from...

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5 children killed in Israeli airstrike on house and tent sheltering displaced people

5 children killed in Israeli airstrike on house and tent...

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday hit a house...

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US national Faye Hall released by Taliban in Afghanistan

US national Faye Hall released by Taliban in Afghanistan

US national Faye Hall has been released by the Taliban after having been detained...

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Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal received from Egypt and Qatar

Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal received...

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday the Palestinian militant group had...

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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announces formation of new transitional government

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announces formation...

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on...

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Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks during Gaza offensive

Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks during...

The Israeli army on Saturday admitted its troops had opened fire on “suspicious...

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Israeli strike on Lebanon 'unacceptable' ceasefire violation, Macron says

Israeli strike on Lebanon 'unacceptable' ceasefire violation,...

Israel on Friday conducted drone strikes on a southern Beirut suburb, according...

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Forbidden Stories: In Gaza, Ukraine and worldwide, 'it's a global war against access to information'

Forbidden Stories: In Gaza, Ukraine and worldwide, 'it's...

Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, sparked by the Palestinian militant...

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French-Israeli academic Eva Illouz denied top prize over ‘anti-Israel ideology’

French-Israeli academic Eva Illouz denied top prize over...

Renowned sociologist Eva Illouz has been disqualified from receiving the Israel...

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Israel strikes south Beirut suburb as Lebanon’s president meets Macron in Paris

Israel strikes south Beirut suburb as Lebanon’s president...

Israel on Friday conducted drone strikes on a southern Beirut suburb, according...

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US, France are 'guarantors of ceasefire deal', Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says

US, France are 'guarantors of ceasefire deal', Lebanese...

On the eve of his first visit to France and his meeting with French President Emmanuel...

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Egypt sees encouraging signs in Gaza ceasefire talks, sources say

Egypt sees encouraging signs in Gaza ceasefire talks, sources...

Israel sent positive signals to mediator Egypt over a potential renewed ceasefire...

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Israeli parliament passes law expanding political control of judicial appointments

Israeli parliament passes law expanding political control...

Israel's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial judicial reform law that...

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Turkish court jails journalists covering Istanbul protests, France expresses 'deep concern'

Turkish court jails journalists covering Istanbul protests,...

Critics of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest continued their defiance...

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Europe's far right in Jerusalem as 'new friends' of Israel

Europe's far right in Jerusalem as 'new friends' of Israel

European politicians from the far right are gathering in Israel for a conference...

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Rebrand: Europe’s far right in Jerusalem for conference on anti-Semitism

Rebrand: Europe’s far right in Jerusalem for conference...

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella landed in Israel on Wednesday for the start...

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Palestinians protest against Hamas, Oscar-winning director Ballal is released

Palestinians protest against Hamas, Oscar-winning director...

Hundreds of mostly male Palestinians chanted anti-Hamas slogans at a protest in...

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Hundreds of Palestinians rally against Hamas in Gaza, demanding end to war with Israel

Hundreds of Palestinians rally against Hamas in Gaza, demanding...

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end...

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Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker beaten by Israeli settlers released from detention

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker beaten by Israeli settlers...

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal and two others have been released...

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Hundreds of protesters shout anti-Hamas slogans in Gaza demonstration

Hundreds of protesters shout anti-Hamas slogans in Gaza...

Hundreds of mostly male Palestinians chanted anti-Hamas slogans at a protest in...

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Israel says Al Jazeera journalist it killed in Gaza was Hamas 'sniper'

Israel says Al Jazeera journalist it killed in Gaza was...

Israel on Tuesday said it had killed an Al Jazeera employee in the Gaza Strip, accusing...

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Hundreds in Gaza rally against Hamas, demand end to war

Hundreds in Gaza rally against Hamas, demand end to war

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end...

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Turkish court jails seven journalists as Istanbul protests continue, defy crackdown

Turkish court jails seven journalists as Istanbul protests...

Thousands of protesters once again took to the streets of Istanbul Tuesday after...

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Explosions heard over Jerusalem as IDF says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen

Explosions heard over Jerusalem as IDF says it intercepted...

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard over Jerusalem on Monday evening after...

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Live: Israel President Herzog 'shocked' hostages in Gaza no longer top priority

Live: Israel President Herzog 'shocked' hostages in Gaza...

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday said he was “shocked” by the fact that...

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Live: Explosions heard over Jerusalem as IDF says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen

Live: Explosions heard over Jerusalem as IDF says it intercepted...

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard over Jerusalem on Monday evening after...

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Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker beaten by Israeli settlers and detained by military

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker beaten by Israeli settlers...

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the...

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Imprisoned Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu named presidential candidate

Imprisoned Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu...

Turkey's main opposition party on Monday officially nominated deposed Istanbul mayor...

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Turkey detains 1,100 protesters and several journalists after Erdogan rival arrested

Turkey detains 1,100 protesters and several journalists...

Officials said on Monday that Turkish police have detained several journalists and...

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Israeli cabinet approves no-confidence motion against attorney general

Israeli cabinet approves no-confidence motion against attorney...

Israel's cabinet approved a no-confidence motion against attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara...

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Live: Israel shooting attack kills one person, gunman 'neutralised'

Live: Israel shooting attack kills one person, gunman 'neutralised'

A shooting in northern Israel killed one person and wounded another on Monday morning,...

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Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser hospital kills five including Hamas official

Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser hospital kills five including...

Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night....

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Imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu declared presidential candidate by opposition

Imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu declared presidential...

Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) – the main opposition party and the second...

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Protests against Netanyahu surge amid attempt to fire security chief

Protests against Netanyahu surge amid attempt to fire security...

Since Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Natanyahu's attempt to fire security chief...

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Live: Israeli cabinet approves no-confidence motion against attorney general

Live: Israeli cabinet approves no-confidence motion against...

Israel's cabinet approved a no-confidence motion against attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara...

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Israel targets southern Gaza with strikes, orders Palestinians to evacuate Rafah

Israel targets southern Gaza with strikes, orders Palestinians...

Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight...

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Opposition primaries: Voter turnout likely high following Istanbul mayor's arrest

Opposition primaries: Voter turnout likely high following...

Sunday's voter turnout is likely to be high as Turkey’s main opposition party, the...

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Israeli cabinet moves to remove attorney general

Israeli cabinet moves to remove attorney general

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Sunday approved a motion of no confidence...

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Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu arrested and deposed

Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu arrested...

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep...

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Israeli army calls for Gazans to evacuate after resuming strikes

Israeli army calls for Gazans to evacuate after resuming...

Israel's military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging...

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Live: Israel army calls on Gazans to evacuate part of southern city of Rafah

Live: Israel army calls on Gazans to evacuate part of southern...

The Israeli military on Sunday called on Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate as forces...

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial

Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep...

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Israeli opposition calls for general strike as Netanyahu seeks to oust security chief

Israeli opposition calls for general strike as Netanyahu...

Israel's opposition leader on Saturday called for a general strike if Prime Minister...

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Israel launches new wave of strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israel launches new wave of strikes on Lebanon despite...

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack...

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Netanyahu orders strikes on ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

Netanyahu orders strikes on ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it conducted strikes in neighbouring Lebanon on Saturday...

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Erdogan likely to win another term if Imamoglu removed from elections, expert says

Erdogan likely to win another term if Imamoglu removed...

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested this week on suspicion of corruption,...

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Israel launches deadly strike on Lebanon in retaliation for rocket attack

Israel launches deadly strike on Lebanon in retaliation...

Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing...

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Gazans resort to burning books for fuel amid spiralling humanitarian crisis

Gazans resort to burning books for fuel amid spiralling...

Palestinians are resorting to burning books in Gaza for fuel amid a spiralling humanitarian...

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Israel launches fresh waves of strikes on Lebanon in response to rocket fire

Israel launches fresh waves of strikes on Lebanon in response...

Israel launched deadly strikes on Lebanon on Saturday in response to six rockets...

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Israeli court freezes Netanyahu's bid to oust internal security chief

Israeli court freezes Netanyahu's bid to oust internal...

Israel's attorney general said on Friday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cannot name a new internal security chief, following a supreme court decision freezing the government's bid to oust him. The unprecedented move to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has deepened divisions in the country while Israel resumes its military operations in the Gaza Strip....

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Protests against Neyanyahu surge amid attempt to fire security chief

Protests against Neyanyahu surge amid attempt to fire security...

Since Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Natanyahu's attempt to fire security chief...

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Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Lebanon amid ceasefire

Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Lebanon amid ceasefire

Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in...

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Live: Netanyahu orders strikes on ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

Live: Netanyahu orders strikes on ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it conducted strikes in neighbouring Lebanon on Saturday...

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests

After his third night in custody, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was to appear before...

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Did the Israeli army drop leaflets into Gaza warning of Trump's 'forced displacement' plan?

Did the Israeli army drop leaflets into Gaza warning of...

ABC News, Haaretz and other media outlets reported on March 20 that the IDF dropped...

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Two French nationals 'seriously injured' in strike on UN buildings in Gaza

Two French nationals 'seriously injured' in strike on UN...

Israel's military said on Friday that it had killed the head of Hamas' military...

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Hundreds of thousands march in support of arrested Istanbul mayor, defying Erdogan

Hundreds of thousands march in support of arrested Istanbul...

Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in Istanbul on Friday in support of...

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Netanyahu says government ‘will decide’ new intel chief, ignoring court freeze

Netanyahu says government ‘will decide’ new intel chief,...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu insisted on Friday that "the government of Israel...

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Women in Syria: Could the future be female?

Women in Syria: Could the future be female?

In a special edition, we focus on Syria, a nation emerging from decades of a brutal...

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Israeli forces advance further into Gaza and destroy its only cancer hospital

Israeli forces advance further into Gaza and destroy its...

The Israeli military said its forces advanced deeper into the Gaza Strip on Friday...

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Thousands protest outside Netanyahu's home over 'anti-democratic' policies

Thousands protest outside Netanyahu's home over 'anti-democratic'...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday sacked Ronen Bar, the head of...

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Did the Israeli army drop leaflets into Gaza warning of Trump’s 'forced displacement'?

Did the Israeli army drop leaflets into Gaza warning of...

ABC News, Haaretz and other media outlets reported on March 20 that the IDF dropped...

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Live: Israeli minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza, orders army to 'seize more ground'

Live: Israeli minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza,...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza...

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Exclusive: Syria's Latakia province reels after massacre of Alawites

Exclusive: Syria's Latakia province reels after massacre...

Our Syria correspondents travelled to the country's western coastal province of...

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Israeli government dismisses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over 'lack of trust'

Israeli government dismisses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over...

The Israeli government on Friday sacked Ronen Bar, the head of its Shin Bet domestic...

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Live: Thousands of Israelis clash with police over Netanyahu's policies

Live: Thousands of Israelis clash with police over Netanyahu's...

Thousand rallied outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence...

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'The world is no longer buying Netanyahu’s rhetoric': Papers react to Israel's renewed bombardment

'The world is no longer buying Netanyahu’s rhetoric': Papers...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 20: The papers in the Arabic world react with anger...

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In West Bank village of Masafer Yatta, Israelis and Palestinians unite against settlers

In West Bank village of Masafer Yatta, Israelis and Palestinians...

Located in the southern West Bank, the village of Masafer Yatta was made famous...

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Israel expands Gaza ground offensive into Rafah as missiles intercepted

Israel expands Gaza ground offensive into Rafah as missiles...

Israel's military on Thursday said it had resumed its ground offensive in the southern...

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US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes operations

US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr H.A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics...

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Israel begins 'limited ground operation' in northern Gaza after massive strikes

Israel begins 'limited ground operation' in northern Gaza...

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it launched a "limited ground operation"...

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'Netanyahu is seen as acting with complete malfeasance to protect his personal interests alone'

'Netanyahu is seen as acting with complete malfeasance...

A coalition of hostage families and protesters against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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Israel-Hamas: Back to war? Over 400 Palestinians killed and fears for Israeli hostages

Israel-Hamas: Back to war? Over 400 Palestinians killed...

Israel is bringing the war back to the people of the Gaza Strip, notably launching...

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'Erdogan trying to play a bigger role internationally but he's not reliable, nor is he predictable'

'Erdogan trying to play a bigger role internationally but...

Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over...

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Live: Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel expands Gaza ground operation

Live: Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel expands...

Hamas's armed wing said it fired rockets at Tel Aviv on Thursday in response to...

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Live: Israel begins 'limited ground operation' in northern Gaza after massive strikes

Live: Israel begins 'limited ground operation' in northern...

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it launched a "limited ground operation"...

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Israelis take to streets in anger as Netanyahu resumes air strikes on Gaza

Israelis take to streets in anger as Netanyahu resumes...

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday to call on Prime...

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Israel-Hamas: Back to war ? Over 400 Palestinians killed & fears for Israeli hostages

Israel-Hamas: Back to war ? Over 400 Palestinians killed...

Israel as we speak is bringing the war back to the people of the Gaza Strip, notably...

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Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza are 'only the beginning', says Netanyahu

Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza are 'only the beginning',...

In a recorded statement broadcast on national television, Israeli Prime Minister...

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Live: Gaza health ministry says Israeli strike kills foreign UN worker, wounds five

Live: Gaza health ministry says Israeli strike kills foreign...

An Israeli strike on Gaza has killed a foreign UN worker and seriously wounded five...

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A game of political survival: Netanyahu’s personal vendetta against Shin Bet chief

A game of political survival: Netanyahu’s personal vendetta...

When Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced this weekend that he was seeking...

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Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning'

Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza 'only the...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight...

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Live: Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza are 'only the beginning', says Netanyahu

Live: Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza are 'only the beginning',...

In a recorded statement broadcast on national television, Israeli Prime Minister...

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'I wish I could be more hopeful, but I'm not', conflict mediator says after airstrikes on Gaza

'I wish I could be more hopeful, but I'm not', conflict...

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Oliver McTernan, Director at Forward Thinking,...

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Future negotiations with Hamas 'will take place only under fire', says Netanyahu

Future negotiations with Hamas 'will take place only under...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that overnight air strikes...

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Live: Israel carries out deadly strikes in Gaza, Hamas reports at least 400 people killed

Live: Israel carries out deadly strikes in Gaza, Hamas...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes across the Gaza Strip...

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Families urge Netanyahu to 'stop the killing' of Gaza hostages as Israeli launches deadly airstrikes

Families urge Netanyahu to 'stop the killing' of Gaza hostages...

The families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza accused Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu...

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Lebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly border tensions

Lebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly border...

Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa and Syrian counterpart Murhaf Abu Qasra...

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'Unprecedented': Israel heading towards a 'constitutional crisis'

'Unprecedented': Israel heading towards a 'constitutional...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired or forced out a string of top officials...

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Tens of thousands rally in rebel-held Yemen to oppose deadly US strikes

Tens of thousands rally in rebel-held Yemen to oppose deadly...

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in rebel-held Yemen rallied against the US and...

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'Houthis have proven to be extremely resilient', analyst says as US launches strikes in Yemen

'Houthis have proven to be extremely resilient', analyst...

Houthi media said fresh US strikes hit Yemen on Monday, after huge crowds gathered...

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Israel strikes military targets in southern Syria over national security concerns

Israel strikes military targets in southern Syria over...

The Israeli army said Monday it had targeted military sites in southern Syria that...

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Houthi rebels claim two attacks on US carrier group in retaliation for deadly strikes

Houthi rebels claim two attacks on US carrier group in...

Yemen's Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, announced attacks on an American aircraft...

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At least 53 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

At least 53 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as...

The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation a...

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Why the US ordered air strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

Why the US ordered air strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels...

US President Donald Trump ordered air strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels...

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Netanyahu moves to oust domestic security chief amid tensions over Oct.7 attacks

Netanyahu moves to oust domestic security chief amid tensions...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday informed the chief of the country's...

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Hamas accuses Israel of 'violating' Gaza truce after deadly air strikes

Hamas accuses Israel of 'violating' Gaza truce after deadly...

Hamas has accused Israel of a "blatant violation" of a fragile ceasefire in the...

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At least 31 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as Trump vows to end Red Sea attacks

At least 31 killed in US strikes on Yemen's Houthis as...

US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels...

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Israel accused of 'violation' of Gaza truce by Hamas after deadly air strikes

Israel accused of 'violation' of Gaza truce by Hamas after...

Hamas has accused Israel of a 'blatant violation' of a fragile Gaza ceasefire in...

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'Stateless overnight': Authoritarian crackdown strips 42,000 Kuwaitis of nationality

'Stateless overnight': Authoritarian crackdown strips 42,000...

Nearly 42,000 Kuwaitis have been stripped of their nationality in just six months...

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UN report denounces Israel's 'genocidal' targeting of reproductive facilities in Gaza

UN report denounces Israel's 'genocidal' targeting of reproductive...

A new report by the United Nation's Human Rights Commission found that Israel's...

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Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of four other dual nationals

Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of four...

Hamas on Friday said it is ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains...

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Netanyahu slams UN probe accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza as ‘false and absurd’

Netanyahu slams UN probe accusing Israel of ‘genocidal...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday slammed a UN probe that concluded...

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Syria’s leader signs constitution, putting country under Islamist rule during 5-year transition

Syria’s leader signs constitution, putting country under...

Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, whose rebel group led the flash offensive...

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UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence...

United Nations-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Israel of “the systematic...

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Syria's interim president announces formation of national security council

Syria's interim president announces formation of national...

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Wednesday to form the...

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Syrian Kurds celebrate Damascus deal as coastal residents remain wary after violence

Syrian Kurds celebrate Damascus deal as coastal residents...

This week saw a major breakthrough for Syria's interim leaders, in their efforts...

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Egypt says it appreciates Trump's remarks on not displacing Palestinians from Gaza

Egypt says it appreciates Trump's remarks on not displacing...

Egypt's foreign ministry said Thursday that Cairo appreciated US President Donald...

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'Lack of leadership' to help both Israelis & Palestinians take 'necessary steps towards coexistence'

'Lack of leadership' to help both Israelis & Palestinians...

Arab leaders have recently endorsed a Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump's...

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Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents...

This week saw a major breakthrough for Syria's interim leaders, in their efforts...

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UN denounces 'distressing scale of violence in coastal areas' in Syria

UN denounces 'distressing scale of violence in coastal...

Reports continue to emerge of the distressing scale of violence in Syria’s coastal...

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Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF forces in the northeast

Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF forces...

The Syrian government reached a breakthrough deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

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Hundreds massacred in Syria, casting doubt on new government's ability to rule

Hundreds massacred in Syria, casting doubt on new government's...

More than 1,000 people, mostly Alawite civilians, have been killed by security forces...

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Syria 'duelling traumas: Until there's serious effort at transitional justice', unrest will continue

Syria 'duelling traumas: Until there's serious effort at...

The sectarian violence in the Alawite heartland on Syria's Mediterranean coast poses...

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Can the new Syria keep it together? Massacres prompt fears of return to civil war

Can the new Syria keep it together? Massacres prompt fears...

Three months on, could Syria slide back into civil war?In the Alawite bastion of...

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Federal decentralized system 'only workable solution' for Syria, analyst says

Federal decentralized system 'only workable solution' for...

The worst violence to hit Syria since Bashar al-Assad's ouster poses a major threat...

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Proof of life and Hamas propaganda: A brother's story of waiting in hope

Proof of life and Hamas propaganda: A brother's story of...

Ilay David spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee about his brother, Evyatar David who...

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Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast

Syria's government signs deal with Kurdish-led authorities...

The Syrian government reached a breakthrough deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

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Israeli negotiators head to Doha for fragile Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli negotiators head to Doha for fragile Gaza ceasefire...

Israeli negotiators arrive in Doha, Qatar on Monday for a new round of talks on...

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Syria opens probe into killings targeting Alawite minority group

Syria opens probe into killings targeting Alawite minority...

Syrian government forces and their allies were responsible for the killing of 830...

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Israel cuts Gaza's electricity supply as truce talks are set to resume

Israel cuts Gaza's electricity supply as truce talks are...

Israel ordered a halt to Gaza's electricity Sunday in a bid to pressure Hamas into...

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Massacre of more than 1,000 casts doubt on new Syrian government's ability to rule

Massacre of more than 1,000 casts doubt on new Syrian government's...

Nearly 1,500 people, mostly Alawite civilians, have been killed by security forces...

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Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Iraq delegations to meet in Amman for security talks on Syria

Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Iraq delegations to meet in Amman...

High-level delegations from Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq will meet in Amman on...

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Israeli far-right minister says Trump's plan to displace Gazans 'taking shape'

Israeli far-right minister says Trump's plan to displace...

The plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to remove 2.4 million Palestinians...

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Syria calls for probe into killings targetting Alawite minority group

Syria calls for probe into killings targetting Alawite...

Syrian government forces and their allies were responsible for the killing of 830...

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Israel cuts off Gaza electricity supply as truce talks are set to resume

Israel cuts off Gaza electricity supply as truce talks...

Israel halted Gaza's electricity on Sunday to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages,...

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Syria's interior ministry confirms 'violations' took place against Alawite minority

Syria's interior ministry confirms 'violations' took place...

Syrian security forces continued to pour into the country's coastal regions amid...

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Syria's Sharaa calls for peace as communal violence against Alawite minority continues

Syria's Sharaa calls for peace as communal violence against...

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa called for peace on Sunday following widespread...

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Israel to send delegation to Doha for talks on the second phase of the ceasefire

Israel to send delegation to Doha for talks on the second...

Both Israel and Hamas signal readiness for ceasefire negotiations this Sunday. After...

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Hamas pushes for phase two of truce talks, urges Israel to allow aid into Gaza

Hamas pushes for phase two of truce talks, urges Israel...

Hamas reiterated its call to move forward on negotiating the second phase of its...

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Hundreds of Alawite civilians killed in ‘executions’ by Syria’s security forces, war monitor says

Hundreds of Alawite civilians killed in ‘executions’ by...

At least 745 civilians belonging to Syria’s Alawite minority have been killed execution-style...

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France, Germany, Italy and UK throw support behind Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

France, Germany, Italy and UK throw support behind Arab...

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday adopted an Arab League plan...

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Muslim nations adopt Arab League alternative to Trump's Gaza takeover plan

Muslim nations adopt Arab League alternative to Trump's...

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday adopted an Arab League plan...

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More than 300 Alawite civilians killed by Syria security forces, allies since Thursday, monitor says

More than 300 Alawite civilians killed by Syria security...

Syrian security forces and their allies have killed 340 civilians belonging to the...

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Syrian authorities move against Assad loyalists, monitor says 162 Alawite civilians 'executed'

Syrian authorities move against Assad loyalists, monitor...

Syria's transitional government on Friday launched a sweeping operation in western...

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Israeli army says it struck Hezbollah 'military sites' in southern Lebanon

Israeli army says it struck Hezbollah 'military sites'...

The Israeli army said Friday that it launched strikes on "military sites" in southern...

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Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and pro-Assad militias in coastal stronghold

Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and pro-Assad...

At least 70 people were killed in Syria’s Latakia province as security forces clashed...

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Syria's new authorities launch security operation against Assad loyalists

Syria's new authorities launch security operation against...

Syria's transitional government under interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa launched...

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Kingdom of falcons: Qatar's lucrative hobby and national sport

Kingdom of falcons: Qatar's lucrative hobby and national...

Falconry is an ancient art recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage....

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Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

At least 16 members of Syria's security forces were killed on Thursday in clashes...

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Israel's new army chief says mission against Hamas 'not accomplished'

Israel's new army chief says mission against Hamas 'not...

Barely a week after the Israeli military acknowledged its “complete failure” to...

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IFRC: 'It's critical for the Gaza ceasefire to be maintained'

IFRC: 'It's critical for the Gaza ceasefire to be maintained'

Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people...

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Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan at Cairo summit

Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan...

Arab leaders gathered in Cairo Tuesday endorsed an alternative to US President Donald...

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Palestinian Authority president Abbas says ready to hold elections within a year

Palestinian Authority president Abbas says ready to hold...

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said he was ready to hold presidential...

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Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss alternatives to Trump's Gaza plan

Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss alternatives to Trump's...

Leaders from the Arab League are gathering in Cairo Tuesday to find an alternative...

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'It's a war crime to prevent essential life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza's civilians'

'It's a war crime to prevent essential life-saving humanitarian...

Israel is facing sharp criticism for stopping the entry of food and supplies into...

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Israel warns Hamas to return remaining Gaza hostages or face 'hell'

Israel warns Hamas to return remaining Gaza hostages or...

Israel on Monday threatened violent retaliation unless militant group Hamas returns...

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One dead and four wounded in Israel stabbing attack, first responders say

One dead and four wounded in Israel stabbing attack, first...

One person was killed and four others wounded in a stabbing attack in the Israeli...

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Netanyahu thanks Trump for weapon support to 'finish the job' against Iran axis

Netanyahu thanks Trump for weapon support to 'finish the...

Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu on Sunday thanked US President Donald...

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Syria forms committee to draft transitional constitutional charter

Syria forms committee to draft transitional constitutional...

Syria's new authorities on Sunday announced the formation of a seven-member committee...

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Israel blocks Gaza aid after first phase of ceasefire deal expires

Israel blocks Gaza aid after first phase of ceasefire deal...

Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of all goods and supplies...

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Families of Israeli hostages protest as first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends

Families of Israeli hostages protest as first phase of...

Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza rallied in Tel Aviv’s Hostages square...

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Gaza ceasefire ‘suspended’ with ‘no resumption in sight’

Gaza ceasefire ‘suspended’ with ‘no resumption in sight’

As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire came to an end on Saturday without any...

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Israel cuts off aid to Gaza in bid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

Israel cuts off aid to Gaza in bid to pressure Hamas to...

Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of all goods and supplies...

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Palestinians mark first day of Ramadan amid devastation in Gaza

Palestinians mark first day of Ramadan amid devastation...

Gazans observed the first day of Ramadan Saturday, breaking fast in the evening...

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Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of ceasefire

Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second...

The latest round of talks in Egypt on the second phase of the ceasefire between...

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Syria prepares for new transitional government

Syria prepares for new transitional government

Syria’s new rulers held a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday, which...

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Trump-Zelensky clash ‘violent’ and 'predictable’, analyst says

Trump-Zelensky clash ‘violent’ and 'predictable’, analyst...

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s public...

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Clashes between Syrian forces and Druze gunmen turn deadly

Clashes between Syrian forces and Druze gunmen turn deadly

One person was killed and nine others wounded in clashes near Damascus between forces...

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‘Cautious optimism’: Syria set to welcome new government

‘Cautious optimism’: Syria set to welcome new government

There is “cautious optimism” in Syria regarding the incoming transitional government,...

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Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire

Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but...

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First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal ends amid inconclusive talks

First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal ends amid inconclusive...

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but...

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Lebanon intercepts $2.5 million intended for Hezbollah, sources say

Lebanon intercepts $2.5 million intended for Hezbollah,...

Lebanese authorities seized $2.5 million in cash Friday from a man reportedly arriving...

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BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary

BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary

Britain's BBC has come under fire over its documentary "Gaza: How to survive a warzone"....

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Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire's second phase have begun, Egypt says

Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire's second phase have begun,...

Egypt said that talks between Israel and Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire...

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Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange

Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after...

Militant group Hamas on Thursday said it was ready to begin talks on the second...

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Scores of Palestinians leave Israeli prison as four bodies of Gaza hostages handed over

Scores of Palestinians leave Israeli prison as four bodies...

Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in...

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Israel army acknowledges 'complete failure' on Oct 7: military probe

Israel army acknowledges 'complete failure' on Oct 7: military...

An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry...

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After fall of Assad, Syrian Kurds in Iraqi refugee camps face uncertain future

After fall of Assad, Syrian Kurds in Iraqi refugee camps...

On December 8, the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime was widely celebrated across...

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Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October 7 attacks

Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October...

The Israeli Defense Forces on Thursday acknowledged Hamas's October 7 attacks as...

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Israeli troops 'staying indefinitely' in Lebanon border buffer zone, defence minister says

Israeli troops 'staying indefinitely' in Lebanon border...

Israeli forces are "staying indefinitely" in a buffer zone on the border with Lebanon,...

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'From Ground Zero': Filmmaker Rashid Masharawi on bringing Palestinian stories to life

'From Ground Zero': Filmmaker Rashid Masharawi on bringing...

A celebrated Palestinian filmmaker who was born and brought up in Gaza has told...

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Syria's promise: Will new masters of Damascus deliver unity and justice?

Syria's promise: Will new masters of Damascus deliver unity...

Can Syria keep its promises? Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad last December, the...

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Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages as scores of Palestinians leave Israeli prison

Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages as scores of Palestinians...

Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in...

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Hamas to hand over four Israeli hostages' bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Hamas to hand over four Israeli hostages' bodies in exchange...

Hamas will hand over the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in what...

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Bibas family calls on 'all Israeli officials' to take responsibility for deaths of Gaza hostages

Bibas family calls on 'all Israeli officials' to take responsibility...

Thousands of mourners on Wednesday lined the route of the funeral procession for...

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'We don't intend to stay' in Gaza, Israeli FM Sa'ar says

'We don't intend to stay' in Gaza, Israeli FM Sa'ar says

With the first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel...

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Syria's Promise: Will new masters of Damascus deliver unity and justice?

Syria's Promise: Will new masters of Damascus deliver unity...

Can Syria keep its promises? Since the fall of Assad last December, the new rulers...

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Iran speeds up production of near weapons-grade uranium amid rising US tensions

Iran speeds up production of near weapons-grade uranium...

Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium has sharply expanded since November,...

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Hamas says to hand over four Israeli hostages' bodies in private

Hamas says to hand over four Israeli hostages' bodies in...

Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday in exchange...

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Gaza ceasefire mediators agree to exchange Palestinian prisoners for bodies of Israeli hostages

Gaza ceasefire mediators agree to exchange Palestinian...

Egyptian mediators brokered a deal Tuesday for the release of all Palestinian prisoners...

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Israel strikes military targets in southern Syria after calling for demilitarisation

Israel strikes military targets in southern Syria after...

The Israeli army said it conducted air strikes on military sites in southern Syria...

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Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last...

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Thousands of Israelis attend funeral procession of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

Thousands of Israelis attend funeral procession of Bibas...

Thousands of mourners on Wednesday lined the route of the funeral procession for...

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Syrian national conference bans armed groups outside military, Kurdish parties reject outcome

Syrian national conference bans armed groups outside military,...

A major national conference on Syria's future ended in Damascus on Tuesday with...

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Syrian national conference outlaws armed groups outside military

Syrian national conference outlaws armed groups outside...

The closing statement of Syria's national dialogue conference held Tuesday in Damascus...

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Syrian national conference asserts the state's monopoly of weapons

Syrian national conference asserts the state's monopoly...

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly...

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EU eases sanctions on Syria's major economic sectors

EU eases sanctions on Syria's major economic sectors

In an effort to "facilitate engagement" with Syria's new leaders, the European Union...

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'Day of true victory': Syrians aim to chart their future with national dialogue conference

'Day of true victory': Syrians aim to chart their future...

The main session of Syria’s national dialogue conference takes place in Damascus...

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Syria holds national dialogue conference, discussing future of the nation after Assad outing

Syria holds national dialogue conference, discussing future...

Syria holds a two-day national dialogue conference, months after an Islamist-led...

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Syria: why is the US conducting an unprecendented number of strikes on former al-Qaeda?

Syria: why is the US conducting an unprecendented number...

There's been an increase in US forces' drone attacks on former Al Qaeda operatives...

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Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'

Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new...

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Hamas says no more talks with Israel unless Palestinian prisoners released as agreed

Hamas says no more talks with Israel unless Palestinian...

Hamas has said that it will not continue negotiations with Israel on a ceasefire...

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Hundreds of thousands flock to funeral of slain Hezbollah leader in Beirut

Hundreds of thousands flock to funeral of slain Hezbollah...

Mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or clutching portraits of...

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Israeli tanks enter West Bank for first time in decades as minister says Palestinians can't return

Israeli tanks enter West Bank for first time in decades...

Israel sent tanks into the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday in the first offensive...

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Israeli army to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year', says defence minister

Israeli army to remain in some West Bank refugee camps...

The Israeli army is to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee...

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Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after six Gaza...

The release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, scheduled for Saturday, was delayed...

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Hamas says Israel delaying prisoner release is ‘blatant violation’ of truce

Hamas says Israel delaying prisoner release is ‘blatant...

Hamas accused Israel on Saturday of breaching the Gaza ceasefire by delaying the...

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At Nasrallah’s funeral, Hezbollah and Iran set to put on a ‘show of strength’

At Nasrallah’s funeral, Hezbollah and Iran set to put on...

Lebanon’s Hezbollah will on Sunday hold a funeral for its former leader, Hassan...

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Live: Hamas begins release of six more hostages after body of Shiri Bibas handed over

Live: Hamas begins release of six more hostages after body...

Hamas began releasing six more Israeli hostages in Gaza on Saturday in exchange...

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Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas

Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification...

Hamas released a body on Friday it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas,...

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'For the first time since 1941 there is no alliance between a US government and European countries'

'For the first time since 1941 there is no alliance between...

President Donald Trump's proposed US takeover of Gaza has been roundly condemned...

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Israelis in shock after confusion around release of hostage Shiri Bibas' body

Israelis in shock after confusion around release of hostage...

Israel was still in shock Friday after the revelation that one of the bodies purportedly...

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'They risk everything': Iranians are not only asking for change, they are making the change'

'They risk everything': Iranians are not only asking for...

Iran's grassroots Woman, Life, Freedom movement two years on: As the Islamic Republic...

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Israel demands Hamas return Shiri Bibas's body and release all hostages

Israel demands Hamas return Shiri Bibas's body and release...

Israel said Friday that one of the four bodies returned from Gaza by is not hostage...

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Defence minister orders military to 'intensify operations' after bus blasts

Defence minister orders military to 'intensify operations'...

Israeli police said three bombs exploded while two were being defused at separate...

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Live: Netanyahu says Hamas will ‘pay’ for not returning body of Shiri Bibas as agreed

Live: Netanyahu says Hamas will ‘pay’ for not returning...

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Friday vowed to make Hamas pay for...

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Israel says body returned by Hamas is not Shiri Bibas but identifies her sons

Israel says body returned by Hamas is not Shiri Bibas but...

Israel on Friday said one of the four bodies returned by Hamas a day earlier is...

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Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia in bid to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ Gaza proposal

Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia in bid to counter Trump’s...

Leaders from Arab countries met in Saudi Arabia Friday to hammer out a recovery...

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Israel calls Hamas 'monsters' for public handover of hostage remains

Israel calls Hamas 'monsters' for public handover of hostage...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Palestinian militant group Hamas...

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Live: Police warn of ‘suspected terror attack’ as empty buses explode near Tel Aviv

Live: Police warn of ‘suspected terror attack’ as empty...

Three bombs exploded on empty buses in the Tel Aviv suburb of Bat Yam Thursday,...

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Hamas hands over remains of dead hostages: ‘Very strange and morbid ceremony’

Hamas hands over remains of dead hostages: ‘Very strange...

FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky describes Hamas’s handover...

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Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel

Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken...

Hamas handed over the bodies of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old...

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Unveiling Iran's resistance: Meet those taking a stand against the regime

Unveiling Iran's resistance: Meet those taking a stand...

More than two years have gone by since mass "Woman, Life, Freedom" demonstrations...

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Families angered as Israeli authorities release names of dead hostages before being identified

Families angered as Israeli authorities release names of...

Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem, said there has been a...

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Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages said to include a mother and her 2 young children

Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages said to include...

Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include...

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Israel receives the bodies of four hostages: 'These deaths could have been prevented'

Israel receives the bodies of four hostages: 'These deaths...

Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and...

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Who are the Gaza hostages whose bodies have been returned to Israel?

Who are the Gaza hostages whose bodies have been returned...

Hamas handed over the bodies of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old...

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Israel defence minister orders military to 'intensify operations' in West Bank after bus blasts

Israel defence minister orders military to 'intensify operations'...

Israeli police said three bombs exploded while two were being defused at separate...

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Live: Convoy carrying remains of four hostages returns to Israel after Hamas handover

Live: Convoy carrying remains of four hostages returns...

Hamas on Thursday transferred the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the International...

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Israel braces for 'heartbreaking' day as bodies of four Gaza hostages set to be returned

Israel braces for 'heartbreaking' day as bodies of four...

Hamas will return the bodies of four Israelis that were taken hostage on the October...

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Hamas says it is ready to free all hostages at once in phase two of Gaza truce

Hamas says it is ready to free all hostages at once in...

A Hamas official said Wednesday that Hamas is ready to release all the remaining...

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Israel confirms Bibas family among four dead hostages to be returned by Hamas

Israel confirms Bibas family among four dead hostages to...

Israel confirmed on Wednesday that the bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their...

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Hamas says it will release 6 hostages, bodies of 4 others in coming days

Hamas says it will release 6 hostages, bodies of 4 others...

Hamas's top negotiator said on Tuesday the militant group will release the bodies...

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Did Syria's former first lady Asma Al-Assad 'break her silence' on X?

Did Syria's former first lady Asma Al-Assad 'break her...

Several news publications are claiming that Asma al-Assad has "broken her silence",...

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Villagers prepare to return home as Israeli troops withdraw

Villagers prepare to return home as Israeli troops withdraw

Israeli forces withdrew from border villages in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, under...

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Iran mulls moving capital from Tehran to south coast

Iran mulls moving capital from Tehran to south coast

Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface...

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Saudi Arabia's stunning transformation from global pariah to diplomatic power

Saudi Arabia's stunning transformation from global pariah...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 18: Saudi Arabia emerges as a key diplomatic power...

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Syrian refugees in Egypt prepare to return home after years of exile

Syrian refugees in Egypt prepare to return home after years...

Since 2011, some 1.5 million Syrians have found refuge in Egypt, where they have...

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British couple detained in Iran charged with spying

British couple detained in Iran charged with spying

Detained Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been charged in Iran on Tuesday...

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Hamas to return 4 bodies of hostages on Thursday, 6 alive on Saturday

Hamas to return 4 bodies of hostages on Thursday, 6 alive...

Hamas's top negotiator said on Tuesday the militant group will release the bodies...

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Syria returns three French children to Paris

Syria returns three French children to Paris

Three French children born to jihadist parents have arrived in France Monday evening....

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Saudi Arabia consolidates soft power as Riyadh hosts US-Russia talks

Saudi Arabia consolidates soft power as Riyadh hosts US-Russia...

Saudi Arabia's crown prince wasn't in the room for the first high-level talks between...

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Lebanon calls for Israel's full withdrawal from territory

Lebanon calls for Israel's full withdrawal from territory

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" after a ceasefire deadline expired on Tuesday.

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'Gaza is uninhabitable': Palestinians decry complete destruction of enclave

'Gaza is uninhabitable': Palestinians decry complete destruction...

Gaza has become a place of complete destruction and desolation after over a year...

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Hamas leader says bodies of captive Bibas family will be handed over on Thursday

Hamas leader says bodies of captive Bibas family will be...

A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages...

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Did Asma Al-Assad ‘break her silence’ on X?

Did Asma Al-Assad ‘break her silence’ on X?

Many news publications have claimed that Asma-Al Assad has ‘broken her silence’...

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Israel to remain in five 'strategic points' in Lebanon despite withdrawal deadline

Israel to remain in five 'strategic points' in Lebanon...

Israel said on Monday its forces will remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon...

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Archaeologists push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Palmyra

Archaeologists push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage...

Some of Syria’s most renowned heritage sites coud soon undergo restoration as experts...

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Israelis mark 500th day since October 7 attacks

Israelis mark 500th day since October 7 attacks

Israelis marked the 500th day since the October 7 attacks on Monday as families...

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Israel security cabinet to discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire

Israel security cabinet to discuss second phase of Gaza...

Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire...

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Jihadist Nemmouche back on trial in France for Islamic State kidnappings

Jihadist Nemmouche back on trial in France for Islamic...

Jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche, who is already serving a life sentence for a anti-Semitic...

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'Netanyahu in a bind': Israeli delegation in Cairo for Gaza talks

'Netanyahu in a bind': Israeli delegation in Cairo for...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appears to be “in a bind” as talks over...

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Syrian leader al-Sharaa tours former Assad strongholds on surprise visit

Syrian leader al-Sharaa tours former Assad strongholds...

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Latakia and Tartus on Sunday, his...

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Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites

Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork...

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Family and friends fear for fate of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi held by Hamas

Family and friends fear for fate of Nepali hostage Bipin...

Bipin Joshi was one of the dozens of foreign workers kidnapped alongside Israelis...

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Trump’s Gaza plan a 'negotiating ploy' for annexation in West Bank, expert says

Trump’s Gaza plan a 'negotiating ploy' for annexation in...

President Trump’s plan for the US to takeover Gaza is likely a “negotiating ploy”...

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Israel to remain in 5 'strategic points' in Lebanon despite withdrawal deadline

Israel to remain in 5 'strategic points' in Lebanon despite...

Israel said on Monday its forces will remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon...

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Netanyahu and top US diplomat Rubio affirm ‘common strategy’ to eliminate Hamas in Gaza

Netanyahu and top US diplomat Rubio affirm ‘common strategy’...

Israel's security cabinet is due to discuss phase two of the Gaza ceasefire on Monday,...

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US says it killed senior al-Qaeda affiliate official in Syria

US says it killed senior al-Qaeda affiliate official in...

The US military said on Sunday that it killed a senior official of an al Qaeda affiliate...

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Three Israeli hostages freed in exchange for 369 Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire deal

Three Israeli hostages freed in exchange for 369 Palestinian...

Three Israeli hostages were freed early on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire...

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Netanyahu thanks top US diplomat Rubio for 'unequivocal' backing on Gaza

Netanyahu thanks top US diplomat Rubio for 'unequivocal'...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first Middle East tour on Sunday by...

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Trump's plan for Gaza: 'Ethnic cleansing is not acceptable,' UN chief Guterres says

Trump's plan for Gaza: 'Ethnic cleansing is not acceptable,'...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed US...

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Zelensky lands in UAE as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks

Zelensky lands in UAE as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touched down in the United Arab Emirates...

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Hezbollah leader says Lebanon's government must ensure Israeli withdrawal

Hezbollah leader says Lebanon's government must ensure...

Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem said that the Lebanese government had a responsibility...

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Live: Three Israeli hostages freed in exchange for 369 Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire deal

Live: Three Israeli hostages freed in exchange for 369...

Three Israeli hostages were freed early on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire...

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US Secretary of State Rubio to meet Netanyahu on first Middle East tour

US Secretary of State Rubio to meet Netanyahu on first...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first Middle East tour on Sunday with...

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Hamas and Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap after tense week

Hamas and Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap after...

Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad released three Israelis held...

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Israel for first Middle East tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Israel for first...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel late Saturday on the first leg...

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More than 25 people arrested in Lebanon after attack on UN convoy

More than 25 people arrested in Lebanon after attack on...

More than 25 people have been arrested in Lebanon after a convoy carrying United...

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Live: Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in Gaza

Live: Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in Gaza

Hamas released three hostages on Saturday after briefly bringing them on stage to...

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Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination

Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination

Lebanon on Friday marked 20 years since former prime minister Rafik Hariri was killed...

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US-Israeli among three hostages to be released Saturday, Hamas says

US-Israeli among three hostages to be released Saturday,...

Three hostages, including the American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, are set to be freed...

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After Trump's comments on Gaza, why were some media afraid of using the term ethnic cleansing?

After Trump's comments on Gaza, why were some media afraid...

US President Donald Trump's plan to take control of the Gaza Strip and clear out...

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UN Lebanon force demands 'immediate' inquiry into torching of vehicle in Beirut

UN Lebanon force demands 'immediate' inquiry into torching...

A deputy commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon was injured and a UN...

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Hamas commits to Gaza ceasefire, including hostage release on Saturday

Hamas commits to Gaza ceasefire, including hostage release...

Hamas on Thursday said it was committed to honouring the Gaza ceasefire deal with...

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Lebanon marks 20 years since Rafic Hariri’s slaying as weakened Hezbollah shifts power dynamics

Lebanon marks 20 years since Rafic Hariri’s slaying as...

Lebanon on Friday marked 20 years since former prime minister Rafic Hariri was killed...

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Live: Hamas commits to Gaza ceasefire, including hostage release on Saturday

Live: Hamas commits to Gaza ceasefire, including hostage...

Hamas on Thursday said it was committed to honouring the Gaza ceasefire deal with...

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Trump's Gaza plan 'is not acceptable', Iraqi FM Hussein says

Trump's Gaza plan 'is not acceptable', Iraqi FM Hussein...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein reacted to US...

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Trump's Gaza plan: Will Arab allies push back?

Trump's Gaza plan: Will Arab allies push back?

Remember the run-up to Inauguration Day in the US, when Donald Trump's envoy twisted...

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Resumption of Gaza war will 'allow the realisation' of Trump plan, Israel says

Resumption of Gaza war will 'allow the realisation' of...

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned that the country would...

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Live: Resumption of Gaza war will 'allow the realisation' of Trump plan, Israel says

Live: Resumption of Gaza war will 'allow the realisation'...

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned that the country would...

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Syria to have new government on March 1, foreign minister says

Syria to have new government on March 1, foreign minister...

Syria will have a new government as of March 1, the country's interim foreign minister...

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Trump's Gaza reconstruction plan completely 'unworkable, illegal and dangerous for region'

Trump's Gaza reconstruction plan completely 'unworkable,...

Behind US President Donald Trump’s vows to turn Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East” lies a plan to forcibly drive two...

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Trump's Gaza plan: will Arab allies push back?

Trump's Gaza plan: will Arab allies push back?

Remember the run-up to Inauguration Day, when Donald Trump‘s envoy twisted arms...

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Netanyahu threatens ‘intense fighting’ if hostages not freed by noon Saturday

Netanyahu threatens ‘intense fighting’ if hostages not...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would resume "intense fighting"...