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"Much more needs to be done" for Gazan students

"Much more needs to be done" for Gazan students

As Israel bombed most of Gaza's schools and universities, most people living there...

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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after ‘heavy’ blows, family says

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after...

In a phone call from prison, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargis Mohammadi...

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Syrian who killed Americans was part of security forces, interior ministry says

Syrian who killed Americans was part of security forces,...

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the...

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Syrian gunman who killed three Americans was to be fired from security forces for 'extremist views'

Syrian gunman who killed three Americans was to be fired...

Syria said on Sunday that the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra...

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Israel blames Australia for ignoring antisemitism over Bondi Beach shooting

Israel blames Australia for ignoring antisemitism over...

Israeli leaders on Sunday “loudly blamed” the Australian government for ignoring...

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Israel says it killed top Hamas weapon commander in Gaza strike

Israel says it killed top Hamas weapon commander in Gaza...

Israel said Saturday it had killed top Hamas commander Raed Saad in a strike in...

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Two US troops and an American civilian killed in Syria, Trump vows to 'retaliate'

Two US troops and an American civilian killed in Syria,...

Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed in central Syria on Saturday...

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Amnesty accuses Hamas of 'crimes against humanity' for October 7 attach

Amnesty accuses Hamas of 'crimes against humanity' for...

For the first time, Amnesty International has accused Hamas and its allies of committing...

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UAE seeks to hire more Emirati nationals in private sector

UAE seeks to hire more Emirati nationals in private sector

In the United Arab Emirates, the government has imposed quotas for hiring Emirati...

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Israeli women rush to buy guns after October 7 attacks

Israeli women rush to buy guns after October 7 attacks

Since the October 7, 2023 terror attacks, Israel has issued some 217,000 new firearms...

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Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' under US-backed Gaza peace plan

Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' under US-backed Gaza...

Israel on Thursday vowed that Hamas will be disarmed under the US-backed Gaza peace...

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Gaza: Heavy rains flood the tents of displaced people

Gaza: Heavy rains flood the tents of displaced people

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza have faced severe flooding...

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Winter storm rips through Gaza, exposing failure to deliver enough aid to territory

Winter storm rips through Gaza, exposing failure to deliver...

Winter storm Byron drenched Gaza’s tent camps on December 12, flooding shelters...

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Hamas signals openness to weapons 'freeze' but rejects full disarmament

Hamas signals openness to weapons 'freeze' but rejects...

A senior Hamas leader says the group is willing to consider a temporary “freeze”...

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Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized under Assad regime

Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized...

Since Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power...

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Separatist gains in Yemen raise fresh fears of civil war amid regional tensions

Separatist gains in Yemen raise fresh fears of civil war...

A separatist group has seized key oil-rich provinces in southern Yemen, shattering...

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War in Gaza was like a 'science fiction movie': MSF's Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb

War in Gaza was like a 'science fiction movie': MSF's Dr...

A doctor who spent over 700 days working in hospitals in Gaza during Israel's war...

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Gaza ceasefire phase two hit by Israel-Jordan border closure

Gaza ceasefire phase two hit by Israel-Jordan border closure

The Allenby crossing between Jordan and Gaza is set to reopen as the next phase...

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Gaza: Israel to reopen key aid route as humanitarian pressure grows

Gaza: Israel to reopen key aid route as humanitarian pressure...

For the first time since September, Israel has announced it will reopen the Allenby...

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‘Planting to preserve our dignity’: Gaza farmers remain cut off from their land

‘Planting to preserve our dignity’: Gaza farmers remain...

Despite the ceasefire signed in October 2025, many Gazans are still unable to return...

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'Tarnished legacy': What role for Tony Blair in Trump's peace plan for Gaza?

'Tarnished legacy': What role for Tony Blair in Trump's...

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been dropped from US President Donald Trump’s...

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Syrian president Sharaa fostered 'genocidal culture' against minorities, former hostage says

Syrian president Sharaa fostered 'genocidal culture' against...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Theo Padnos, a journalist who was captured...

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Israel the biggest killer of journalists worldwide for 3 years running, says RSF

Israel the biggest killer of journalists worldwide for...

Israel accounted for almost half of the world’s journalist deaths this year, Reporters...

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Syria's lost children: Families search for youngsters taken during Assad regime

Syria's lost children: Families search for youngsters taken...

A year after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, more than 110,000 Syrians...

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Hamas says no second phase for Gaza ceasefire until Israel ceases 'violations'

Hamas says no second phase for Gaza ceasefire until Israel...

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday threatened to delay the start of phase...

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Syria marks one year since Assad's toppling with festivities and military parades

Syria marks one year since Assad's toppling with festivities...

As Syria marks the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow on Monday, the...

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Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ouster

Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since...

Tens of thousands took to the streets across Syria on Monday to celebrate a year...

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'Every Syrian should have the right to visit Syria, to feel its freedom & to recognise its problems'

'Every Syrian should have the right to visit Syria, to...

As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting...

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To attract investment, build institutions, Syria must demonstrate 'the State is there for everybody'

To attract investment, build institutions, Syria must demonstrate...

As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting...

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'If al-Sharaa applies & fulfils his promises, it will be the fairytale that Syrians have hoped for'

'If al-Sharaa applies & fulfils his promises, it will be...

As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting...

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Syria marks one year since ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad

Syria marks one year since ouster of longtime ruler Bashar...

As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting...

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One year after Bashar Assad’s fall, Syria is struggling to rebuild

One year after Bashar Assad’s fall, Syria is struggling...

James André, France24 reporter, gives us his analysis.

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Taking stock of Sharaa’s rule in Syria, one year after the fall of Assad

Taking stock of Sharaa’s rule in Syria, one year after...

One year after the fall of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad, the country is trying...

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A new Syria? One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

A new Syria? One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

It was exactly one year ago today that the lightning offensive reached its ultimate...

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Syrian president al-Sharaa fostered a 'genocidal culture' against minorities, former hostage says

Syrian president al-Sharaa fostered a 'genocidal culture'...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Theo Padnos, a journalist who was captured...

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Syria commemorates one year since Assad's toppling

Syria commemorates one year since Assad's toppling

As Syria marks the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow on Monday, the...

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Syria: People celebrate the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of Assad

Syria: People celebrate the one-year anniversary of the...

People were gathering to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar...

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A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal and find stability

A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal...

Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his...

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Syrian city of Homs trapped in cycle of sectarian violence

Syrian city of Homs trapped in cycle of sectarian violence

One year ago, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad fled the country aboard a Russian military...

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Syria's transition from dictatorship 'will take decades': Journalist Arthur Sarradin

Syria's transition from dictatorship 'will take decades':...

A leading French journalist who covered the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad...

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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas expected to begin Gaza ceasefire's second phase soon

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas expected to begin Gaza...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he expected the second...

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Merz reiterates Germany’s support for Israel as fragile ceasefire eases tensions

Merz reiterates Germany’s support for Israel as fragile...

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog...

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Syria: Tourism struggles to return to the UNESCO site of Palmyra

Syria: Tourism struggles to return to the UNESCO site of...

One year after the fall of Bashar Al Assad's regime in Syria, the residents of Palmyra...

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Gaza mediators Qatar and Egypt call for next steps of the truce

Gaza mediators Qatar and Egypt call for next steps of the...

Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, called on Saturday for the withdrawal...

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Syrians celebrate as one year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall approaches

Syrians celebrate as one year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's...

In Syria, as the anniversary of former president Bashar al-Assad's fall approaches,...

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Sharaa says Israeli demands for demilitarised zone puts Syria in 'dangerous' position

Sharaa says Israeli demands for demilitarised zone puts...

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told the Doha Forum Saturday that Israel's continued...

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Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran for allowing women to compete without veils

Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran for allowing women...

Two people who organised a marathon in Iran where a number of women athletes competed...

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Hamas says it will hand over weapons to a Palestinian authority 'if the occupation ends'

Hamas says it will hand over weapons to a Palestinian authority...

Palestinian militant group Hamas said Saturday it was ready to give up its arms...

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Gaza truce incomplete without 'full withdrawal' by Israel, Qatar PM says

Gaza truce incomplete without 'full withdrawal' by Israel,...

Qatar’s prime minister warned Saturday that the nearly two-month-old ceasefire in...

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Israeli-backed, anti-Hamas Palestinian militia chief Abu Shabab killed in Gaza

Israeli-backed, anti-Hamas Palestinian militia chief Abu...

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin clan chief and leader of an armed Palestinian militia...

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Did Iran release 'new' videos of Israeli strikes on its military sites?

Did Iran release 'new' videos of Israeli strikes on its...

A video compilation claiming to show new footage of Iranian command centres destroyed...

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Israeli settlers force Bedouins to leave West Bank community

Israeli settlers force Bedouins to leave West Bank community

Illegal settler outposts are rapidly spreading across the West Bank, linked to growing...

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Lebanon does 'not want war again' with Israel, president says

Lebanon does 'not want war again' with Israel, president...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told a UN Security Council delegation on Friday that...

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Israeli-backed Palestinian militia leader killed while trying to resolve family dispute

Israeli-backed Palestinian militia leader killed while...

An Israeli-backed Palestinian militia in Gaza said Thursday its leader, Yasser Abu...

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Israel identifies remains of latest returned hostage as Thai national

Israel identifies remains of latest returned hostage as...

The Israeli army on Thursday identified the remains of the second-last hostage to...

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Direct talks mark cautious step toward peace between Lebanon and Israel

Direct talks mark cautious step toward peace between Lebanon...

Lebanon and Israel held their first direct talks in decades, focusing on economic...

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Israel had opportunity to normalise with Arab world, beyond since Arab Peace Initiative 20 years ago

Israel had opportunity to normalise with Arab world, beyond...

Israel and Lebanon are engaging in their first direct talks in decades. And while...

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Red Cross hands over presumed remains of Gaza hostage to Israel

Red Cross hands over presumed remains of Gaza hostage to...

Israel said on Wednesday that the Red Cross had handed over remains from Gaza that...

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Israeli forensics find Gaza remains handed over by Hamas do not match remaining hostages

Israeli forensics find Gaza remains handed over by Hamas...

Israel on Wednesday said forensic tests of the remains of two deceased people handed...

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Study reveals 'persistent danger' from Israel's white phosphorus strikes in southern Lebanon

Study reveals 'persistent danger' from Israel's white phosphorus...

An investigation mapping out 248 strikes highlights Israel's use of white phosphorus...

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Egypt denies deal with Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for Gazans to exit

Egypt denies deal with Israel to reopen Rafah crossing...

Egypt on Wednesday denied that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would open...

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Mass wedding in Gaza brings hope amid conflict

Mass wedding in Gaza brings hope amid conflict

In Gaza, 54 couples held a mass wedding in Khan Younis, bringing a rare moment of...

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In Gaza, a mass wedding of 54 couples brings hope amid destruction

In Gaza, a mass wedding of 54 couples brings hope amid...

On Tuesday, 54 coupleswalked hand in hand, the brides dressed in traditional Palestinian...

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French journalists file lawsuit against Israel for blocking access to Gaza, West Bank

French journalists file lawsuit against Israel for blocking...

Two French journalist unions last week filed a complaint with the Paris anti-terror...

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Hamas transfers remains of one of the last remaining hostages, Red Cross says

Hamas transfers remains of one of the last remaining hostages,...

The militant group Hamas has transferred the remains of one of the last two deceased...

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Pope Leo holds mass for 150,000 worshippers at Beirut port blast site

Pope Leo holds mass for 150,000 worshippers at Beirut port...

Pope Leo, on his first visit abroad since becoming a pope in May, prayed Tuesday ...

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Pope Leo XIV urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit

Pope Leo XIV urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit

Pope Leo used the second day of his visit to Lebanon to call for “coexistence,”...

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Pope Leo XIV urges unity in Lebanon visit

Pope Leo XIV urges unity in Lebanon visit

On Tuesday, in the final appearances of his trip, he will pray at the site of a...

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Tehran residents film their daily lives as Iran faces devastating drought

Tehran residents film their daily lives as Iran faces devastating...

Dried-up lakes, recurrent water cuts and undrinkable water: residents of the Iranian...

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'They’re allowed to do what they want': Palestinians describe surge in settler attacks

'They’re allowed to do what they want': Palestinians describe...

Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have reached a historic...

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Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast

Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of...

Pope Leo’s plane has departed Beirut for Rome, marking the end of his first overseas...

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Mekelberg: Netanyahu's pardon request threatens judicial independence & Israel as liberal democracy

Mekelberg: Netanyahu's pardon request threatens judicial...

"A very unusual request": Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he would focus only...

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Pope urges unity at gathering of Muslim and Christian leaders in Beirut

Pope urges unity at gathering of Muslim and Christian leaders...

Religious leaders at an interfaith assembly with Pope Leo XIV on Monday emphasised...

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Pope Leo urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation on visit to crisis-hit country

Pope Leo urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation on visit...

Pope Leo XIV landed in Lebanon on Sunday, arriving at a moment of profound uncertainty...

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Pope Leo urges Lebanese to take up the 'path of reconciliation'

Pope Leo urges Lebanese to take up the 'path of reconciliation'

Pope Leo XIV landed in Lebanon on Sunday, arriving at a moment of profound uncertainty...

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Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israeli president in corruption case

Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israeli president in corruption...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday submitted a formal pardon request...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu turns to president for pardon in ongoing trial

Israeli PM Netanyahu turns to president for pardon in ongoing...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president to grant...

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PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will halt

PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will...

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will take no further steps in indirect talks...

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Palestinians battle harsh weather as winter arrives in Gaza

Palestinians battle harsh weather as winter arrives in...

Palestinians in Gaza are again fighting for survival as a harsh winter cold sweeps...

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Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon to end corruption trial

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon to end corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country’s president on Sunday...

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Pope Leo takes message of peace to Lebanon after Turkey visit

Pope Leo takes message of peace to Lebanon after Turkey...

Pope Leo XIV ended his visit to Turkey on Sunday and flew to Lebanon, arriving at...

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Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul

Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul

Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated...

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Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate

Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription...

Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox...

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Pope Leo calls for Christian unity at Turkish site where Nicaean Creed originated

Pope Leo calls for Christian unity at Turkish site where...

On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV joined Orthodox patriarchs...

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Damascus calls deadly Israeli operation in southern Syria a ‘war crime’

Damascus calls deadly Israeli operation in southern Syria...

At least 13 people were killed by Israeli forces in a southern Syrian village overnight,...

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Pope Leo to mark unity at historic site in Turkey, where Nicaean Creed originated

Pope Leo to mark unity at historic site in Turkey, where...

On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV will join Othrodox patriarchs...

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Living among landmines: Residents' risky return to villages on Syrian-Iraqi border

Living among landmines: Residents' risky return to villages...

Since the fall of the Syrian regime in December 2024, the NGO Handicap International...

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Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone

Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone

Pope Leo XIV will join the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate...

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Damascus blasts Israeli war crime : At least 10 killed

Damascus blasts Israeli war crime : At least 10 killed

At least 13 people, including two children, were killed and 25 injured as Israel...

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Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians who seemed to be surrendering in the Occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians who seemed to be...

Images show Israeli soldiers killing two Palestinians who seemed to be surrendering...

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UN slams Israel's ‘apparent summary execution' of Palestinians in West Bank

UN slams Israel's ‘apparent summary execution' of Palestinians...

The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing...

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Dr Achcar: Trump's Gaza plan 'most slapdash peace plan in the history of the Arab‑Israeli conflict''

Dr Achcar: Trump's Gaza plan 'most slapdash peace plan...

Tonight, Mark Owen welcomes Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Professor of International Relations...

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UN condemns apparent execution of two in West Bank

UN condemns apparent execution of two in West Bank

The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing...

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Israel forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West Bank raid

Israel forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in...

Two Palestinian men were shot dead during an Israeli raid in Jenin on Thursday moments...

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Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of 'war crime' after summary 'execution' in West Bank

Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of 'war crime' after...

Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied...

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Should ultra-Orthodox Jews have to do military service? Israeli society divided

Should ultra-Orthodox Jews have to do military service?...

Israeli society is split over the issue of compulsory military service for the ultra-Orthodox...

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Pope XIV arrives in Turkey to mark Council of Nicea's anniversary

Pope XIV arrives in Turkey to mark Council of Nicea's anniversary

Pope Leo XIV makes the first foreign trip of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon, continuing...

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The Pope makes international debut with Middle East visit

The Pope makes international debut with Middle East visit

Pope Francis is embarking on his first international journey, visiting Turkey and...

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Iran hits by severe air pollution

Iran hits by severe air pollution

Iran is facing a severe wave of air pollution, forcing authorities to close schools...

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The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Turkey and Lebanon on his first foreign trip, marking the...

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Lebanon-Israel: One year into the fragile ceasefire

Lebanon-Israel: One year into the fragile ceasefire

A year ago, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire after several weeks of intense...

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'A political operation': Israeli army raids West Bank as tensions rise

'A political operation': Israeli army raids West Bank as...

Israel launched a large-scale operation in the northern West Bank on Wednesday,...

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Exclusive: Iran still 'ready to negotiate' with Trump on nuclear programme, FM says

Exclusive: Iran still 'ready to negotiate' with Trump on...

⁠In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...

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Israeli army launches major operation in northern West Bank

Israeli army launches major operation in northern West...

The Israeli military said Wednesday it had launched a broad operation in northern...

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Trump moves to classify Muslim Brotherhood chapters as ‘terrorist organisations'

Trump moves to classify Muslim Brotherhood chapters as...

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order launching a process...

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The UN seeks 'impartial' probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon

The UN seeks 'impartial' probe into Israeli strikes in...

Rawad Taha, our correspondant in Beirut Lebanon, has more.

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Israel receives body of Gaza hostage from Hamas, PM's office says

Israel receives body of Gaza hostage from Hamas, PM's office...

Israel on Tuesday received from the Red Cross the remains of a deceased hostage...

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Trump moves to classify Muslim Brotherhood chapters as ‘terrorist organizations'

Trump moves to classify Muslim Brotherhood chapters as...

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order launching a process...

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Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes have killed 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes have killed 10 people,...

Shahzaib Wahlah, our correspondant in Islamabad Pakistan, has more.

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Thousands mourn Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike

Thousands mourn Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike

Thousands of people on Monday attended the funeral organized by the militant Hezbollah...

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Hundreds attend funeral of Hezbollah top commander killed in Israeli strike

Hundreds attend funeral of Hezbollah top commander killed...

Hundreds of supporters on Monday joined a funeral procession for Hezbollah military...

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Saudi Arabia to open new alcohol stores despite ban, sources say

Saudi Arabia to open new alcohol stores despite ban, sources...

Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores sources have said, in addition...

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Airstrike in Beirut targets Hezbollah leader, kills civilians

Airstrike in Beirut targets Hezbollah leader, kills civilians

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s Dahieh suburb killed at least five and wounded...

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Major Israel strike in Lebanon sparks ceasefire dispute

Major Israel strike in Lebanon sparks ceasefire dispute

Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, killing civilians in Beirut as...

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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends controversial mission in Palestinian enclave

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends controversial mission...

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday announced the end of its mission in the war-torn...

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Israeli army fires top commanders over October 7 failures

Israeli army fires top commanders over October 7 failures

Israel’s military chief dismissed several senior officers and reprimanded others...

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Trump order targets Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Middle East

Trump order targets Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Middle...

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order launching a process to...

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Pope heads to Lebanon, Turkey in debut overseas trip amid heightened Mideast tensions

Pope heads to Lebanon, Turkey in debut overseas trip amid...

On his first international visit since he was elected head of the Roman Catholic...

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Israeli army chief announces dismissal of generals over October 7 attack

Israeli army chief announces dismissal of generals over...

Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir late Sunday announced the...

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Gaza ceasefire under strain: Israeli military launches airstrikes against Hamas militants

Gaza ceasefire under strain: Israeli military launches...

Israel launched on Saturday airstrikes on Gaza which killed at least 24 people and...

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Israel kills a senior Hezbollah official in Beirut strike

Israel kills a senior Hezbollah official in Beirut strike

Israel killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in an air strike on the southern suburbs...

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Gaza civil defence says 21 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza civil defence says 21 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza's civil defence agency said 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded in...

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At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows

At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October...

Israeli data indicate that at least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October...

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'Haytham Ali Tabtabai had been wanted by both the US and Israel for years'

'Haytham Ali Tabtabai had been wanted by both the US and...

Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on...

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Israel launches strikes on Gaza in latest test to fragile ceasefire

Israel launches strikes on Gaza in latest test to fragile...

Israel launched on Saturday airstrikes on Gaza which killed at least 24 people and...

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Gazan students bound for Canada remain trapped in administrative limbo

Gazan students bound for Canada remain trapped in administrative...

More than 130 Gazan students are pleading with Canada to grant visas so they can...

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Israel launches strikes in latest test to fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel launches strikes in latest test to fragile Gaza...

Israel launched on Saturday airstrikes on Gaza which killed at least 24 people and...

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Egyptian students in Russia pressured to join army or leave

Egyptian students in Russia pressured to join army or leave

Russia has long been a preferred destination for students from across Africa seeking...

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Gazan students remain in limbo as Canadian visas stall

Gazan students remain in limbo as Canadian visas stall

Over 130 Gazan students who have been offered places at Canadian universities remain...

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Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House meeting and dinner with Donald Trump

Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House meeting and dinner...

Cristiano Ronaldo and his future-wife Georgia were at the White House on November...

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Lebanon army arrests notorious drug lord Nouh Zaiter, military source says

Lebanon army arrests notorious drug lord Nouh Zaiter, military...

The Lebanese army on Thursday arrested infamous drug kingpin Nouh Zaiter during...

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Gaza faces Israel’s ‘yellow line’

Gaza faces Israel’s ‘yellow line’

The Israeli army has started to mark the so-called “yellow line” behind which it...

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'Path to stability': EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform to help end Gaza war

'Path to stability': EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform...

The European Union on Thursday sought to boost reform of the Palestinian Authority...

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Gaza: Israeli strikes leave at least 27 dead

Gaza: Israeli strikes leave at least 27 dead

Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday, officials in the Strip said,...

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid rising tensions with Hezbollah

Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid rising tensions with...

Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, hours after a drone...

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‘They feel forgotten’: 30,000 West Bank residents remain displaced 10 months after Israeli operation

‘They feel forgotten’: 30,000 West Bank residents remain...

Ten months after Israel’s “Iron Wall” operation in the occupied West Bank, more...

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Netanyahu visits Israeli troops inside Syrian buffer zone as tensions rise

Netanyahu visits Israeli troops inside Syrian buffer zone...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops stationed in Syria’s UN-patrolled...

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Israeli air strikes kill 27 in Gaza as fragile ceasefire frays

Israeli air strikes kill 27 in Gaza as fragile ceasefire...

Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people on Wednesday, according to local officials,...

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The prince and the president: What drives US-Saudi relations?

The prince and the president: What drives US-Saudi relations?

As the Middle East undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in political fault lines,...

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Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon...

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday...

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Lebanon files complaint against Israel for building controversial wall inside its territory

Lebanon files complaint against Israel for building controversial...

Lebanon will file a complaint to the U.N. Security Council against Israel for constructing...

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Netanyahu condemns settler violence in West Bank amid rising international pressure

Netanyahu condemns settler violence in West Bank amid rising...

Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced recent settler violence against Palestinians in...

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Investigation reveals Al Majd Europe’s role in sudden Gaza evacation to South Africa

Investigation reveals Al Majd Europe’s role in sudden Gaza...

More details are emerging about the organisation behind the flight carrying 153...

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Syria opens first public trial over March massacres in Alawite coastal region

Syria opens first public trial over March massacres in...

Syria opened on Tuesday the first public trial of more than a dozen suspects linked...

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What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa?

What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians...

South Africa has announced it will not accept any further chartered flights carrying...

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Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince to discuss defence, AI and nuclear deals

Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince to discuss defence, AI and...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to reshape Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to reshape...

Mohammed bin Salman is widely seen as driving Saudi Arabia into the modern era,...

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'We have to work together to build trust, achieve peace for two states'

'We have to work together to build trust, achieve peace...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence, and...

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One dead, three wounded in West Bank stabbing and ramming attack

One dead, three wounded in West Bank stabbing and ramming...

At least one person was killed and three others wounded in a stabbing and ramming...

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Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security deals expected

Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security...

President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House...

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What does the UN-backed Gaza plan entail?

What does the UN-backed Gaza plan entail?

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Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in Gaza?

Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in...

The October 10 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel halted open war but not the violence...

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Israeli army says it struck 'Hamas training compound' in Lebanon, killing at least 13

Israeli army says it struck 'Hamas training compound' in...

Lebanon said at least 13 people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a Palestinian...

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The Prince and the President: What drives US-Saudi relations?

The Prince and the President: What drives US-Saudi relations?

As the Middle East undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in political fault lines,...

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Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after West Bank village torched

Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a “handful of extremists” after...

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UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation force in Gaza

UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation...

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for...

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UN security council approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza

UN security council approves the Trump administration's...

The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval...

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UN security council approves US Gaza plan

UN security council approves US Gaza plan

The US resolution that passed the UN Security Council authorises an international...

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Gaza’s enduring humanitarian crisis and famine

Gaza’s enduring humanitarian crisis and famine

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared a catastrophic...

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Trump set to give MBS lavish welcome during first US visit since Khashoggi killing

Trump set to give MBS lavish welcome during first US visit...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President...

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UN Security Council to vote on US plan for an international force in Gaza

UN Security Council to vote on US plan for an international...

UN Security Council members are set on Monday to vote on a US proposal for a UN...

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The Bright Side: Iranian girls kick down social barriers with karate

The Bright Side: Iranian girls kick down social barriers...

A rare glimpse inside a Tehran karate tournament reveals how Iranian girls and women...

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South Africa investigates mystery plane carrying more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza

South Africa investigates mystery plane carrying more than...

South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating the origins of a chartered...

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Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after West Bank clashes

Netanyahu condemns settler violence by 'extremists' after...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a “handful of extremists” after...

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Former IDF pilot accuses Israel’s extremist ministers of enabling violent settler attacks

Former IDF pilot accuses Israel’s extremist ministers of...

Settler attacks have proliferated in the West Bank according to the United Nations,...

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Famine in Gaza: 'The repercussions will continue for generations'

Famine in Gaza: 'The repercussions will continue for generations'

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared a catastrophic...

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UN Security Council to vote on US plan establishing international force for Gaza

UN Security Council to vote on US plan establishing international...

UN Security Council members are set on Monday to vote on a US proposal for a UN...

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Iran's first woman conductor leads Tehran Symphony Orchestra

Iran's first woman conductor leads Tehran Symphony Orchestra

Paniz Faryoussefi became the first woman to conduct a performance of the Tehran...

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Gazan schools reopens as struggling psychologically after the war

Gazan schools reopens as struggling psychologically after...

In Gaza, where a shaky ceasefire is still holding, there is an effort to restore...

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Donald Trump's Gaza plan arrives at the UN Security Council

Donald Trump's Gaza plan arrives at the UN Security Council

The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President...

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Iran launches cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as severe drought deepens

Iran launches cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall...

Iran's government has begun cloud seeding operations over the nation's largest lake,...

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Israeli soldiers shoot at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

Israeli soldiers shoot at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers...

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First major rains pummel Gaza and flood tents of displaced Palestinians

First major rains pummel Gaza and flood tents of displaced...

Winter's first heavy rainfall sent water cascading through Gaza's sprawling Muwasi...

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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose any attempt...

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Israeli army claims Gazans who arrived in S. Africa on mystery plane had been granted entry

Israeli army claims Gazans who arrived in S. Africa on...

Israeli authorities said on Saturday that the 153 Gazans flown to South Africa earlier...

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The Bright Side: Iran's first woman orchestra conductor draws delighted crowds

The Bright Side: Iran's first woman orchestra conductor...

In a country where lone women are banned by law from raising their voice in song...

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Settler attacks on the the West Bank reach highest level since 2006, says the UN

Settler attacks on the the West Bank reach highest level...

The occupied West Bank has been seeing an uptick in violence in recent weeks, as...

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US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza

US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human...

Shirli Sitbon, a journalist at France 24, gives us her analysis.

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Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel, health officials in Gaza say

Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel, health officials...

Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser...

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US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics in Gaza

US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics in...

In a publicly released testimony, an Israeli soldier claims to have witnessed situations...

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War in Gaza: US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics

War in Gaza: US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli...

Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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Israel army denies building wall inside Lebanon after UN forces say de facto border crossed

Israel army denies building wall inside Lebanon after UN...

UN peacekeepers on Friday said that Israel built new concrete walls that crossed...

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US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza, sources say

US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human...

Reuters reports that the U.S. gathered intelligence last year of Israeli officials...

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A reckoning necessary to understand the 'most atrocious things' done in Gaza, campaigner says

A reckoning necessary to understand the 'most atrocious...

Reports suggest Israel discussed the use of human shields during operations to clear...

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Israel receives body of one of the last four hostages held in Gaza

Israel receives body of one of the last four hostages held...

Israel on Thursday received from the Red Cross the body of Meny Godard, one of the...

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Trump sends letter to Israeli president asking him to pardon Netanyahu

Trump sends letter to Israeli president asking him to pardon...

Israeli President Issac Herzog on Wednesday said he received a letter from US President...

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Iranian women challenge driving restrictions on motorcycles

Iranian women challenge driving restrictions on motorcycles

In Iran, a growing number of women are challenging traditional norms by riding motorcycles,...

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Israeli government targets second-most popular radio station

Israeli government targets second-most popular radio station

Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, announced plans to close the publicly funded...

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Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages...

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied...

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Iran faces unprecedented water crisis

Iran faces unprecedented water crisis

Iran’s reservoirs have fallen to their lowest levels in 60 years, prompting authorities...

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Israel opens key crossing into northern Gaza for humanitarian aid

Israel opens key crossing into northern Gaza for humanitarian...

Israel said on Wednesday it had "permanently" opened the Zikim crossing into northern...

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Baghdad gets a makeover: Iraqi capital undergoes major renovation

Baghdad gets a makeover: Iraqi capital undergoes major...

Since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's government came to power three years...

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Polls close in crucial Iraq election drawing scrutiny from US and Iran

Polls close in crucial Iraq election drawing scrutiny from...

Iraqis voted on Tuesday to elect a new parliament in a closely watched poll that...

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Iraqis vote in a parliamentary election marked by tight security and a political boycott

Iraqis vote in a parliamentary election marked by tight...

Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday (November 11) at a pivotal time...

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Partition of Gaza a looming risk as Trump's plan falters

Partition of Gaza a looming risk as Trump's plan falters

A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled...

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Syria's grand pivot: What next after Sharaa's historic White House visit?

Syria's grand pivot: What next after Sharaa's historic...

From radical insurgent with a $10 million bounty on his head to a red carpet welcome...

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Israeli bill proposing death penalty for ‘terrorists’ clears first parliamentary vote

Israeli bill proposing death penalty for ‘terrorists’ clears...

Israel’s parliament on Monday approved a bill in its first reading that would allow...

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Iraqis head to polls in election drawing scrutiny from US and Iran

Iraqis head to polls in election drawing scrutiny from...

Iraqis vote on Tuesday (November 11) to elect a new parliament in a closely watched...

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Trump 'aims to bring Syria into Abraham Accords' with Sharaa’s historic White House visit

Trump 'aims to bring Syria into Abraham Accords' with Sharaa’s...

Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes the first Syrian president to visit the White House on Monday,...

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US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem to discuss Gaza ceasefire phase two

US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem to...

US mediator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem...

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Syria seeks alliances with Turkey, Gulf states, West, and envisions a 'new partnership' with Russia

Syria seeks alliances with Turkey, Gulf states, West, and...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House...

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Lebanon vows crackdown on illicit finance after US sanctions Hezbollah members

Lebanon vows crackdown on illicit finance after US sanctions...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told visiting US officials Sunday that Beirut was...

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Israel receives the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014

Israel receives the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza...

Israel on Sunday confirmed it had received the remains of Hadar Goldin, a soldier...

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Gaza's streets overwhelmed by waste causing a growing public heath crisis

Gaza's streets overwhelmed by waste causing a growing public...

The October Peace Plan allowed those who had survived displacement from cities in...

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Iraq: Early parliament polls begin with security forces and displaced people able to vote today

Iraq: Early parliament polls begin with security forces...

Members of Iraq’s security forces, along with internally displaced citizens, began...

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Iran: Dams almost empty in Mashhad, home to 4 million people

Iran: Dams almost empty in Mashhad, home to 4 million people

Water levels at the dam reservoirs supplying Iran’s north-eastern city of Mashhad...

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Israel identifies returned remains as Israel-Argentine hostage killed at start of war

Israel identifies returned remains as Israel-Argentine...

Israel on Saturday identified the latest remains returned by Hamas as Israeli Argentinian...

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Gaza's students celebrate their graduations after two years of war and amid ongoing hardship

Gaza's students celebrate their graduations after two years...

Though the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, Gazans are finding...

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Iran plans water cuts for Tehran amid worst drought in decades

Iran plans water cuts for Tehran amid worst drought in...

Iranian officials on Saturday were drawing plans for periodic water supply cuts...

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill three, EU calls for truce to be respected

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill three, EU calls for truce...

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three people, including two...

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Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza

Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide'...

Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister...

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Israeli army receives body of hostage from Red Cross in Gaza

Israeli army receives body of hostage from Red Cross in...

The Israeli army has received the remains of another hostage as part of the US-brokered...

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Making it rain: Inside the United Arab Emirates' cloud-seeding programme

Making it rain: Inside the United Arab Emirates' cloud-seeding...

With the COP30 climate summit under way in Brazil, we take you to the United Arab...

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Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords after White House summit

Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords after White House summit

The Abraham Accords was a hallmark achievement for US President Donald Trump's first...

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Gaza: 'No international contingent is going to deploy to an area which is still a free fighter zone'

Gaza: 'No international contingent is going to deploy to...

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed...

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US presents draft resolution for Trump's Gaza plan to UN security council

US presents draft resolution for Trump's Gaza plan to UN...

The United States on Wednesday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution...

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Israel targets Hezbollah 'terrorist infrastructure' in south Lebanon strikes

Israel targets Hezbollah 'terrorist infrastructure' in...

Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents...

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French pair released from Iranian prison await permission to return home

French pair released from Iranian prison await permission...

A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges...

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Israel identifies hostage remains returned from Gaza

Israel identifies hostage remains returned from Gaza

Israel said on November 6 that the remains handed over by Hamas a day earlier belonged...

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Hostage remains returned from Gaza belong to Tanzanian student, says Israel

Hostage remains returned from Gaza belong to Tanzanian...

Israel on Thursday said the remains handed over by Hamas a day earlier belonged...

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“A wasteland”: FRANCE 24 journalist witnesses devastation of war-ravaged Gaza

“A wasteland”: FRANCE 24 journalist witnesses devastation...

FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as...

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Not enough food entering Gaza as winter approaches, according to the UN

Not enough food entering Gaza as winter approaches, according...

The United Nations is warning that aid agencies are in a “race against time” to...

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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says after call with Tokayev

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says after call...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the...

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Israel says it has received remains believed to be of a Gaza hostage

Israel says it has received remains believed to be of a...

Israel on Wednesday received a body believed to be of a hostage from Gaza as part...

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'A wasteland': FRANCE 24 journalist given rare glimpse of war-ravaged Gaza

'A wasteland': FRANCE 24 journalist given rare glimpse...

FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as...

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'No international contingent is going to deploy to an area which is still a free-fighter zone'

'No international contingent is going to deploy to an area...

The Israeli military said Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed...

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Gaza ceasefire: 'Instead of just ceasing the war, we need to cease the conflict'

Gaza ceasefire: 'Instead of just ceasing the war, we need...

The United States has presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner...

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'Iranian govt is known for taking foreign nationals, dual citizens as bargaining chips'

'Iranian govt is known for taking foreign nationals, dual...

Iran since the Islamic revolution has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners...

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Two French nationals released from prison in Iran as part of swap deal

Two French nationals released from prison in Iran as part...

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for the "full and complete release"...

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Iran releases French pair after more than three years in detention

Iran releases French pair after more than three years in...

Iran has released two French nationals, Cécile Kohler & Jacques Paris, who were...

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NGOs scramble to preserve Gaza's war-torn heritage sites

NGOs scramble to preserve Gaza's war-torn heritage sites

Since the October ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, organisations in Gaza have...

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Gaza: France 24 reports after going to the enclave embedded with the IDF

Gaza: France 24 reports after going to the enclave embedded...

Weeks into a fragile Gaza ceasefire, Gazans say they are still struggling to rebuild....

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'Israel doesn't want a legitimate Palestinian leader,' son of jailed figure Marwan Barghouti says

'Israel doesn't want a legitimate Palestinian leader,'...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the son of Marwan Barghouti accused Israel of keeping...

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In Gaza, education fights to survive

In Gaza, education fights to survive

Thanks to the humanitarian community, more than 25,000 children in Gaza have been...

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Reporting amid the ruins at Gaza's 'yellow line'

Reporting amid the ruins at Gaza's 'yellow line'

We have an insight into what's happening inside the Gaza Strip. It is a controlled...

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Israeli army says Hamas has handed over remains believed to be of a hostage

Israeli army says Hamas has handed over remains believed...

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the Red Cross had taken possession of...

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Two French nationals held for three years in Iran have been released, Macron says

Two French nationals held for three years in Iran have...

French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris who were jailed in Iran for more...

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Hamas hands over remains of a deceased hostage to Red Cross in Gaza

Hamas hands over remains of a deceased hostage to Red Cross...

Israel’s military said Tuesday that the remains of a deceased hostage had been handed...

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Afghanistan struck by another powerful earthquake

Afghanistan struck by another powerful earthquake

A powerful #earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern #Afghanistan, just...

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Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah

Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah

Israel has hinted at expanding airstrikes in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of rearming...

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Former top lawyer of Israeli army arrested for leaking video of prisoner abuse

Former top lawyer of Israeli army arrested for leaking...

Israeli police arrested the military's former top lawyer, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi,...

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Israel says arrested ex-military prosecutor after leaked abuse video

Israel says arrested ex-military prosecutor after leaked...

Israeli police arrested former military prosecutor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the national...

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Hamas hands remains of three hostages to Israel as part of ceasefire deal

Hamas hands remains of three hostages to Israel as part...

The prime minister's office in Israel on Sunday confirmed they had received the...

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Israel confirms remains handed over by Hamas belong to three hostages

Israel confirms remains handed over by Hamas belong to...

Israel confirmed on Monday that remains handed over by Hamas belonged to three Israeli...

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Tehran faces water crisis as dam nears drying point

Tehran faces water crisis as dam nears drying point

Tehran faces a critical water shortage as the Amir Kabir dam, a major source of...

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Israel maintains military presence in Southern Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions

Israel maintains military presence in Southern Lebanon...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Hezbollah is attempting...

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Israel confirms return of three hostages’ remains from Gaza

Israel confirms return of three hostages’ remains from...

Israel has identified the remains of three army officers returned from Gaza, all...

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Gaza's Yellow Line: A symbol of division and fear

Gaza's Yellow Line: A symbol of division and fear

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, but Palestinians...

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Israel arrests ex-military legal chief who leaked video showing abuse of Palestinian detainee

Israel arrests ex-military legal chief who leaked video...

Israeli police on Monday arrested former military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi...

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Israel receives remains of three deceased Gaza hostages, Netanyahu's office says

Israel receives remains of three deceased Gaza hostages,...

The prime minister's office in Israel on Sunday confirmed they had received the...

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Israel warns of intensifying attacks in Lebanon against Hezbollah

Israel warns of intensifying attacks in Lebanon against...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Beirut on Sunday to disarm Iran-backed...

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Syrian leader to discuss lifting sanctions, reconstruction in 'historic' US visit

Syrian leader to discuss lifting sanctions, reconstruction...

A top Syrian diplomat said on Sunday that president Ahmed al-Sharaa will make a...

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Israel says latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies of hostages

Israel says latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies...

The Israeli military said Saturday that the remains of three people handed over...

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Israel returns remains of 30 Palestinians to Gaza as part of exchange deal

Israel returns remains of 30 Palestinians to Gaza as part...

Israel has handed over the remains of another 30 Palestinians to Gaza as part of...

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‘Civilians can’t go home’: Gaza faces Israel’s new ‘yellow line’

‘Civilians can’t go home’: Gaza faces Israel’s new ‘yellow...

The Israeli army has started to mark the so-called “yellow line” behind which it...

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Gaza schools and universities gradually reopen after three weeks of ceasefire

Gaza schools and universities gradually reopen after three...

Three weeks into the ceasefire, daily life in Gaza is slowly resuming. Some schools...

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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox rally in ‘March of the Million’ against army service

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox rally in ‘March of the Million’...

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men packed the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday,...

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Israel receives remains of 16th hostage from Red Cross, Netanyahu's office says

Israel receives remains of 16th hostage from Red Cross,...

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that Israel had received...

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Israel receives remains of two deceased hostages from Red Cross

Israel receives remains of two deceased hostages from Red...

Israel received the remains of two deceased hostages from the Red Cross in Gaza,...

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Lebanese president orders army to 'confront any Israeli incursion' after raid kills worker

Lebanese president orders army to 'confront any Israeli...

The Lebanese army has been ordered to confront any Israeli incursion on the country’s...

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'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service

'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally...

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday...

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Israel says resuming ceasefire after new strikes on Gaza kill more than 100

Israel says resuming ceasefire after new strikes on Gaza...

Israel on Wednesday said it had resumed the Gaza ceasefire after having carried...

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'Any kind of solution has to be rooted in Palestinian self-determination and Israeli security'

'Any kind of solution has to be rooted in Palestinian self-determination...

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Yael Berda, Associate Professor in the Department...

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Live: Israel says resuming ceasefire after new strikes on Gaza kill more than 100

Live: Israel says resuming ceasefire after new strikes...

Israel on Wednesday said it had resumed the Gaza ceasefire after having carried...

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Israel says ceasefire is back into effect after deadly strikes in Gaza

Israel says ceasefire is back into effect after deadly...

Israel's military said on October 29 that the ceasefire is back on in Gaza following...

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Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza in the most serious challenge yet to the truce

Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza in the most serious challenge...

Israeli strikes killed at least 60 people in Gaza overnight, including many children....

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Israel launches deadly strikes on Gaza amid truce

Israel launches deadly strikes on Gaza amid truce

Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it...

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3,000 Gaza survivors living in the Emirates Humanitarian City hope to rebuild lives there

3,000 Gaza survivors living in the Emirates Humanitarian...

Since the start of the war on October 7th 2023, the UAE has evacuated 3,000 Gazans;...

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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas...

Israeli air strikes killed at least eleven people and wounded four in Gaza City...

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Truce talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse in Istanbul

Truce talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse in...

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan ended in Istanbul without a deal, Pakistan’s...

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Israeli planes strike Gaza City after Netanyahu orders 'powerful attacks'

Israeli planes strike Gaza City after Netanyahu orders...

Israeli planes launched strikes on Gaza City on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin...

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Excavations in Gaza underway to recover Israeli hostage bodies

Excavations in Gaza underway to recover Israeli hostage...

Excavations are underway in #Gaza to recover the remaining bodies of #Israeli hostages....

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Hamas returns partial hostage remains, Israel slams breach of truce

Hamas returns partial hostage remains, Israel slams breach...

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Hamas...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu orders immediate 'powerful strikes' on Gaza

Israeli PM Netanyahu orders immediate 'powerful strikes'...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his army on Tuesday to immediately...

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Israel recieves remains of 16th hostage from Red Cross, Netanyahu's office says

Israel recieves remains of 16th hostage from Red Cross,...

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that Israel had received...

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United Nations, France condemn Israel for attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon

United Nations, France condemn Israel for attack on UN...

The United Nations and France on Monday condemned Israel for an attack on peacekeeping...

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Red Cross, Egyptian teams join search for dead hostages in Gaza

Red Cross, Egyptian teams join search for dead hostages...

Teams from the Red Cross and Egypt have joined the search for the remains of hostages...

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Trump discusses future of Gaza with Qatari leaders

Trump discusses future of Gaza with Qatari leaders

President Donald Trump met Qatar’s leaders on Sunday to discuss the future of the...

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Many Gazans still unable to return home despite ceasefire

Many Gazans still unable to return home despite ceasefire

His house in Gaza was destroyed by the war, but Hani Abu Omar still dreams of returning...

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Israel launches air strike in Gaza allegedly targeting Islamic Jihad militant

Israel launches air strike in Gaza allegedly targeting...

Israel's military on Saturday said it had launched an air strike in the Gaza Strip...

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Top UN court rules Israel must provide Palestinians with 'basic needs'

Top UN court rules Israel must provide Palestinians with...

The UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday ruled...

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Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament's vote on West Bank annexation

Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament's vote on...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Thursday and met with Israeli...

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Israeli-Palestinian peace activist seeks to bring measure of 'sanity to her people and her country'

Israeli-Palestinian peace activist seeks to bring measure...

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West...

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Rubio urges quick deployment of international 'stabilisation' force in Gaza

Rubio urges quick deployment of international 'stabilisation'...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said it was critical for the ceasefire...

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Inside post-ceasefire Gaza: Israel-backed militias, clan wars and Hamas’s fight to survive

Inside post-ceasefire Gaza: Israel-backed militias, clan...

The October 10 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel halted open war but not the violence...

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US pressures Israel on West Bank as Rubio begins visit

US pressures Israel on West Bank as Rubio begins visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Thursday and met with Israeli...

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Looking for Assad: is Syria's ousted President hiding out as a mechanic or under a hijab?

Looking for Assad: is Syria's ousted President hiding out...

The Assad family ruled Syria for more than five decades. However, since last December,...

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US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Israel as US tries to shore up Gaza ceasefire

US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Israel as US tries...

Chief US diplomat Marco Rubio was due in Israel on Thursday, the latest Washington...

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Vance slams Israel’s West Bank annexation vote as ‘insult’ and ‘stupid political stunt’

Vance slams Israel’s West Bank annexation vote as ‘insult’...

Wrapping up his visit to Israel Thursday, US Vice President JD Vance criticised...

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Gaza: 54 unidentified Palestinian bodies returned for mass burial

Gaza: 54 unidentified Palestinian bodies returned for mass...

A collective funeral was held on Wednesday in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, for 54...

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Life after al-Hol camp: Women of IS group try to reintegrate into Syrian society

Life after al-Hol camp: Women of IS group try to reintegrate...

When the Islamic State group was defeated in 2019, more than 40,000 men, women,...

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Syrian forces negotiate truce with French-led jihadist group holed up in camp

Syrian forces negotiate truce with French-led jihadist...

Syrian authorities on Thursday negotiated a ceasefire with a group of foreign jihadists...

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Israel's West Bank annexation vote ‘potentially threatening’ Gaza truce, Rubio warns

Israel's West Bank annexation vote ‘potentially threatening’...

Shortly before leaving for Israel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that...

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France issues new arrest warrant against Syria's ex-leader Assad for chemical attacks

France issues new arrest warrant against Syria's ex-leader...

French authorities have issued a new arrest warrant for Syrian ex-president Bashar...

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JD Vance rejects any West Bank annexation by Israel

JD Vance rejects any West Bank annexation by Israel

During a two-day trip to #Israel, US Vice President JD #Vance rejected any idea...

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Israel calls ICJ Decision 'Shameful'

Israel calls ICJ Decision 'Shameful'

Israel is rejecting a ruling by the International Court of Justice that orders it...

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 'has been put in his place quite publicly by the American visitors'

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 'has been put in his place...

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel over annexing the West...

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After VP Vance's visit, Rubio due in Israel as US tries to shore up Gaza ceasefire

After VP Vance's visit, Rubio due in Israel as US tries...

Chief US diplomat Marco Rubio was due in Israel on Thursday, the latest Washington...

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Israel 'not a protectorate' of the US, Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance

Israel 'not a protectorate' of the US, Netanyahu says ahead...

Israel's prime minister toughened his stance Wednesday by declaring that his country...

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Looking for Assad: is Syria's ousted President hiding out as a mechanic… or under a hijab?

Looking for Assad: is Syria's ousted President hiding out...

The Assad family ruled Syria for more than five decades. But since last December,...

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Iran announces 'conditional release' for citizen in France linked to prisoner swap

Iran announces 'conditional release' for citizen in France...

Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari, detained in France since February on charges...

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Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM's office says

Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM's...

Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip received the remains of two hostages...

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MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic growth to endure: ex-ambassador

MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia John...

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Live: Israel has not proven claims that significant part of UNRWA staff are Hamas, says Hague

Live: Israel has not proven claims that significant part...

Israel has not proven its claims that a significant part of the UN’s relief agency...

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Gazans face increased risk of unexploded ordnance during ceasefire, NGO warns

Gazans face increased risk of unexploded ordnance during...

Unexploded ordnance in Gaza poses "enormous" risks for displaced people returning...

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Syria launches operation against foreign jihadists in push to capture French fighters

Syria launches operation against foreign jihadists in push...

Syrian forces on Wednesday launched an operation against jihadists in a camp in...

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Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified

Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified

Two more hostage bodies have been returned by Hamas and identified by Israel, bringing...

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Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and US vice-president visit

Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and...

Israeli protesters are asking for the US to make sure the Gaza peace deal, which...

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World court's advisory on UNRWA is 'shameful', says Israeli UN ambassador

World court's advisory on UNRWA is 'shameful', says Israeli...

The UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday ruled...

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No pillar of stability: 'Every single child in Gaza is suffering from severe, deep & intense trauma'

No pillar of stability: 'Every single child in Gaza is...

The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice, is issuing...

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Styria: The collective that wants to make Syria laugh

Styria: The collective that wants to make Syria laugh

“If we can laugh together, we can live together.” The phrase serves as the leitmotif...

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Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM’s office says

Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM’s...

Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip received the remains of two hostages...

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What to take away from JD Vance's press conference on the Gaza ceasefire

What to take away from JD Vance's press conference on the...

US Vice President JD Vance tried to soothe fears that the ceasefire signed by Israel...

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MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic growth in order to endure: fmr ambassador

MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia John...

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Live: Vance presses on with Israel visit, bodies of two more hostages returned from Gaza

Live: Vance presses on with Israel visit, bodies of two...

Israel's army said Wednesday that the remains of two more hostages returned the...

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Israel's foreign ministry denounces video allegedly showing Gazans catching whale shark

Israel's foreign ministry denounces video allegedly showing...

As Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing to allow desperately needed aid into...

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Rape in Assad's prisons: 'Women don't feel safe to speak up about this'

Rape in Assad's prisons: 'Women don't feel safe to speak...

''French justice is dealing with many cases related to Assad's regime'', says Clémence...

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Live: Trump claims Middle East allies ready to 'straighten out Hamas' if asked

Live: Trump claims Middle East allies ready to 'straighten...

US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East...

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US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel as Gaza ceasefire falters

US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel as Gaza ceasefire...

US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel amid concerns that the US-brokered peace...

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Slain Nepali hostage's body repatriated after release by Hamas

Slain Nepali hostage's body repatriated after release by...

The body of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, one of the hostages taken by Hamas who died...

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Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel is a US sign of 'concern' regarding fragile ceasefire

Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel is a US sign...

US President JD Vance is visiting Israel today as tensions flare up with Hamas,...

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Gaza tries to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

Gaza tries to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

With the fragile ceasefire still holding, Gazans try to rebuild after two years...

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Israel receives body that Hamas says belonged to a Gaza hostage

Israel receives body that Hamas says belonged to a Gaza...

Israel has received a coffin containing a body that Hamas has said belongs to a...

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Gaza stabilisation force requires a 'political horizon for the manifestation of a Palestinian state'

Gaza stabilisation force requires a 'political horizon...

Despite repeated bursts of violence in the week since the truce was agreed, the...

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Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks

Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks

Israel has reinstated the Gaza ceasefire and reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing...

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US envoys visit Israel to bolster truce as Gaza militants hand over hostage's remains

US envoys visit Israel to bolster truce as Gaza militants...

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared...

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Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates Gaza truce agreement

Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates...

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Hamas would be “eradicated” if it violates...

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Governing Gaza, Ukraine, AI 'slop' and the dead internet theory

Governing Gaza, Ukraine, AI 'slop' and the dead internet...

It’s been a week of global upheaval and fragile progress – from a historic prisoner...

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Iranian-backed Houthis detain two dozen UN employees in Sanaa raid

Iranian-backed Houthis detain two dozen UN employees in...

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained around two dozen United Nations employees...

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Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire

Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire faced a major test Sunday after Israeli strikes killed...

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Live: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner return to Israel as border crossing reopens for aid

Live: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner return to Israel as...

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared...

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes on Sunday kill at least 45 people

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes on Sunday kill...

Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 45 people had been killed across the territory...

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Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching Gaza truce amid strikes

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching Gaza truce...

Gaza's nine-day-old ceasefire came under strain Sunday after the Israeli army said...

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Flora and fauna also victims in Gaza, threatening ecological balance

Flora and fauna also victims in Gaza, threatening ecological...

A preliminary assessment by the UN Environment Programme this year found that the...

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Israeli military official says more Gaza strikes possible, ceasefire under strain

Israeli military official says more Gaza strikes possible,...

The Israeli military said it launched air strikes and artillery fire at targets...

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Israel says it is resuming enforcement of Gaza ceasefire after accusing Hamas of violations

Israel says it is resuming enforcement of Gaza ceasefire...

The Israeli military said Sunday it had resumed enforcing a ceasefire in Gaza after...

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Netanyahu says Gaza war will not end until Hamas disarms

Netanyahu says Gaza war will not end until Hamas disarms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel's war on Gaza would not end...

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US says Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians, armed group slams ‘misleading narrative’

US says Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians, armed...

Hamas on Sunday rejected a US State Department warning that the Palestinian armed...

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Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah crossing, with aid ready to be deployed

Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah crossing, with aid...

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further...

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Gaza: Palestinian teams dig in search of the bodies of Israeli hostages

Gaza: Palestinian teams dig in search of the bodies of...

A fragile ceasefire continues to hold in Gaza, amid reports of casualties from Israel...

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Live: Israeli military launches attack on Gaza, witnesses and media report

Live: Israeli military launches attack on Gaza, witnesses...

The Israeli military launched an attack on southern Gaza on Sunday, witnesses and...

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Israel's Netanyahu says will run again for PM in 2026 elections

Israel's Netanyahu says will run again for PM in 2026 elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he would run for office...

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Israeli military launches attack on Gaza despite ceasefire agreement, Israeli media reports

Israeli military launches attack on Gaza despite ceasefire...

The Israeli military has launched an attack on Gaza, as Israel continued to trade...

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Rape: Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

Rape: Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power,...

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Gazan doctors struggle to identify bodies despite ceasefire

Gazan doctors struggle to identify bodies despite ceasefire

Since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas started, both sides are carrying...

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Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, identifies remains of another hostage

Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, identifies...

Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, bringing the...

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Hamas hands over another body of Israeli hostage held in Gaza, vows to return rest

Hamas hands over another body of Israeli hostage held in...

Hamas handed over the body of another Israeli hostage on Friday evening, reaffirming...

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Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross

Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross

The Israeli army said Friday that the body of an Israeli hostage had been handed...

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Gaza: a bakery reopens, a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation

Gaza: a bakery reopens, a lifeline for families on the...

In Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is offering a brief window for aid...

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Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power,...

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Live: Hamas to hand over body of another Israeli hostage held in Gaza

Live: Hamas to hand over body of another Israeli hostage...

Hamas said Friday it would transfer the body of another hostage to the Red Cross,...

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???????? #Syria: #Rape as a weapon of #war - REPORTERS

???????? #Syria: #Rape as a weapon of #war - REPORTERS

Warning: This video deals with sexual violence.From 2011 in Syria, Assad's regime...

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A week into fragile ceasefire, people of Gaza ‘have started to breathe again’

A week into fragile ceasefire, people of Gaza ‘have started...

A week into a fragile ceasefire, Gazans face the daunting challenge of rebuilding...

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Turkish disaster response experts await Israeli go ahead to help recover bodies in Gaza

Turkish disaster response experts await Israeli go ahead...

A team of Turkish disaster response specialists is stationed at the Egyptian border,...

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Home but forever changed, Israel's freed hostages begin the long road to recovery

Home but forever changed, Israel's freed hostages begin...

After two years held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Israel’s last living hostages...

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Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen Sunday

Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt will probably be reopened on Sunday, Israel’s foreign...

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Netanyahu: fight with Hamas 'not over yet'

Netanyahu: fight with Hamas 'not over yet'

Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing...

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Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages in Gaza

Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages...

Turkey sent dozens of disaster relief specialists to Gaza on Thursday to help recover...

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Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women

Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women

In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the...

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Live: Israel, Hamas trade blame on truce violations, threatening fragile ceasefire

Live: Israel, Hamas trade blame on truce violations, threatening...

Israel has demanded that Hamas return the bodies of 19 deceased hostages in Gaza...

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Israel holds burials for dead hostages, prepares to reopen Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel holds burials for dead hostages, prepares to reopen...

Hundreds gathered for the funeral of Israeli hostage Guy Illouz in Ra’anana in Central...

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Live: Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen Sunday

Live: Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt will probably be reopened on Sunday, Israel’s Foreign...

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Gaza ceasefire deal threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return

Gaza ceasefire deal threatened over dispute on dead hostages'...

The fragile Gaza ceasefire is threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return....

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Exchange of bodies continues between Israel and Hamas

Exchange of bodies continues between Israel and Hamas

After two more bodies of Israeli hostages were returned by Hamas, the group says...

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Tension grows in Gaza as Hamas works to tighten grip on enclave

Tension grows in Gaza as Hamas works to tighten grip on...

Despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas one of biggest sticking points...

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As Israeli forces withdraw after ceasefire, Hamas tightens its grip on the streets of Gaza

As Israeli forces withdraw after ceasefire, Hamas tightens...

With Israeli troops pulling back under a ceasefire that began last Friday, Hamas...

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Israel reveals the identity of two other dead hostages returned by Hamas

Israel reveals the identity of two other dead hostages...

Two more bodies returned by Hamas under the fragile peace deal were identified by...

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French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say

French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have...

As France denounced an 'arbitrary sentence' against French nationals detained in...

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Israel instructs military to prepare to ‘defeat Hamas’ in case of renewed fighting

Israel instructs military to prepare to ‘defeat Hamas’...

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday ordered the military to prepare...

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'Insurmountable obstacle' in peace plan (phase 2): Positions of Israel, Hamas 'cannot be reconciled'

'Insurmountable obstacle' in peace plan (phase 2): Positions...

Joining Annette Young, Hassan Mneimneh argues that what we are now witnessing in...

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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting

Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations...

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'Palestinians will have to have a say' in the future of Palestine, strategist says

'Palestinians will have to have a say' in the future of...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent policy and peace strategist...

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France accuses Hamas of summary executions after ceasefire

France accuses Hamas of summary executions after ceasefire

France on Wednesday accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of carrying out "summary...

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Israel warns it will resume military operations in Gaza if Hamas violates truce

Israel warns it will resume military operations in Gaza...

Israel’s Defence Minister warned on Wednesday that fighting in Gaza will resume...

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Israeli army says bodies of four hostages handed over to Red Cross in Gaza

Israeli army says bodies of four hostages handed over to...

The Israeli military said Tuesday that the Red Cross had collected the remains of...

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Live: Israel should 'immediately' open Gaza crossings to aid, UN says

Live: Israel should 'immediately' open Gaza crossings to...

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher expressed frustration that the ceasefire, brokered...

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Israeli authorities confirm three of the bodies returned by Hamas are hostages

Israeli authorities confirm three of the bodies returned...

Three of the four bodies released by Hamas on October 14, 2025 have been confirmed...

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Syrian President visits Russia for the first time since power change

Syrian President visits Russia for the first time since...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with his Russian counterpart part...

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Who are the only two French nationals detained in Iran?

Who are the only two French nationals detained in Iran?

An Iranian lower court has handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens...

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'We are getting more details about some of the 20 hostages who have been released'

'We are getting more details about some of the 20 hostages...

Israel has apparently "been pacified" by the mediators like the United States and...

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Return of Israeli hostages' bodies will take time, says Red Cross

Return of Israeli hostages' bodies will take time, says...

The Red Cross has warned that the return of dead Israeli hostages' bodies could...

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Stories start to emerge over Israeli hostages' detention conditions

Stories start to emerge over Israeli hostages' detention...

After the jubilation in Israel of the return of the last Gaza hostages, stories...

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Hamas tightens its grip over Gaza enclave amidst calls to disarm

Hamas tightens its grip over Gaza enclave amidst calls...

Hamas is tightening its grip on Gaza after Israeli troops retired from the enclave....

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'Insurmountable obstacle' of peace plan's phase 2: Positions of Israel, Hamas 'cannot be reconciled'

'Insurmountable obstacle' of peace plan's phase 2: Positions...

Joining Annette Young, Hassan Mneimneh argues that what we are now witnessing in...

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One of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of hostage, Israel says

One of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of hostage,...

Out of the eight bodies returned by Hamas, one is not that of a hostage but of a...

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Rebuilding in the Rubble: Between ruin & renewal, Gaza’s ceasefire through the eyes of Bahaa Zaqout

Rebuilding in the Rubble: Between ruin & renewal, Gaza’s...

Joining Delano D'Souza, Deir el-Balah resident and humanitarian responder Bahaa Zaqout...

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As funerals are organised for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza tries to rebuild

As funerals are organised for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza...

As funerals are organised for the Israeli hostages whose bodies were returned, Israel...

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Syria and Russia vow to 'redefine' relations between the two countries

Syria and Russia vow to 'redefine' relations between the...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he wanted to 'redefine' relations with Moscow...

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Live: Israeli army says four hostages bodies handed over to Red Cross in Gaza

Live: Israeli army says four hostages bodies handed over...

The Israeli military said Tuesday that the Red Cross had collected the remains of...

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No, the UNRWA chief did not say there was no famine in Gaza

No, the UNRWA chief did not say there was no famine in...

Israeli authorities claimed that UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini admitted there was...

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Hamas searches for missing bodies of Israeli hostages

Hamas searches for missing bodies of Israeli hostages

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it will take time to hand over...

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Yossi Beilin: 'Public call for state inquiry commission is needed' to investigate October 7 attacks

Yossi Beilin: 'Public call for state inquiry commission...

At a moment when the Gaza action plan is in its infancy and the Middle Eastern peace...

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‘No suggestion of democracy’ in US plan for future governance of the Gaza Strip

‘No suggestion of democracy’ in US plan for future governance...

As a fragile truce in Gaza holds, attention is turning to who will govern the devastated...

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Live: UN, Red Cross call for opening of all Gaza crossings to allow in aid

Live: UN, Red Cross call for opening of all Gaza crossings...

The UN and the Red Cross on Tuesday called for all crossings into Gaza to be opened...

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What's next after the Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap?

What's next after the Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners...

There are tears of grief, tears of anguish ... and on Monday, there are also tears...

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'What's happening in Gaza is a sort of anarchy', as complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

'What's happening in Gaza is a sort of anarchy', as complex...

Israel and Hamas took an initial step in a fragile Gaza ceasefire on Monday by exchanging...

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The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile after return of hostages and prisoners

The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile after return of hostages...

As Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the release of their loved ones as part of...

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Middle East: Uncertainty over next steps as families await dead Israeli hostages

Middle East: Uncertainty over next steps as families await...

After living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners reunited with their families...

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Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

US President Trump joked that his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, remained...

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Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on October 13,...