Middle East

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Iran-Israel War Day 2: Missile exchanges continue as efforts at diplomacy falter

Iran-Israel War Day 2: Missile exchanges continue as efforts...

Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards Israel late Saturday as Israel said...

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???? Live: Iranian missiles slam Israel, causing casualties after strikes hit Tehran

???? Live: Iranian missiles slam Israel, causing casualties...

Iranians and Israelis woke to smoke and rubble on Sunday after the arch-rivals expanded...

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Non-stop missiles, sirens in Israel for several hours as Iranian strikes cause casualties

Non-stop missiles, sirens in Israel for several hours as...

Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky said there have been “non-stop...

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????Live: Israel will strike 'every target' of Iran regime, Netanyahu says

????Live: Israel will strike 'every target' of Iran regime,...

Israel on Saturday said it was continuing attacks on Tehran one day after it launched...

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Iran/Israel: Netanyahu tells Iranians their 'day of liberation is near'

Iran/Israel: Netanyahu tells Iranians their 'day of liberation...

Olivier Farry, our journalist, has more.

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Vulnerabilities of Israeli strategy for Iran likely to increase with time

Vulnerabilities of Israeli strategy for Iran likely to...

Counterterrorism and military expert Elijah Magnier lists three Israeli objectives...

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Iran fires back at Israel: Air raid in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Iran fires back at Israel: Air raid in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and loud blasts were heard on Friday evening...

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Israel vows to destroy Iran's military sites and nuclear capabilities

Israel vows to destroy Iran's military sites and nuclear...

Saeed Azimi, our correspondant in Tehran, has more.

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'Time to stop': UN chief urges end to Israel-iran conflict in New-York

'Time to stop': UN chief urges end to Israel-iran conflict...

Amir Iravani, Iranina Ambassador to the UN, and Danny Danon, Israeli Ambassador...

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UN conference on Palestinian state postponed amid tensions

UN conference on Palestinian state postponed amid tensions

The conference at the UN on the Palestinian state, which was scheduled to take place...

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Dramatic Middle East escalation: Giorgio Cafiero is on France24

Dramatic Middle East escalation: Giorgio Cafiero is on...

The dramatic Middle East escalation triggered by Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear...

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Missiles slam Israeli territory, Iranian military sites bombed

Missiles slam Israeli territory, Iranian military sites...

Shirli Sitbon, France 24 journalist, has more.

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Two people killed and 19 injured after Iranian missile struck in central Israel

Two people killed and 19 injured after Iranian missile...

The Israeli Air Force says it intercepted "a number of unmanned aerial vehicles"...

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Iran/Israel: Ambassadors to UN show no signs of backing down

Iran/Israel: Ambassadors to UN show no signs of backing...

Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Israel early Saturday following Israel's...

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Iran threats US, UK and France against helping Israel defend itself

Iran threats US, UK and France against helping Israel defend...

Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended "Israel's right to defend itself," even praising...

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‘It's the civilians who will pay the price’: Iranians prepare for the worst after Israeli strikes

‘It's the civilians who will pay the price’: Iranians prepare...

The inhabitants of Tehran have been wavering between fear, resignation and anger...

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Iranian media says Israeli strike on Tehran killed 60, including 20 children

Iranian media says Israeli strike on Tehran killed 60,...

Iranian state TV reported that in Tehran around 60 people, including 20 children,...

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Netanyahu says Israel will strike 'every target of the ayatollah regime' in Iran

Netanyahu says Israel will strike 'every target of the...

In Iran, at least 78 people were killed and more than 320 wounded in Israeli strikes,...

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Blasts heard over Tel Aviv as Iran hits back at Israel with missile barrage

Blasts heard over Tel Aviv as Iran hits back at Israel...

Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and loud blasts were heard on Friday evening...

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The World This Week: Israel v Iran Special

The World This Week: Israel v Iran Special

It’s been a week of escalating global tensions. Israel launched a series of targeted...

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'Overwhelming condemnation' of Israel's attack at UN Security Council

'Overwhelming condemnation' of Israel's attack at UN Security...

Reporting from UN headquarters in New York, FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier says...

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Iran in psychological disarray: Regime struggles to grasp magnitude of unprecedented Israeli assault

Iran in psychological disarray: Regime struggles to grasp...

Israel has launched powerful strikes against Iran, targeting top military commanders...

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'Hot and heavy night' in Israel as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

'Hot and heavy night' in Israel as Iran launches retaliatory...

Reporting from Jerusalem Saturday morning, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says it...

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Iran launches more missiles at Israel after it targets nuclear facilities

Iran launches more missiles at Israel after it targets...

Iran and Israel targeted each other with airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel...

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Live: Tehran retaliates with missile strikes as Israel and Iran launch tit-for-tat attacks

Live: Tehran retaliates with missile strikes as Israel...

Iran on Saturday morning fired a new salvo of missiles at Israel in response to...

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How to break the cycle: From war in Gaza to a two-state solution?

How to break the cycle: From war in Gaza to a two-state...

A death spiral in Gaza with no end in sight; a Middle East peace process that’s...

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Live: Blasts heard over Tel Aviv as Iran hits back at Israel with missile barrage

Live: Blasts heard over Tel Aviv as Iran hits back at Israel...

Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and loud blasts were heard on Friday evening...

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Israeli strikes on Iran deal further blow to Trump's 'peacemaker' pledge

Israeli strikes on Iran deal further blow to Trump's 'peacemaker'...

The dramatic Middle East escalation triggered by Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami killed in Israeli strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami killed...

The chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, was killed on Friday by...

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World's papers react to unprecedented Israeli strikes on Iran

World's papers react to unprecedented Israeli strikes on...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 13: Iranian state media say Tehran will punish the...

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Israel attacks Iran nuclear sites: Europeans, Gulf countries will 'simply' urge restraint

Israel attacks Iran nuclear sites: Europeans, Gulf countries...

Israel attacked Iran early Friday in strikes that took out top military officers...

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Reactions from the Iranian population after mass attacks by Israel

Reactions from the Iranian population after mass attacks...

Iran's Nournews agency reported that Israeli airstrikes on residential neighborhoods...

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Iran resumed uranium enrichment following US withdrawal from nuclear deal fiercely opposed by Israel

Iran resumed uranium enrichment following US withdrawal...

Israel attacked Iran in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear...

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Israel strikes Iran in major escalation over nuclear threat this Friday

Israel strikes Iran in major escalation over nuclear threat...

Israel launched large-scale missile and drone strikes on Iran early Friday, hitting...

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Why did Israel attack Iran in the middle of US-Iran nuclear talks?

Why did Israel attack Iran in the middle of US-Iran nuclear...

Just days before negotiators from the US and Iran were scheduled to meet in Oman...

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Palestinian statehood: France’s Macron says UN conference on two-state solution postponed

Palestinian statehood: France’s Macron says UN conference...

A conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians has been postponed,...

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Iranian missile sites: What the images of the Israeli air strikes show us

Iranian missile sites: What the images of the Israeli air...

In the early hours of June 13, the Israeli military launched Operation “Rising Lion”...

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'History will record this: These atrocities must stop now'

'History will record this: These atrocities must stop now'

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution demanding...

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Israeli jets 'still attacking' nuclear facilities in Iran, IDF says, Tehran retaliates with drones

Israeli jets 'still attacking' nuclear facilities in Iran,...

Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's...

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What we know so far: Israel targets nuclear sites, top commanders in Iran

What we know so far: Israel targets nuclear sites, top...

Israel conducted major strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear and...

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Israeli strikes kill top Iranian commanders, nuclear scientists, civilians

Israeli strikes kill top Iranian commanders, nuclear scientists,...

Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Saeed Azimi says Iranian authorities have confirmed...

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UN nuclear watchdog says Iran in breach of obligations, Tehran announces counter-measures

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran in breach of obligations,...

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors on Thursday adopted...

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Israel deports six more activists detained on Gaza aid boat

Israel deports six more activists detained on Gaza aid...

Six more activists detained aboard a boat attempting to breach Israel's blockade...

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Egypt detains more than 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march

Egypt detains more than 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid...

Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo...

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Prominent peace activist: Palestinian state would strengthen Israel’s legitimacy, global recognition

Prominent peace activist: Palestinian state would strengthen...

Amid protests urging a ceasefire and challenges to Israel’s blockade, the Paris...

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How to break the cycle? From war in Gaza to a two-state solution?

How to break the cycle? From war in Gaza to a two-state...

A death spiral in Gaza with no end in sight, a Middle East peace process that’s...

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Israel Knesset rejects opposition bill to dissolve parliament

Israel Knesset rejects opposition bill to dissolve parliament

Israel's Knesset early Thursday rejected a preliminary vote to dissolve itself after...

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Israel's Netanyahu says bodies of two hostages recovered from Gaza

Israel's Netanyahu says bodies of two hostages recovered...

The bodies of two Israeli hostages were recovered from Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister...

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US orders personnel out of 'dangerous' Middle East as Iran tensions escalate

US orders personnel out of 'dangerous' Middle East as Iran...

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US was relocating personnel from the...

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US-backed Gaza aid group accuse Hamas of deadly attack on staff bus

US-backed Gaza aid group accuse Hamas of deadly attack...

The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accused Hamas on Wednesday of attacking...

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Netanyahu faces vote to dissolve parliament over ultra-Orthodox draft law

Netanyahu faces vote to dissolve parliament over ultra-Orthodox...

Religious parties in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition have threatened...

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 31 in latest deadly shooting near aid centre

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 31 in latest deadly...

Israeli fire killed at least 31 people and injured scores more at an aid site in...

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'The two-state solution is going to happen': Israel’s Olmert and ex-Palestinian FM Qudwa

'The two-state solution is going to happen': Israel’s Olmert...

Speaking together on FRANCE 24, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and former...

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'The time for peace is now: The two-state solution is the only viable option'

'The time for peace is now: The two-state solution is the...

Amid protests urging a ceasefire and challenges to Israel’s blockade, the Paris...

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Israeli ministers sanctioned, Netanyahu faces confidence vote

Israeli ministers sanctioned, Netanyahu faces confidence...

Britain and four allies joined forces Tuesday to sanction two Israeli ministers...

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Aid ship seized by Israel named after Gaza's only fisherwoman, Madleen Kullab

Aid ship seized by Israel named after Gaza's only fisherwoman,...

A group of international activists, including Sweden’s Greta Thunburg, attempted...

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Gaza-bound activist convoy enters Libya from Tunisia

Gaza-bound activist convoy enters Libya from Tunisia

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a convoy crossed the Tunisian...

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Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK and other countries over West Bank incitement

Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK and other countries...

Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday ordered sanctions...

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Abbas calls for Hamas disarmament, international forces in letter to Macron

Abbas calls for Hamas disarmament, international forces...

In a letter to President Emmanuel Macron a week ahead of a Saudi-French conference...

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg and other activists after Gaza-bound ship was seized

Israel deports Greta Thunberg and other activists after...

Israel deported activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, the country's Foreign Ministry...

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????The Bright Side: Ancient tomb complex discovered as Syria clears war rubble

????The Bright Side: Ancient tomb complex discovered as...

A contractor found an underground Byzantine tomb believed to be more than 1,500...

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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after seizure of Gaza-bound aid ship

Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after seizure of Gaza-bound...

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and two other activists and a journalist were deported...

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Activists aboard aid boat to be deported after being blocked from Gaza

Activists aboard aid boat to be deported after being blocked...

Activists aboard an aid boat sailing for Gaza were brought to Tel Aviv airport early...

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Paris Peace Forum seeks to create new momentum for two-state solution ahead of high-stakes UN event

Paris Peace Forum seeks to create new momentum for two-state...

As protests in Tel Aviv demand a ceasefire and hostage release, and the Freedom...

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Israeli navy missile ships strike Yemen’s Hodeida port, says military

Israeli navy missile ships strike Yemen’s Hodeida port,...

The Israeli navy struck the Yemeni port of Hodeida on Tuesday using missile ships,...

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'Most' Israelis believe military operation in Gaza is purely for 'political' purposes

'Most' Israelis believe military operation in Gaza is purely...

After 20 months of war waged in Gaza, and Hamas considerably weakened, former Israeli...

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Syria's national unity plan after years of civil war : Aleppo as a case study

Syria's national unity plan after years of civil war :...

Syria’s national unity plan aims to rebuild trust, governance, and social cohesion...

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12-person crew detained by Israeli Army: Noga Tarnopolsky has more

12-person crew detained by Israeli Army: Noga Tarnopolsky...

Israeli forces have taken control of a humanitarian boat carrying activists who...

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'Netanyahu very cynically exploiting the situation: Israeli PM staying in power by sowing division'

'Netanyahu very cynically exploiting the situation: Israeli...

Israeli left-wing opposition leader Yair Golan called for an immediate end to the...

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Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg in overnight raid

Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla with Greta...

Israeli forces seized a charity boat attempting to breach Gaza’s naval blockade...

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Israeli forces kill at least four near Gaza aid distribution centre

Israeli forces kill at least four near Gaza aid distribution...

Four people were killed and others injured by Israeli forces on Sunday as Palestinians...

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Children shot and wounded at aid distribution centre in Gaza

Children shot and wounded at aid distribution centre in...

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre...

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Israel orders military to block aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza

Israel orders military to block aid flotilla carrying Greta...

Israel’s defence minister on Sunday ordered the military to stop an aid boat belonging...

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Palestinians in Gaza mark start of Eid with 'no access to food'

Palestinians in Gaza mark start of Eid with 'no access...

Palestinians in Gaza are marking the start of Eid, a religious holiday, with “no...

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Israel admits support for anti-Hamas armed group accused of looting Gaza aid

Israel admits support for anti-Hamas armed group accused...

Israeli officials have acknowledged supporting an armed group opposed to Hamas in...

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Palestinians in Gaza mark Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble

Palestinians in Gaza mark Eid with outdoor prayers in the...

Residents of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip offered prayers amid the ruins of mosques...

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Shootings at Gaza aid distribution sites: Situation an ‘impasse’, ‘anarchy’

Shootings at Gaza aid distribution sites: Situation an...

At least dozens of Palestinians were killed near aid distribution sites in Gaza...

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Israeli fire kills more than 35 Palestinians, including several near Gaza aid centre

Israeli fire kills more than 35 Palestinians, including...

Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians on Saturday, according to Gaza's...

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Israeli army says lacks over 10,000 soldiers amid intensifying campaign in Gaza

Israeli army says lacks over 10,000 soldiers amid intensifying...

Israel's military on Friday said it lacked over 10,000 soldiers, including around...

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Israeli fire killed dozens near aid centre, Gaza rescuers say

Israeli fire killed dozens near aid centre, Gaza rescuers...

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians on Saturday, six of them in a shooting near a US-backed aid distribution centre.

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Israeli military says four soldiers killed in Gaza, will draft 10,000 more troops

Israeli military says four soldiers killed in Gaza, will...

The Israeli army on Friday said four of its soldiers had been killed in the area...

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Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as hajj nears end and Eid al-Adha begins

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as hajj nears end and...

As Muslims around the world celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday,...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms arming Gaza militia against Hamas

Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms arming Gaza militia against...

In a rare public admission, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged...

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French grandmother files 'genocide' complaint in Paris over Israel's Gaza killings

French grandmother files 'genocide' complaint in Paris...

The French grandmother of two children killed in an Israeli strike in the besieged...

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Aid vessel heading to Gaza rescues four Libyan migrants in Mediterranean Sea

Aid vessel heading to Gaza rescues four Libyan migrants...

After three months of a complete blockade, Israel began permitting limited humanitarian...

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Israel targets Hezbollah’s drone production in southern Beirut

Israel targets Hezbollah’s drone production in southern...

Israel has launched multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, claiming...

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Despite risks, journalists in West Bank determined to continue reporting

Despite risks, journalists in West Bank determined to continue...

More than 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli army in Gaza....

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French dock workers block shipment of military material for Israel

French dock workers block shipment of military material...

French dock workers at a southern port are blocking the shipment of military material...

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Arms blockade symbolic: 'US will have to take action to pressure Israel to change behaviour in Gaza'

Arms blockade symbolic: 'US will have to take action to...

French dock workers in Fos-sur-Mer, near Marseille, blocked the shipment of military...

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'This desire to eliminate Hamas in Gaza will only build a generation of jihadists against Israel'

'This desire to eliminate Hamas in Gaza will only build...

Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam’s...

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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, says it is targeting Hezbollah drone factories

Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, says it is targeting Hezbollah...

Israeli air strikes in the southern Beirut suburbs rocked the Lebanese capital on...

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'We protect our society as a whole' when our leaders encourage us to unite against violent rhetoric

'We protect our society as a whole' when our leaders encourage...

With anti-Semitism sharply on the rise in the US and across the globe, following...

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FRANCE 24, RFI among 130 press groups calling for ‘immediate’ access to Gaza, journalist protection

FRANCE 24, RFI among 130 press groups calling for ‘immediate’...

At the initiative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect...

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Lebanon dismantles ‘more than 500’ Hezbollah installations, PM says

Lebanon dismantles ‘more than 500’ Hezbollah installations,...

The Lebanese army has dismantled more than 500 of Hezbollah installations in the...

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Israel recovers the bodies of two hostages held in Gaza in special operation

Israel recovers the bodies of two hostages held in Gaza...

Israeli troops have recovered the bodies of two hostages killed in the Hamas-led...

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'There's a logic behind humanitarian assistance and the UN's 408 distribution points across Gaza'

'There's a logic behind humanitarian assistance and the...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday slammed as "unacceptable" the deaths...

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Israeli forces 'control vast majority of Gaza, making it inaccessible to Gazans'

Israeli forces 'control vast majority of Gaza, making it...

The Israeli army says it now controls the vast majority of Gaza and are making it...

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Much of the healthcare system in Gaza has effectively collapsed, emergency physician says

Much of the healthcare system in Gaza has effectively collapsed,...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to emergency physician and lecturer in humanitarian...

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Israeli military shells southern Syria after projectiles launched

Israeli military shells southern Syria after projectiles...

The Israeli army said on Tuesday its artillery had struck southern Syria following...

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Million-plus pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun as Islam's most important rite kicks off

Million-plus pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun as Islam's...

Wednesday marked the beginning of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that...

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At least 16 Gazans killed in Israeli strikes as US-backed group pauses humanitarian aid

At least 16 Gazans killed in Israeli strikes as US-backed...

At least 16 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes on Wednesday across...

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Is Gaza Humanitarian Foundation trying to 'drive entire population of Gaza to Rafa border'?

Is Gaza Humanitarian Foundation trying to 'drive entire...

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemned “deadly attacks” on civilians near aid sites...

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Five Alawites found dead after being detained by Syrian security forces, war monitor says

Five Alawites found dead after being detained by Syrian...

Five men belonging to Syria’s minority Alawite community have been found dead at...

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'We don't want a Palestinian state,' Israeli economy minister says

'We don't want a Palestinian state,' Israeli economy minister...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat rejected the...

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As the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation names a new chief, suspicions swirl over its funding

As the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation names a new chief,...

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Tuesday announced it had a new American chairperson,...

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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council, saying it emboldens Hamas

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council,...

The United States on Wednesday blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling...

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There is no accountability for atrocities against Syrian minorities, analyst says

There is no accountability for atrocities against Syrian...

Since the fall of Assad, the Alawite community which the deposed president hails...

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US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings

US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza...

An Israeli- and U.S.-backed group paused food delivery at its three distribution...

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At least 27 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid distribution near Rafah

At least 27 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid distribution...

UN chief Antonio Guterres has demanded an investigation into the deaths of at least...

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Health officials say Israeli fire kills at least 27 near Gaza aid point

Health officials say Israeli fire kills at least 27 near...

Health officials in Gaza say at least 27 people have been killed as they headed...

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France bears the brunt of Israel’s isolation ire

France bears the brunt of Israel’s isolation ire

French President Emmanuel Macron’s push for a long-term political solution to the...

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Israeli forces 'control vast majority of Gaza, making inaccessible to Gazans'

Israeli forces 'control vast majority of Gaza, making inaccessible...

The Israeli army says it now controls the vast majority of Gaza and are making it...

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Gaza aid, 'TACO Trump', Musk 'offboarded', Macron and 'le slap'

Gaza aid, 'TACO Trump', Musk 'offboarded', Macron and 'le...

This week saw Israel attempt a new plan to distribute food in Gaza, bypassing the...

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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation 'does not work': Utter lack of 'humane, dignified distribution of aid'

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation 'does not work': Utter lack...

With Gaza on the brink of collapse: scarce food, overwhelmed hospitals, and rising...

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UN chief calls for probe into killings near Gaza aid distribution centre

UN chief calls for probe into killings near Gaza aid distribution...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday demanded an independent investigation...

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French mathematician Michel Broué on giving free online lectures to Gaza students

French mathematician Michel Broué on giving free online...

A well-known French mathematician who has given a free lecture to students in Gaza...

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Gaza health ministry says 24 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid distribution

Gaza health ministry says 24 Palestinians killed while...

The Gaza health ministry said on Tuesday that 24 Palestinians were killed while...

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'We need a definitive ceasefire: We need water and we need the bombs to stop dropping on children'

'We need a definitive ceasefire: We need water and we need...

Israel has faced growing condemnation over the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged...

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Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say

Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid site, killing 3,...

Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians and wounded dozens of others near...

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Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says in new report

Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA...

Iran carried out a secret nuclear programme with undeclared material and has conducted...

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At least 31 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub as witnesses say Israeli troops fired on crowd

At least 31 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub as witnesses...

At least 31 Palestinians have been killed and scores more wounded while heading...

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Israeli strike on aid point in Rafah: several Palestinians killed

Israeli strike on aid point in Rafah: several Palestinians...

Several Palestinians have been killed and scores more wounded while heading to an...

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Gaza: Israeli military opened fire near aid distribution site

Gaza: Israeli military opened fire near aid distribution...

At least 25 people were killed and scores were wounded on Sunday as they were on...

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Hamas ceasefire reply called unacceptable as conflict worsens

Hamas ceasefire reply called unacceptable as conflict worsens

Shortly after Washington rejected Hamas’s response to a ceasefire proposal as “totally...

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At least 31 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub after attacks

At least 31 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub after attacks

At least 31 Palestinians have been killed and scores more wounded while heading...

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Iran carried out secret nuclear programme with undeclared material UN says

Iran carried out secret nuclear programme with undeclared...

Iran carried out a secret nuclear programme with undeclared material and has conducted...

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Gaza: Hamas responds to US ceasefire with hostage exchange offer

Gaza: Hamas responds to US ceasefire with hostage exchange...

Hamas has announced it is prepared to release ten living hostages in exchange for...

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IAEA: Iran led secret nuclear activities according to a new report

IAEA: Iran led secret nuclear activities according to a...

A new report by the IAEA states that Iran has further increased its stockpile of...

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Hamas responds to US Gaza truce proposal with demands for key amendments

Hamas responds to US Gaza truce proposal with demands for...

Hamas announced on Saturday that it had submitted its reply to a US-backed Gaza...

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Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal, US envoy slams them as ‘unacceptable’

Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal, US envoy...

Militant group Hamas on Saturday responded to a Washington-backed plan for a ceasefire...

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At least 21 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub as witnesses say Israeli troops fired on crowd

At least 21 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub as witnesses...

At least 21 Palestinians have been killed and scores more wounded while heading...

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Israel slams Macron’s ‘crusade against Jewish state’ over Palestinian statehood call

Israel slams Macron’s ‘crusade against Jewish state’ over...

Israel on Friday accused President Emmanuel Macron of undertaking a "crusade against...

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Arab ministers condemn Israel's decision to block them from meeting Abbas in occupied West Bank

Arab ministers condemn Israel's decision to block them...

Israel has refused to allow foreign ministers from five Arab countries to meet with...

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Israel-Hamas war: music brings hope to Gaza’s displaced children

Israel-Hamas war: music brings hope to Gaza’s displaced...

In the Gaza Strip, music is offering a rare glimmer of hope to children displaced...

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US truce proposal 'so ambiguous it gives Israel leeway to effectively not act in good faith'

US truce proposal 'so ambiguous it gives Israel leeway...

Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, while...

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'The only way for Israel to defeat Hamas is to offer Palestinians an alternative'

'The only way for Israel to defeat Hamas is to offer Palestinians...

President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy has expressed optimism about brokering an...

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Gaza, “Taco Trump”, Musk ‘overboarded’, Macron’s ‘le slap’

Gaza, “Taco Trump”, Musk ‘overboarded’, Macron’s ‘le slap’

This week saw Israel attempt a new plan to distribute food in Gaza, bypassing the...

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Israel says Hamas must accept US deal or be ‘annihilated’, Trump says Gaza truce ‘close’

Israel says Hamas must accept US deal or be ‘annihilated’,...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned Hamas to accept a US ceasefire...

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Real images of Gazans lining up for aid accused of being AI-generated

Real images of Gazans lining up for aid accused of being...

A viral video shared on social media shows a large crowd of Palestinians lining...

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What we know about the US ceasefire proposal for Gaza

What we know about the US ceasefire proposal for Gaza

A US plan for Gaza guaranteed by President Donald Trump and mediators Qatar and...

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Islamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since fall of Assad regime

Islamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces...

The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for what seems to be...

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Israel is 'sprinting to annex Palestinian territories': Anger over new West Bank settlements

Israel is 'sprinting to annex Palestinian territories':...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 30: The papers react to Israel's new plans for settlements...

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UK-Med: 'Gaza not comparable to other war zones, the need is so high'

UK-Med: 'Gaza not comparable to other war zones, the need...

Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse Wednesday in Gaza...

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In Damascus, US envoy inks $7 billion energy deal, calls for Israel-Syria peace pact

In Damascus, US envoy inks $7 billion energy deal, calls...

On a visit to Damascus Thursday, newly appointed US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack...

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Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as more gunfire reported near US aid centre

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as more gunfire reported...

Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people in Gaza on Thursday, rescuers said, and...

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Cousin of slain Israeli hostage Carmel Gat says 'hostages are not the priority' for Netanyahu

Cousin of slain Israeli hostage Carmel Gat says 'hostages...

As the Israel-Hamas war reaches a grim milestone of 600 days, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen...

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600 days into Israel-Hamas war, 'Netanyahu has one overridiing objective: Stay in power'

600 days into Israel-Hamas war, 'Netanyahu has one overridiing...

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to support hostages still held in Gaza...

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Israel announces creation of 22 new settlements in West Bank

Israel announces creation of 22 new settlements in West...

Israel on Thursday announced it would create 22 new settlements in the occupied...

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UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food, sedentary lifestyle

UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food,...

Behind the skyscrapers and luxurious resorts of the United Arab Emirates, a silent...

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UN blasts US-backed Gaza aid system after distribution chaos, slams ‘distraction from atrocities’

UN blasts US-backed Gaza aid system after distribution...

The UN on Wednesday condemned the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after 47...

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Weaponizing aid? International community blasts Israel-backed Gaza aid scheme

Weaponizing aid? International community blasts Israel-backed...

A way to pull the rug out from under Hamas or a scheme to permanently chase Palestinians...

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Netanyahu says Israel killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar

Netanyahu says Israel killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Hamas Gaza chief,...

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EU sanctions Syrian militia groups over ethnic violence targeting Alawites

EU sanctions Syrian militia groups over ethnic violence...

The EU on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three Syrian militia groups and two of...

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Scenes of chaos as thousands in Gaza rush into new US-backed aid centre

Scenes of chaos as thousands in Gaza rush into new US-backed...

Thousands of Palestinians in southern Gaza stormed into sites where aid was being...

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Controversial aid group starts operations in Gaza: 'Not a viable solution', expert says

Controversial aid group starts operations in Gaza: 'Not...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, professor at the University College...

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Scenes of chaos as thousands in Gaza rush to new US-backed aid centre

Scenes of chaos as thousands in Gaza rush to new US-backed...

Thousands of Palestinians in southern Gaza stormed into sites where aid was being...

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Weaponising aid? International community blasts Israel-backed Gaza aid scheme

Weaponising aid? International community blasts Israel-backed...

A way to pull the rug out from under Hamas or a scheme to permanently chase Palestinians...

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Israel tank, gunfire heard as Palestinians in Gaza try to reach aid

Israel tank, gunfire heard as Palestinians in Gaza try...

Chaos erupted on the second day of aid operations by a new US-backed group in Gaza...

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Controversial aid group starts operations in Gaza: "Not a viable solution", expert says

Controversial aid group starts operations in Gaza: "Not...

France 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, Professor at the University College...

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Netanyahu vows to return all hostages as Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza

Netanyahu vows to return all hostages as Israeli air strikes...

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to bring back all hostages, "living...

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Spain convenes European, Arab nations to ramp up pressure on Israel over Gaza campaign

Spain convenes European, Arab nations to ramp up pressure...

Spain’s foreign minister called on the international community to impose sanctions...

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Israeli strike on school kills at least 36 as Spain calls for end of 'inhumane' war

Israeli strike on school kills at least 36 as Spain calls...

An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least...

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Israeli nationalists chant ‘Death to Arabs’ during Jerusalem Day march

Israeli nationalists chant ‘Death to Arabs’ during Jerusalem...

As Israeli nationalists and religious Jews on Monday marked Jerusalem Day, which...

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Israeli strike on school kills 25 as Spain calls for end of 'inhumane' war

Israeli strike on school kills 25 as Spain calls for end...

An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least...

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‘A notice of imminent destruction’: Israel’s home demolitions in East Jerusalem reach record numbers

‘A notice of imminent destruction’: Israel’s home demolitions...

While all eyes are on Gaza, another war is being fought for control of Jerusalem....

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Spain convenes European, Arab nations to ramp up pressure on Israel in Gaza

Spain convenes European, Arab nations to ramp up pressure...

Spain’s foreign minister called on the international community to impose sanctions...

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Rescuers say nine children of Gaza doctor couple killed in Israeli strike

Rescuers say nine children of Gaza doctor couple killed...

Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday (May 24) that an Israeli strike in the...

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Israeli air strikes kill 22, including pregnant woman, in Gaza, rescuers say

Israeli air strikes kill 22, including pregnant woman,...

Rescuers in Gaza said at least 22 people were killed and dozens more wounded in...

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UN chief says Gaza war in 'cruelest phase'

UN chief says Gaza war in 'cruelest phase'

Aid groups warn that Gaza is plunging deeper into malnutrition and famine, as Israel...

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, says civil defence agency

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, says civil defence agency

At least 15 people were killed Saturday in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to...

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UAE breaks May heat record with scorching 51.6C

UAE breaks May heat record with scorching 51.6C

The United Arab Emirates registered a sizzling 51.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday,...

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Why are Israeli officials blaming France, Canada and the UK for the DC shooting?

Why are Israeli officials blaming France, Canada and the...

Israel’s leaders have responded to the killing of two of its embassy staff in Washington,...

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'Absolutely horrifying': Children face disease, starvation, bombardment, poor hygiene and sanitation

'Absolutely horrifying': Children face disease, starvation,...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said Palestinians in Gaza are "enduring...

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'Keep eye on the ball': Civilians in war-torn Gaza lack 'basic essentials of life just to survive'

'Keep eye on the ball': Civilians in war-torn Gaza lack...

Israeli PM Netanyahu accused France, Britain, and Canada of siding with Hamas after...

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US-Iran nuclear talks mark 'some' progress, mediator Oman says

US-Iran nuclear talks mark 'some' progress, mediator Oman...

Iran and the United States made limited headway in a fifth round of nuclear talks...

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Israeli FM 'throwing fuel into bonfire' by linking fatal DC shooting with critics of Gaza war

Israeli FM 'throwing fuel into bonfire' by linking fatal...

The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish...

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Humanitarian aid from 90 trucks being distributed across Gaza, the UN says

Humanitarian aid from 90 trucks being distributed across...

The UN said aid from some 90 trucks was being distributed at multiple points across...

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Israel's Netanyahu appoints Major General David Zini as new Shin Bet chief

Israel's Netanyahu appoints Major General David Zini as...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Major General David Zini as...

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Iran, US to hold fifth round of talks despite 'fundamental differences' on nuclear deal

Iran, US to hold fifth round of talks despite 'fundamental...

A fifth round of talks between Iran and the US begin in Rome on Friday with a pathway...

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No aid entering Gaza this week has reached Palestinians, UN says

No aid entering Gaza this week has reached Palestinians,...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Rob Williams, CEO of War Child Alliance, about...

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Israel issues evacuation warning for 14 areas of northern Gaza

Israel issues evacuation warning for 14 areas of northern...

The Israeli military issued an Arabic-language statement on Thursday to announce...

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Israeli supreme court rules Netanyahu's sacking of security chief 'unlawful'

Israeli supreme court rules Netanyahu's sacking of security...

Israel's supreme court on Wednesday ruled as "unlawful" the government's decision...

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Outrage after Israeli army fires ‘warning shots’ at French and other diplomats on West Bank visit

Outrage after Israeli army fires ‘warning shots’ at French...

The Israeli army on Wednesday fired shots at a delegation of regional, European...

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Aid arrives but falls short of Gazans' needs amid renewed Israeli strikes

Aid arrives but falls short of Gazans' needs amid renewed...

The UN said Wednesday that it had started handing out supplies from around 90 truckloads...

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Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats...

Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign...

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'Nowhere is safe in Gaza, nowhere at all'

'Nowhere is safe in Gaza, nowhere at all'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he was open to a "temporary...

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The UN says no aid that has entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians

The UN says no aid that has entered Gaza this week has...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Rob Williams, CEO of War Child UK, about the...

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EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria

The European Union on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions against Syria, the...

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Israel says aid trucks entered Gaza, but UN sees no sign of distribution

Israel says aid trucks entered Gaza, but UN sees no sign...

Israel reported that 93 UN aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday – the first delivery...

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Gaza rescuers say at least 19 killed in overnight Israeli strikes

Gaza rescuers say at least 19 killed in overnight Israeli...

Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 19 people, according to Gaza's civil defence...

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Resettling in France: Gazan academics forced to leave family behind

Resettling in France: Gazan academics forced to leave family...

In a rare glimmer of hope, 115 Gazans have resettled in France through a university...

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'19 months into a genocide: The intent from the Israeli side is to ethnically cleanse Palestinians'

'19 months into a genocide: The intent from the Israeli...

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 60 people overnight, including in a school...

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PKK rejects 'exile' of its members from Turkey after agreeing to disband

PKK rejects 'exile' of its members from Turkey after agreeing...

A spokesman for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said its members should not be...

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Israel says aid trucks entered Gaza, UN sees no sign of distribution

Israel says aid trucks entered Gaza, UN sees no sign of...

Israel said 93 UN aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday, the first delivery since a...

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EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says

The European Union on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions against Syria, said...

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Tipping point? Growing pushback against Israel's Gaza offensive

Tipping point? Growing pushback against Israel's Gaza offensive

Aid returning at a trickle into Gaza after a two-month blockade, but troops are...

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European nations increase pressure on Israel to halt Gaza onslaught

European nations increase pressure on Israel to halt Gaza...

The European Union on Tuesday said it would to review its trade cooperation deal...

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Strikes kill scores in Gaza as Israel ramps up 'extensive' ground offensive

Strikes kill scores in Gaza as Israel ramps up 'extensive'...

Israeli strikes killed at least 50 people in Gaza on Tuesday, including eight people...

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'We will not stand by': France, UK, Canada condemn Israel's 'egregious' actions in Gaza

'We will not stand by': France, UK, Canada condemn Israel's...

The leaders of France, Britain and Canada on Monday slammed Israel's "egregious...

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Israel facing widespread condemnation for aid blockade and PM's plans to 'take control of Gaza'

Israel facing widespread condemnation for aid blockade...

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said on Monday that the...

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End to hostilities and humanitarian operations at scale only way to solve Gaza crisis, IFRC says

End to hostilities and humanitarian operations at scale...

IFRC spokesperson Tommaso Della Longa speaks about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza....

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No, China did not violate Israel’s aid blockade

No, China did not violate Israel’s aid blockade

Users a sharing a series of viral videos on social media, claiming to show Chinese...

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First aid trucks entering Gaza are 'a drop in the ocean', says UN aid chief

First aid trucks entering Gaza are 'a drop in the ocean',...

The Israeli miitary on Monday said five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid were...

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After PKK's landmark disarmament, leader Ocalan urges 'major shift' to mend Kurdish-Turkish ties

After PKK's landmark disarmament, leader Ocalan urges 'major...

A "major paradigm shift" is required to mend fractured ties between Turkey and its...

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Live: Israel vows to 'take control of all' of Gaza ahead of limited aid deliveries

Live: Israel vows to 'take control of all' of Gaza ahead...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would "take...

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Israel starts Gaza ground assault after hundreds killed, no progress in talks

Israel starts Gaza ground assault after hundreds killed,...

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had begun "extensive ground operations" in...

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Israel begins 'extensive' ground operation in Gaza after devastating air strikes

Israel begins 'extensive' ground operation in Gaza after...

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after...

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Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill at least 103 people

Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill at least 103...

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into...

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Israel launches extensive strikes in major new Gaza offensive

Israel launches extensive strikes in major new Gaza offensive

Israel launched extensive strikes in Gaza over the past day, the Israeli military...

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Gaza: Over 150 sites hit in 24 hours by Israel amid new military offensive

Gaza: Over 150 sites hit in 24 hours by Israel amid new...

At least 58 Palestinians were killed overnight in Gaza in Israeli strikes - as its...

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World leaders urge Israel to stop its deadly military offensive in Gaza

World leaders urge Israel to stop its deadly military offensive...

Leaders from Europe to the Middle East on Saturday called for Israel to stop its...

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Is Donald Trump really planning to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya?

Is Donald Trump really planning to move 1 million Palestinians...

Some US media are reporting that the Trump administration has been involved in talks...

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Gaza: What is Israel's goal with the new military operation it just launched?

Gaza: What is Israel's goal with the new military operation...

Israel said Saturday that it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to...

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Gaza: UK surgeon shares footage of hospital after Israeli strike

Gaza: UK surgeon shares footage of hospital after Israeli...

Tom Potokar is a UK consultant surgeon working in the European Gaza hospital in...

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Israel launches 'extensive strikes' in new major offensive in Gaza

Israel launches 'extensive strikes' in new major offensive...

Israel has announced the launch of "extensive strikes" in Gaza over the past day,...

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Israel kills hundreds in 'initial stages' of its new Gaza operation

Israel kills hundreds in 'initial stages' of its new Gaza...

The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched "extensive strikes" in the Gaza...

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No, Saudi TV did not cover up Trump's 'coffee snub' using AI

No, Saudi TV did not cover up Trump's 'coffee snub' using...

This week, US President Donald Trump appeared to refuse to drink coffee offered...

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US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May under heavily criticised plan

US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May...

A US-backed organisation set to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in...

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Iran, European powers meet amid tensions over nuclear deal

Iran, European powers meet amid tensions over nuclear deal

Iran held talks with European powers in Istanbul on Friday to discuss its nuclear...

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More than 250 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Trump voices support for aid

More than 250 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Trump...

Israeli air and artillery strikes on Gaza have left over 250 people dead since Thursday,...

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'HRW, Amnesty and the UN have all found that genocidal acts are being carried out by Israel in Gaza'

'HRW, Amnesty and the UN have all found that genocidal...

Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday,...

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US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May under heavily criticized plan

US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May...

A US-backed organization set to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in...

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US 'troubled' by Gaza aid crisis, open to alternative plans, says Rubio

US 'troubled' by Gaza aid crisis, open to alternative plans,...

After a joint US-Israel plan to deliver aid into Gaza drew heavy criticism, US Secretary...

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Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary amid mass displacement in Gaza, West Bank

Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary amid mass displacement...

Palestinians on Wednesday commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – "catastrophe"...

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Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 100, rescuers say

Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more...

Israeli air strikes killed more than 100 people in Gaza on Thursday as a US-backed...

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'As humanitarian workers aid Gazans, they are struggling for their own survival'

'As humanitarian workers aid Gazans, they are struggling...

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip,...

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Gaza's Morag corridor: What does satellite imagery show us?

Gaza's Morag corridor: What does satellite imagery show...

FRANCE 24's The Observers team has analysed a series of satellite imagery, including...

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Putin will not join Russian delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Putin will not join Russian delegation at Ukraine peace...

President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s...

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Private US-backed foundation to start Gaza aid deliveries despite UN warnings

Private US-backed foundation to start Gaza aid deliveries...

A plan initiated by Israel to use private companies – instead of the UN and aid...

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Syria's Sharaa hails Trump's sanctions relief as 'historic' after first US meeting

Syria's Sharaa hails Trump's sanctions relief as 'historic'...

Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday praised US President Donald...

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Lifting of sanctions an opportunity for all Syrians to play role politically, socially, economically

Lifting of sanctions an opportunity for all Syrians to...

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria...

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What are Kyiv and Moscow's positions at peace talks in Istanbul?

What are Kyiv and Moscow's positions at peace talks in...

The first direct talks since 2022 between Kyiv and Moscow being held in Istanbul...

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Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 54, hospital says

Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 54,...

Israeli air strikes killed 54 people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis overnight,...

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At least 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza amid hostage release talks

At least 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza amid hostage...

Israeli air strikes killed at least 80 people in Gaza on Wednesday as hostage negotiations...

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Trump meets Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia ahead of Qatar visit

Trump meets Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia ahead of Qatar...

US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim leader, former insurgent Ahmed...

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'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson slams Hamas for suffering Gaza children

'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson...

Amid mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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'Children are also killed by hunger': Papers react to risk of famine in Gaza

'Children are also killed by hunger': Papers react to risk...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 14: French papers are slightly unsure of what to make...

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Values take 'backseat': 'Saudi leaders express delight in Trump's transactionalism'

Values take 'backseat': 'Saudi leaders express delight...

Kicking off a whirlwind Gulf tour of trillion-dollar deals, beginning in Saudi Arabia,...

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Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel...

US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations...

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Netanyahu slams Macron over criticism of Gaza aid blockade

Netanyahu slams Macron over criticism of Gaza aid blockade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said French President Emmanuel...

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Trump's whirlwind Gulf tour unveils 'remarkable shift in American policy vis-à-vis Israel'

Trump's whirlwind Gulf tour unveils 'remarkable shift in...

President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia...

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Qatar Airways places record $96 billion Boeing order amid Trump visit

Qatar Airways places record $96 billion Boeing order amid...

In a landmark announcement during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar...

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HRW report: migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death

HRW report: migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted,...

We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa...

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Putin absent from Russia's delegation for Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Putin absent from Russia's delegation for Ukraine peace...

President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s...

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Trump meets Syrian leader al-Sharaa ahead of Qatar visit

Trump meets Syrian leader al-Sharaa ahead of Qatar visit

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and...

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Saudis pledge billions for US weapons, AI as Trump basks in state visit

Saudis pledge billions for US weapons, AI as Trump basks...

Saudi Arabia pledged billions in US deals on defense and AI during President Trump’s...

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Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 48, hospitals say

Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 48, hospitals...

At least 48 people were killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza...

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Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals

Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals

Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the...

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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture...

Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in...

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Trump starts Gulf visit seeking big economic deals

Trump starts Gulf visit seeking big economic deals

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a four-day visit...

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'Historic' peace initiative: PKK to disband, seeks democratic, cultural, educational Kurdish rights

'Historic' peace initiative: PKK to disband, seeks democratic,...

In a landmark move, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced it is renouncing...

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Trump sidelines geopolitical crises in Mideast to pursue trillions in tech and military investments

Trump sidelines geopolitical crises in Mideast to pursue...

US President Donald Trump began a tour of wealthy Gulf states on Tuesday by visiting...

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Donald Trump's business-focused trip in the Middle East

Donald Trump's business-focused trip in the Middle East

As the US President embarks on a three-day visit to the Gulf questions are being...

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Trump seeks to secure trade contracts, economic investment over geopolitics, diplomatic initiatives

Trump seeks to secure trade contracts, economic investment...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted major business deals with Saudi Arabia...

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Trump and MBS sign 'strategic economic partnership' in Saudi Arabia

Trump and MBS sign 'strategic economic partnership' in...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted major business deals with Saudi Arabia...

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US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance at peace', says Trump

US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance...

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to normalise relations and...

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Trump in Saudi Arabia: Dealmaking without the Israelis?

Trump in Saudi Arabia: Dealmaking without the Israelis?

He’s back in the Gulf to do deals. Only there’s a familiar ally that seems cut out...

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Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'

Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues:...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt...

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Trump kicks off Middle East tour with focus on Gaza, Iran and business deals

Trump kicks off Middle East tour with focus on Gaza, Iran...

US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he...

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'Trump could stop the horror': Papers discuss Gaza aid blockade

'Trump could stop the horror': Papers discuss Gaza aid...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 12: US President Donald Trump is set to begin his tour...

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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas on Monday released Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage...

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Al Jazeera allowed to resume reporting in Palestinian territories

Al Jazeera allowed to resume reporting in Palestinian territories

Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief said on Monday that the Qatari news channel could...

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US administration appears to be sidelining Israel, analyst says as Trump heads to Middle East

US administration appears to be sidelining Israel, analyst...

Donald Trump is en route to Saudi Arabia for what he's describing as a 'historic'...

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‘Weaponising aid’: New plan calls for private contractors to take over from UN in Gaza

‘Weaponising aid’: New plan calls for private contractors...

A new plan for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza using a private charity and US...

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Does Erdogan seek to 'drive wedge' between opposition and Kurds by 'winning over' Kurdish support?

Does Erdogan seek to 'drive wedge' between opposition and...

The Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing...

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Hamas, US announce deal to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza

Hamas, US announce deal to release Israeli-American hostage...

Hamas has announced it will release Edan Alexander, the last known American hostage...

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US, Hamas announce deal to release US-Israeli hostage

US, Hamas announce deal to release US-Israeli hostage

FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem after Hamas and...

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US and Iran hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman

US and Iran hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman

Envoys from the US and Iran will on Sunday hold a new round of talks in Oman to...

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US and Iran agree to future nuclear talks as negotiations wrap up in Oman

US and Iran agree to future nuclear talks as negotiations...

The United States and Iran agreed to continue discussions over Tehran’s nuclear...

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Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan, cites religious concerns over gambling

Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan, cites religious...

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing...

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Hamas says will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza

Hamas says will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander...

Hamas announced Sunday it will release Edan Alexander, the last known American hostage...

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Israel urges evacuation of Yemen ports after strikes target Houthi strongholds

Israel urges evacuation of Yemen ports after strikes target...

Israel's military on Sunday called on civilians to evacuate three Houthi-controlled...

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Hamas says Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will be released

Hamas says Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will...

Hamas said Sunday it will release Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American hostage in...

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The mullahs’ voice: How conservatives seek to win over Iran's youth

The mullahs’ voice: How conservatives seek to win over...

In a country in the midst of change, where more and more women refuse to wear the...

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US and Iran to hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman

US and Iran to hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman

Envoys from the US and Iran will on Sunday hold a new round of nuclear talks in...

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Israel not involved in US plan to distribute food in Gaza, ambassador says

Israel not involved in US plan to distribute food in Gaza,...

A US initiative to distribute food in Gaza would not involve Israel aside from the...

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US says new foundation to spearhead Gaza aid plan, bypassing UN

US says new foundation to spearhead Gaza aid plan, bypassing...

The US said Thursday a new non-governmental foundation will soon unveil plans to...

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Israeli forces close three UN schools for Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Israeli forces close three UN schools for Palestinians...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said that Israeli forces closed three of...

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Netanyahu behind Trump’s 'ethnic cleansing' plan for Gaza: PNI leader Barghouti

Netanyahu behind Trump’s 'ethnic cleansing' plan for Gaza:...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian National Initiative President Mustafa...

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More than 90 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel prepares to ramp up offensive

More than 90 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel prepares...

At least 92 people were killed by Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday,...

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'No signs of hope': French couple mark three years in Iranian prison

'No signs of hope': French couple mark three years in Iranian...

A French couple held as hostages in Iran since May 2022 on Wednesday marked three...

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Disney announces plans for Abu Dhabi theme park

Disney announces plans for Abu Dhabi theme park

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans for a new theme park in the...

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Gazans face starvation and dire humanitarian conditions as Israel's blockade persists

Gazans face starvation and dire humanitarian conditions...

At least 15 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted a school sheltering...

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'Beyond description: Gaza's civilians have no idea how they're going to survive'

'Beyond description: Gaza's civilians have no idea how...

The European Union renewed an urgent call on Wednesday for Israel to immediately...

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Hamas dismisses further Gaza ceasefire talks amid Israel's 'hunger war'

Hamas dismisses further Gaza ceasefire talks amid Israel's...

Hamas has rejected ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks as futile while Israel intensifies...

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Israel cabinet approves plan to 'capture' Gaza strip

Israel cabinet approves plan to 'capture' Gaza strip

Israel approved plans Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian...

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Israel says it will seize Gaza, what exactly is the military operation about?

Israel says it will seize Gaza, what exactly is the military...

Israel's Cabinet voted Monday to seize the Gaza Strip for an unspecified amount...

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Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation

Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation

Israel's military said on Monday that expanded operations in Gaza approved by the...

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Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'

Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday a victory for Israel...

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Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen a day after Houthi rebels strike Israeli airport

Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen a day after Houthi...

The Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes against Yemen's Hodeidah Port...

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Israel military says struck Yemen's Sanaa airport and power stations

Israel military says struck Yemen's Sanaa airport and power...

Some global airlines have again halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv after...

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Humanitarian aid completely depleted: Situation in Gaza 'deteriorating day by day, minute.by minute'

Humanitarian aid completely depleted: Situation in Gaza...

While pummelling the strip with airstrikes, it has banned any food, water, shelter...

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Oman announces ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis, US

Oman announces ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis,...

 The US and Yemen's Houthi rebels reached a ceasefire agreement to ensure safe passage...

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Trump halts US attacks on Yemen as Israel hits airport

Trump halts US attacks on Yemen as Israel hits airport

President Donald Trump abruptly announced that the United States would end its attacks...

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Israel 'acting in coordination with US' in Gaza offensive, researcher says

Israel 'acting in coordination with US' in Gaza offensive,...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Amnon Aran, professor of International Politics...

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Netanyahu dragging the US into a Middle East 'disaster', Iran says

Netanyahu dragging the US into a Middle East 'disaster',...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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Houthis accuse US of launching strikes in revenge for rebel attack on Israel's main airport

Houthis accuse US of launching strikes in revenge for rebel...

Yemen’s Houthis on Monday accused the United States of conducting air strikes on...

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Israel’s cabinet approves ‘conquest’ plan to recapture all of Gaza

Israel’s cabinet approves ‘conquest’ plan to recapture...

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a military offensive that an official said...

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Israel's Netanyahu vows response after Houthis' airport attack

Israel's Netanyahu vows response after Houthis' airport...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a tough response against the Houthis...

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Houthi rebels say to impose aerial blockade on Israel

Houthi rebels say to impose aerial blockade on Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels said late on Sunday they would impose a "comprehensive" aerial...

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Hostages' families call Israeli plans to expand Gaza offensive 'death sentence' for captives

Hostages' families call Israeli plans to expand Gaza offensive...

Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza...

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Sectarian clashes in Syria: Are the Druze targeted as a community?

Sectarian clashes in Syria: Are the Druze targeted as a...

Israel launched air strikes and deployed troops in southern Syria over the weekend...

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????The Bright Side: Francis’s popemobile turned into clinic for Gazan children

????The Bright Side: Francis’s popemobile turned into clinic...

The vehicle, used by the pope during a 2014 visit to Bethlehem, has been refurbished...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Gaza military operation will be 'intensive'

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Gaza military operation will...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a new offensive in...

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Israel launches air strikes on Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attack on Ben-Gurion airport

Israel launches air strikes on Yemen in retaliation for...

Israel's military confirmed targeting Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, a day after...

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Netanyahu announces 'intensive' Gaza offensive, displacement of its population

Netanyahu announces 'intensive' Gaza offensive, displacement...

Israel is set to seize the Gaza Strip and remove its population "for its own protection",...

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Israel promises retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Houthis over airport attack

Israel promises retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Houthis...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday that there would be a multi-phased...

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Yemen’s Houthis accuse US of strikes on capital after Israel vows revenge for airport attack

Yemen’s Houthis accuse US of strikes on capital after Israel...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday accused the United States of conducting air strikes...

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Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Houthis attacked Israeli airport

Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Houthis attacked...

Several airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv after a missile launched by...

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Israel promises retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Huthis over airport attack

Israel promises retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Huthis...

Israeli police on Sunday reported an "impact" near the country's main international...

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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists amid expanding Gaza offensive

Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists amid expanding...

Israel was issuing orders to call up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of an...

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Gazans face starvation as Israel’s blockade enters third month

Gazans face starvation as Israel’s blockade enters third...

Food and drinking water are becoming extremely scarce in Gaza as supplies dwindle...

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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of Gaza offensive

Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists ahead of...

Israeli media reported Saturday that the country was issuing orders to call up tens...

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Israel launches new strikes on Syria amid Druze tensions

Israel launches new strikes on Syria amid Druze tensions

Israel reportedly launched its heaviest barrage this year on Syria between Friday...

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At least 11 killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp in Gaza

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp in...

Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday that an overnight Israeli strike on the...

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Israel says deployed forces in southern Syria to protect Druze minority

Israel says deployed forces in southern Syria to protect...

Israel's military said on Saturday its forces deployed in southern Syria were ready...

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UN envoy condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria amid Druze tensions

UN envoy condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria amid Druze...

The UN special envoy for Syria on Saturday condemned an intense wave of Israeli...

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Israel launches new strikes on Syria amidst Druze tensions

Israel launches new strikes on Syria amidst Druze tensions

Israel reportedly launched its heaviest barrage this year on Syria between Friday...

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Government forces, Druze fighters reach ceasefire after sectarian violence

Government forces, Druze fighters reach ceasefire after...

A ceasefire was reached on Thursday after clashes between government security forces...

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Israeli drones hit Gaza aid flotilla in international waters off Malta, NGO says

Israeli drones hit Gaza aid flotilla in international waters...

A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists heading for Gaza was attacked by...

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Syria: Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace over Druze violence

Syria: Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace...

Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace...

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Turkey: 400 people arrested in Istanbul during May Day protests

Turkey: 400 people arrested in Istanbul during May Day protests

More than 400 people were arrested today in Istanbul during May Day protests. Part...

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‘People are killing each other over water’: Gaza tensions flare as Israeli blockade persists

‘People are killing each other over water’: Gaza tensions...

As Israel's total aid blockade on Gaza hit the two-month mark, incidents of looting...

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Activist aid ship hit by drones on way to Gaza

Activist aid ship hit by drones on way to Gaza

A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists for Gaza was bombed by drones in...

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'A dangerous escalation': Syria slams Israeli attack near presidential palace

'A dangerous escalation': Syria slams Israeli attack near...

Syria on Friday denounced an Israeli air strike near the presidential palace in...

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Why did Israel conduct a strike on Syria? Our analysis

Why did Israel conduct a strike on Syria? Our analysis

Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday in...

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Gaza: Two months since Israel's full blockade, aid work is on the verge of collapse

Gaza: Two months since Israel's full blockade, aid work...

Since March 2, Israel has completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents...

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Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace following Druze violence

Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace following...

Israel on Friday said it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus...

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Syria monitor says more than 100 people killed in two days of sectarian violence

Syria monitor says more than 100 people killed in two days...

At least 100 people have been killed in two days of sectarian clashes in Syria,...

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Israel reopens key roads as firefighters continue to battle blazes

Israel reopens key roads as firefighters continue to battle...

Israeli firefighters continued to battle raging fires around Jerusalem for a second...

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Israel’s Netanyahu warns raging wildfires threaten to reach Jerusalem

Israel’s Netanyahu warns raging wildfires threaten to reach...

Massive wildfires broke out near Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation...

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Lebanese army dismantled 'over 90%' of Hezbollah sites near Israel, security official says

Lebanese army dismantled 'over 90%' of Hezbollah sites...

The Lebanese army has dismantled more than 90 percent of Hezbollah’s military infrastructure...

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Syrian forces deploy near Damascus to 'restore security' after deadly sectarian clashes

Syrian forces deploy near Damascus to 'restore security'...

Syria deployed security forces near Damascus to "restore security and stability"...

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Israel deploys troops to control massive wildfires near Jerusalem

Israel deploys troops to control massive wildfires near...

Massive wildfires broke out near Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation...

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Deadly clashes in Damascus plunge Syria's Druze minority into uncertainty

Deadly clashes in Damascus plunge Syria's Druze minority...

Deadly clashes in Damascus this week between members of Syria’s Druze community...

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UK and US forces launch joint air strikes on Houthi target in Yemen

UK and US forces launch joint air strikes on Houthi target...

Britain said it joined US forces in air strikes on a Houthi military target in Yemen...

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Israel committing 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Israel committing 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza, says...

Amnesty International said Israel is committing a "live-streamed genocide" against...

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Amnesty International: Trump has wielded 'an even bigger sledgehammer to the international system'

Amnesty International: Trump has wielded 'an even bigger...

Attacks on the global human rights system have intensified since the return of US...

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Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu

Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down...

The head of Israel’s internal security service says he will resign in June over...

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Death toll rises to 70 in Iran port explosion as interior minister blames 'negligence'

Death toll rises to 70 in Iran port explosion as interior...

The death toll from a massive explosion in Iran's largest commercial port Bandar...

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Israel committing 'live-streamed genocide' against Palestinians in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Israel committing 'live-streamed genocide' against Palestinians...

Amnesty International said Israel is committing a "live-streamed genocide" against...

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Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40, injured 1000

Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed...

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei ordered an investigation Sunday into the causes...

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Death toll rises to 65 in Iran port explosion as interior minister blames 'negligence'

Death toll rises to 65 in Iran port explosion as interior...

The death toll from a massive explosion in Iran's largest commercial port Bandar...

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad: 'I never wanted to be an activist'

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad: 'I never wanted...

A winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she wanted...

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Iran's Khomenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40, injured 1000

Iran's Khomenei orders probe into port blast that killed...

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khomenei ordered an investigation Sunday into the...

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Israel strikes south Beirut for third time since ceasefire began

Israel strikes south Beirut for third time since ceasefire...

An Israeli strike hit south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile...

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US military hits over 800 targets in Yemen since March, hundreds of Houthi rebels killed

US military hits over 800 targets in Yemen since March,...

The US military said Sunday it has struck more than 800 Houthi targets in Yemen...

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Iran says toll from massive port blast rises to at least 40 dead, 1,000 wounded

Iran says toll from massive port blast rises to at least...

A huge blast thought to have been caused by the explosion of chemical materials...

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Qatari prime minister reports 'a bit of progress' in Gaza ceasefire talks

Qatari prime minister reports 'a bit of progress' in Gaza...

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, representing...

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Iran says toll from massive port blast rises to at least 18 dead, 800 wounded

Iran says toll from massive port blast rises to at least...

A huge blast thought to have been caused by the explosion of chemical materials...

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Abbas appoints first PLO vice president, signals potential succession plan

Abbas appoints first PLO vice president, signals potential...

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Saturday appointed longtime aide Hussein al-Sheikh...

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Iran, US hold talks in Oman on Tehran's rapidly expanding nuclear programme

Iran, US hold talks in Oman on Tehran's rapidly expanding...

Iran and the United States held a fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman on Saturday,...

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Several killed, more than 700 injured in massive blast in Iranian port city

Several killed, more than 700 injured in massive blast...

At least five people were killed and 700 people injured Saturday following a massive...

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Blast kills at least four, injures over 500 in southern Iran

Blast kills at least four, injures over 500 in southern...

At least four people were killed and 516 people injured Saturday following a massive...

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Dozens killed by Israeli strike in Gaza in last 24 hours

Dozens killed by Israeli strike in Gaza in last 24 hours

At least 49 people were killed and more than 30 were feared buried under rubble...

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Hamas is open to freeing hostages, five-year truce in Gaza, official says

Hamas is open to freeing hostages, five-year truce in Gaza,...

Hamas would accept a deal to end the Gaza war that would involve the release of...

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Palestinian officials create vice president position under leader Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinian officials create vice president position under...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US envoy to hold third meeting with Iran over nuclear deal

US envoy to hold third meeting with Iran over nuclear deal

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

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Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group and confiscates its assets

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group and confiscates...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Two for one? Trump eyes deal with Russia ally Iran

Two for one? Trump eyes deal with Russia ally Iran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Abbas urges Hamas to free hostages amid escalating strikes on Gaza

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shin Bet intel chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding personal loyalty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Reportage: Autopsies reveal Gaza medics shot in head and chest

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

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

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

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

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

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Russian court removes Taliban's 'terrorist organisation' designation

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perimeter probe describes harrowing policy of creating...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Israeli Defense Minister vows to use humanitarian aid to pressure Hamas

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

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

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How Gaza is becoming the deadliest conflict zone for journalists

How Gaza is becoming the deadliest conflict zone for journalists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Being a Palestinian journalist in Gaza has become increasingly difficult

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lebanon, 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

Lebanon, 50 years on: Anatomy of a civil war

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

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

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

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