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IAEA's Grossi denies Netanyahu claim Israel hit Iran nuclear facility

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi denied Israel's contention that a shuttered Iranian nuclear facility had restarted activity...

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Rosaleen Carroll

US envoy advances Israel-Lebanon cease-fire talks as Hezbollah says decision with Netanyahu

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem said the group agreed to negotiate with the United States and Israel on a cease-fire, but all depends on...

yesterday 1

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Beatrice Farhat

Turkey prosecutors indict bank CEO in $44 million Ponzi scheme

The latest indictment seeks lengthy prison sentences for the bank executives over a scheme targeting soccer stars.

yesterday 1

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Ezgi Akin

US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The United States was the single dissenting vote on a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire and...

yesterday 1

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

Shootings in Daraa leave 9 dead as instability plagues Syria’s south

Daraa, located close to the Jordanian border, is experiencing competition between armed groups and rampant drug smuggling amid the government’s...

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Adam Lucente

Iran threatens 'proportionate' response as IAEA censure looms

Iranian officials have repeatedly denied pursuit of nuclear weapons. In recent months, however, the rhetoric from state media and hard-liners has...

yesterday 0

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A Correspondent In Tehran

Saudi Arabia, Iran, China slam Israel at Riyadh meeting: What we know

The China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee met for the second time in the Saudi capital, more than a year after the Chinese-brokered...

yesterday 0

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

As Netanyahu warms to Israel-Lebanon deal, US role comes into play

Sources are saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to reach a deal with Hezbollah, while realizing that the "rise or fall" of any...

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Ben Caspit

After Ronaldo, Neymar scores $54 million penthouse in Dubai

The Brazilian soccer player is the latest athlete to acquire property in the UAE’s largest city.

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Adam Lucente

Turkey’s big plan to launch IPOs for state energy companies: What we know

Turkey's financial recovery travails are likely to be the key reason for the change in energy policy.

previous day 3

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Jack Dutton

Iran offers few concessions ahead of likely censure at IAEA meeting

The E3, with the support of the US, is set to introduce a resolution to censure Iran claiming that Iran has not complied with requirements outlined...

previous day 4

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Rosaleen Carroll

Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election, vows to resume dialogue with Somalia

Somaliland's opposition leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election, unseating the incumbent president who held office...

previous day 8

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Rosaleen Carroll

Opposition wins election in Somaliland, signals dialogue with Somalia: What we know

Somaliland's opposition leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election, unseating the incumbent president who held office...

previous day 4

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Rosaleen Carroll

Senate Democrats to challenge Biden’s arms sales to Israel

The Bernie Sanders-led rebuke comes a week after the Biden administration said it would not curb weapons transfers to Israel over lack of Gaza aid...

previous day 3

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

BlackRock gets nod to establish Abu Dhabi office after Saudi HQ plans set

BlackRock, which manages around $11.5 trillion in assets, announced last month that it had obtained a license from the Saudi authorities to open a...

monday 7

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Jack Dutton

Reports Hamas' political bureau relocated to Turkey false, Turkish sources say

Turkish diplomatic sources refutes claims of Hamas political leaders relocating from Qatar to Turkey, following media reports.

monday 8

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Ezgi Akin

Canada foils Iranian plot to kill Jewish human rights leader: What we know

The target of the alleged assassination plot, Irwin Cotler, is a fierce critic of the Iranian regime and a staunch supporter of Israel.

monday 5

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Rosaleen Carroll

Huckabee, Trump's ambassador pick to Israel, says two-state solution not legitimate

Trump tapped Mike Huckabee, an evangelical Christian and fervent Israel supporter, as his soon-to-be nominee for ambassador to the country.

monday 5

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Adam Lucente

Shin Bet chief discusses Gaza truce in Turkey: What we know

The Israeli official's travel to Turkey marks a dramatic development considering that Ankara has not played a part in these negotiations over the...

monday 5

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Rina Bassist

Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli air raid

Schools in Beirut were closed on Monday after rare strikes on central districts of the Lebanese capital killed six people including Hezbollah's...

monday 6

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Ezgi Akin

US unveils new West Bank sanctions amid calls to target Israeli ministers

The latest sanctions come after nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urged the administration to penalize Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and...

monday 5

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas' political leaders

The State Department said several Hamas leaders have been indicted in the United States and "should be turned over."

monday 30

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Elizabeth Hagedorn

Turkey blocked Israeli President Herzog’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan, officials confirm

Ankara denied for Herzog’s aircraft to fly over Turkish airspace to reach Baku.

17.11.2024 10

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Ezgi Akin

Trump already shaking up Mideast diplomacy on Iran

Tehran is scrambling diplomatically to head off ramped-up sanctions in an expected revitalized campaign of maximum pressure.

17.11.2024 5

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Andrew Parasiliti, Week In Review

Dozens killed, missing in Israeli strike on devastated north Gaza

Israeli strikes on Sunday killed dozens of people in Gaza, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in northern Gaza where the UN and others have...

17.11.2024 1

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Ezgi Akin

Gaza civil defence says 34 dead in Israeli air strike

Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike killed at least 34 people including children on Sunday, with dozens more feared buried under...

17.11.2024 1

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Andrew Parasiliti, Week In Review

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