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Blinken ends Middle-East trip without Gaza deal
Blinken, mediators from Egypt and Qatar pin their hopes on US"bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing gaps between two
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Blinken okays $20 billion fighter jet and military equipment deal for Israel
Package includes F-15 jets and military equipment, with deliveries starting 2026; F-15s arrive by 2029
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British PM urges Middle-East de-escalation
'There was serious risk of miscalculation and now was the time for calm and careful consideration,’ says Keir Starmer
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Western powers urge Mideast de-escalation, support Israel against Iran
US, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy also reiterate support for trilateral call for cease-fire in Gaza
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France, Germany, UK urge 'immediate resumption of negotiations' in Middle East
The three nations stress the need for de-escalation and call for restraint from Iran to support ceasefire
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Tens of thousands flee Gaza overnight as Israel orders more evacuations
Gazans flee under cover of darkness as Israel issues evacuation orders escalating tensions amid ongoing conflict
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US increases military deployments in Middle East to bolster Israel's defence
US has 45,000 military personnel, numerous bases, and formidable air and naval fleets in the Mideast
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Biden hopes Iran will refrain for escalating tensions in Middle East
Assassination of Haniyeh has escalated tensions, with Iran and Hamas blaming Israel and promising retaliation
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Israeli strikes kill five people in occupied West Bank
Locals say Israeli drone targeted a car with two missiles, killing five young men and setting the vehicle on fire.
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US to deploy more defence warships, fighter jets to Middle East
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approves sending Navy cruisers and destroyers to the Middle East and Europe
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Palestinian Authority to receive $435m from EU to avert collapse
Financial aid from the EU aims to address the severe economic challenges facing the Palestinian Authority.
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Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Tel Aviv with Iranian-made drones
An Iranian-made drone struck Tel Aviv, killing one and wounding ten.
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Oil prices rise amid increasing supply risks
Widening war in the Middle East could draw in countries like Iran, one of the top oil exporters in the region
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Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets at Israeli base in retaliation
Israeli military says about 35 launches were identified crossing from Lebanon, successfully intercepted most of them
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Hezbollah leader's televised address threatens Israel and Cyprus
Lebanon-based group had attacked nine Israeli military sites with rockets, drones earlier this week
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Military cooperation between Israel and Arab countries remains strong amid war on Gaza
US officials say cooperation by Bahrain, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt allows for a better defence of Israel
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Oil prices fall as ME tensions ease
A fall in US crude oil inventories put a floor on those losses
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Pakistan concerned over escalation in ME
Islamabad calls on all parties to exercise utmost restraint and move towards de-escalation, says FO
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Oil rebounds over Middle East tensions
Iran’s retaliation concern pushes oil prices to near six-month high
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Blinken sees 'extraordinary' opportunity for Israel to normalise ties with neighbours
US diplomat says there is an urgent imperative for a Palestinian state ensuring Israel's security
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Oil rises 1%, heads for weekly gain
Amid persistent tensions in Middle East after Israel rejected ceasefire offer
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Explainer: Why does US conduct ‘retaliatory strikes’ in Middle East
US and UK launch airstrikes in Yemen and Iraq and Syria, responding to attacks and escalating tensions in the region
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Oil steady following strong jobs report
US pledge to continue air strikes in ME keeps tensions high
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Blinken meets Saudi crown prince amid heightened Mideast tensions
US Secretary of State to visit Egypt, Qatar, Israel to advance talks with Hamas for hostage deal
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Geopolitical shifts amid Iranian actions and resistance
The 50-year long history of Palestinian resistance can be summed up in one line — Israeli genocide of Palestinians
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State of Palestine is ‘unavoidable’
Atrocities, mayhem underway against Gazans for more than 100 days is now toiling its very own existence
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Iran-Pak flare up rooted in restive borderlands, not Mideast strife
Both Iran, Pakistan signal they don't want to escalate
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Gaza and the winds of change
Small Gulf states on eastern coast of Arabian Peninsula were originally part of Arabia
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Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy to avoid wider war
US envoy Amos Hochstein has been leading diplomatic outreach to restore security
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China urges Iran, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' after deadly air strike
Chinese spokesperson says consider both Iran and Pakistan as close neighbours and major Islamic countries
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Sino-US rivalry
Zakaria attributed America’s postwar rise to ‘generosity of its spirit’
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A divided Muslim world
Large Muslim populations reacted to operation being conducted by Israel in Gaza Strip have shown little unity
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US reaches deal to extend military presence at Qatar base - source
Tiny Gulf state has played key role in mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials
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‘Al Aqsa Storm’ reshapes the Middle East
Operation launched by Palestinians in Israeli-occupied Gaza has broader strategic implications for Israel, US
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Yemen's warring parties commit to ceasefire steps, UN special envoy says
UN welcomes commitment to implement a nation-wide ceasefire
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Middle East quandary: unravelling the zero-sum equation
There is an Arabic proverb that translates as ‘Baghdad falls, Damascus stands, and Cairo wins’
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Hamas releases 13 captives, 39 Palestinians held by Israel freed
Israeli forces warn Gazans against heading north amid truce; at least six killed in occupied West Bank in deadly raids
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Solidarity expressed with Palestinians
Deans, faculty members, and students actively participate in thought-provoking sessions
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The return of geopolitics in Middle East
Real culprit is the US which has a history of how it views and understands geopolitics
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Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
Global protests demand ceasefire and support for Palestinians as Israel escalates offensive on Gaza
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Applying the same rules
Global media coverage of tragic events in Middle East has brought, once again, several important issues to the fore
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Oil surges 2% amid US storage draw
Rising tensions in Middle East also threaten to disrupt oil supplies from region
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Riyadh, Moscow talk oil amid ME crisis
Assess market situation, cooperation within OPEC+ group
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Pakistan calls for Israel to be held accountable for 'crimes' in occupied Palestine
Rule of law can be upheld only if it is applied universally and consistently, says Ambassador Munir Akram
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China touts Saudi-Iran deal as new hope for ME peace
Senior diplomat says pact likely to have trickle-down effect as most conflicts are intertwined
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Is Middle East moving towards stability?
It is to be seen how it reacts to it overtly and covertly
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Pakistan welcomes Saudi-Iran rapprochement
Islamabad reiterates concern on India's firing of BrahMos missile
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UAE official calls for 'unambivalent' US security commitment
Official says the gulf country has no interest in choosing sides between great powers
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Mideast petrolheads hope eSports takes them to the track
eSports offer an affordable and accessible alternative for youngsters
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Turkiye, Israel to reappoint ambassadors after four-year chill
Israeli PM office says the two countries have decided to restore full diplomatic ties