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Jana  Choukeir

Jana Choukeir

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Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast,

Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah TV reports
MidEast|Political|US|World

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him

The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said on Monday she was hopeful that the new administrations in the U.S. and Syria would help her find her missing son,

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
News

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah were currently suspended due to lack of

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity
MidEast|News|World

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed on Wednesday to Tehran to participate in the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral
MidEast|News|World

Bulker damaged near Yemen by two missile attacks, security sources say

A bulk carrier already taking on water after a Houthi missile attack off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday has reported further damage

MidEast|News|US|World

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said.

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan

Lebanon's Hezbollah published an almost 10-minute video on Tuesday showing footage of 17 military sites in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights which it said

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader

An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against a wife of the late Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for working with the group and

Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader
MidEast|News|World

Hamas leaders and operatives: assassinations and attempted assassinations

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran early on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group said, drawing fears of wider escalation in a

Hamas leaders and operatives: assassinations and attempted assassinations
MidEast|News|World

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, its

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?
World

Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel

Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran,

Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel
MidEast|News|US

Hamas says Biden remark about group backing away from Gaza truce deal 'misleading'

Hamas said on Tuesday that U.S.

Hamas says Biden remark about group backing away from Gaza truce deal 'misleading'
MidEast|News|World

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

A Greek-flagged tanker was adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after repeated attacks that started a fire on the vessel and caused the ship to lose

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says
Economy|Environment|News|World

Oil tanker Sounion 'poses environmental risk' after Houthi attack in Red Sea

A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude that was evacuated by its crew after being attacked in the Red Sea now poses an

Oil tanker Sounion 'poses environmental risk' after Houthi attack in Red Sea
Europe|News|World

EU mission in Red Sea says no oil spill from tanker damaged in Houthi attack

The European Union's mission in the Red Sea said on Wednesday there was no oil spill in the waters near the Greek-flagged tanker hit by a fiery Houthi militant attack

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Saudi Arabia scraps hotel licensing fees in bid to boost tourism

Saudi Arabia decided on Wednesday to cancel fees for issuing commercial activity licenses for hotels, hotel apartments and residential resorts in the kingdom, state

Saudi Arabia scraps hotel licensing fees in bid to boost tourism
Asia|Economy|News

China's Li, Saudi crown prince discuss cooperation in Riyadh meeting

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed cooperation in several sectors including energy, investment and

China's Li, Saudi crown prince discuss cooperation in Riyadh meeting
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas and Hezbollah leaders targeted by Israel

Israel has killed numerous leaders of Hamas and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah during more than a year of conflict ignited by the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7, 2023

Hamas and Hezbollah leaders targeted by Israel
MidEast|News|World

Which countries have pledged aid to Lebanon as conflict worsened?

Israeli attacks on the Hezbollah group in Lebanon have killed more than 1,000 people and wounded 6,000 in the past two weeks, according to the

Which countries have pledged aid to Lebanon as conflict worsened?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's Khamenei urges allies to step up struggle against Israel

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Friday for the first time since Iran's missile attack on Israel, describing it as legitimate punishment for what

Iran's Khamenei urges allies to step up struggle against Israel
MidEast|Political|World

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

A United Nations resolution that ended the last round of deadly conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 is seen as the cornerstone of a new ceasefire being

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel strikes port and energy targets in Yemen

Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen on Thursday and threatened more

Israel strikes port and energy targets in Yemen

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