Coordinated attacks in Pakistan kill 10 security personnel and dozens of insurgents
Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice
Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market
America is drinking more coffee but less of it from Starbucks
Mariah Carey's secret grunge album part of tribute at MusiCares event
Former Stanford baseball coach Mark Marquess, who won 2 College World Series titles, dies at 78
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Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria
Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria
December 20, 2025MidEast
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Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby
December 19, 2025
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Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip
December 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled
President Donald Trump’s key peace envoy will host new Gaza talks with Arab and Muslim officials on Friday in Miami, a State Department official tells the AP
December 18, 2025
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Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes
December 18, 2025
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Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon
December 18, 2025
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Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry
December 18, 2025
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Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas
December 17, 2025
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Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
December 17, 2025
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Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert
December 16, 2025
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US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified
December 15, 2025
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35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year
December 15, 2025
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Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
December 14, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Australia's leader, linking calls for a Palestinian state to rising antisemitism
December 14, 2025
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Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group
December 13, 2025
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Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
December 13, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
December 12, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters
December 12, 2025
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Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
December 12, 2025
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Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy
December 11, 2025
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Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
December 11, 2025
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‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
December 11, 2025
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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride
December 10, 2025
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In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen
December 10, 2025
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UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions
December 09, 2025
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Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month
December 09, 2025
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Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
December 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed
An official says the airspace over Yemen was briefly closed as tensions rose in the south of the country
December 08, 2025
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UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound
Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
December 08, 2025
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A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says
Iranian officials say a second flight carrying deported Iranians has left the United States
December 08, 2025
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Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon
December 07, 2025
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Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
December 07, 2025
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Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal
Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey
December 05, 2025
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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
December 04, 2025
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A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains
Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago
December 04, 2025
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Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.
December 03, 2025
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Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea
The crew of the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea in July after being attacked by Yemen's Houthis, have been released, an official with the
December 03, 2025
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Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
December 03, 2025
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Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Israel says it launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers
December 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its
December 03, 2025
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As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office
December 03, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:
December 03, 2025
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UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'
There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe"
December 03, 2025
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Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open
Israel received a body that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as
December 03, 2025
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Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release
A Libyan war crimes suspect who is accused of overseeing a notorious prison, where inmates were routinely tortured and sometimes sexually abused,
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition skipped a parliamentary vote on Wednesday endorsing U.S.
December 03, 2025
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Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks
Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on
December 03, 2025
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Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards
Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say
The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped
December 03, 2025
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How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
December 03, 2025
MidEast|World
Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says
Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in Darfur
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel
The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility
November 28, 2025
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Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast
Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea
November 29, 2025
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Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe
Police in Azerbaijan conducted a search on Saturday at the home of Ali Karimli, the leader of one of the country's main opposition parties, amid a widening probe into a
November 29, 2025
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Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term
Tunisian police arrested prominent opposition figure Chaima Issa at a protest in the capital Tunis on Saturday to enforce a 20-year prison sentence, her
November 29, 2025
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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, emphasizing Christian unity during his trip to Turkey
November 29, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial,
November 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
November 30, 2025
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Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of plotting to overthrow
December 01, 2025
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Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says
U.S.
December 01, 2025
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Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday that it seized full control of Babanusa, a transport junction in the country's oil-producing south, though its
December 01, 2025
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Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks
Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers
December 02, 2025
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Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say
Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official
December 02, 2025
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Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese
Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks
December 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to
December 02, 2025
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Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
December 02, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.”
November 27, 2025
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Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
November 27, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
November 28, 2025
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Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports
Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village
November 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel on December 6 and 7 for his first official visit since taking office, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.
November 28, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable
A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday.
November 27, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic
November 27, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism
Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that
November 27, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook
President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict
November 26, 2025
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Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum
A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week
November 26, 2025
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|World
Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders
Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders
November 26, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process
After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency.
November 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza
Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza
November 26, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Turkish source says
Turkey's spy chief met with his Egyptian counterpart and Qatar's foreign minister in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss transitioning to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and
November 25, 2025
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Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland
Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country's Alawite minority,
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and
November 25, 2025
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Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza
Israel says it has received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it is not immediately clear if they are one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip
November 25, 2025
Environment|MidEast|Political|World
'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war
November 25, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians
November 25, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says
The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called
November 25, 2025
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UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities
Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president, said on Tuesday the UAE welcomed U.S. efforts to end war in Sudan and condemned "atrocities"
November 25, 2025
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon.
November 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio on Tuesday.
November 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist
U.S.
November 24, 2025
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Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Turkish parliamentary delegation meets jailed PKK leader Ocalan
A delegation from a Turkish parliamentary commission overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group paid their first visit to its jailed
November 24, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building in Jerusalem
Fire teams in Israel rescued a teenager who was stuck dangling for seven hours from a crane hanging 36 stories high above Jerusalem
November 24, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart in Paris on November 26 to discuss bilateral and regional issues as well as Iran's contested
November 24, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Education|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World
Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.
November 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike
Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered
November 23, 2025
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Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months
Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild
November 23, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months
Israel says Hezbollah chief of staff killed in first strike on Beirut in months
November 23, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack
Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the
November 23, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also
November 23, 2025
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Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying
A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments
November 23, 2025
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10
November 22, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisians escalate protests against Saied, demanding return of democracy
Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of cementing one-man rule by
November 22, 2025
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war
Zelensky warns of ‘difficult moment in history’ after Trump gives Ukraine days to accept his plan to end war
November 21, 2025
Crime|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death
A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of
November 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process
Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah
November 21, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative
A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island
November 21, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated
Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
November 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue
The International Committee of the Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) and cut 2,900 jobs, it said in a
November 21, 2025
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Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government 'interference'
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness
November 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|Science|World
Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions
Iran’s state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions
November 21, 2025
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Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence
Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence
November 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears
Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory
November 20, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House
A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions
November 20, 2025
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Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges
Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges
November 20, 2025
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Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start
Israeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people
November 20, 2025
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Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to its Israeli-occupied south
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a
November 20, 2025
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Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi
Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington's plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi
November 20, 2025
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Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say
Lebanon's authorities say the country's most wanted drug trafficker has been arrested after years on the run
November 20, 2025
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Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance
More than 60 delegations have met in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and governance in Gaza, focusing on reforming the Palestinian Authority
November 20, 2025
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’
November 19, 2025
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Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks
The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N.
November 20, 2025
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions
Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on
November 20, 2025
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Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say
The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that
November 19, 2025
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Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement
President Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan
November 19, 2025
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Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people
The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it claims are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities
November 19, 2025
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Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says
The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027
November 19, 2025
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Aid chief says UN pressing to enter Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities
The United Nations is pushing to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by
November 19, 2025
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France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to seize around 40 Dubai apartments and luxury villas suspected of being linked to drug trafficking in France, French Justice Minister Gerald
November 19, 2025
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Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says
Exclusive: Iran open to resuming nuclear talks with the US but won’t shift its conditions, supreme leader’s adviser says
November 19, 2025
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Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says
State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded others
November 18, 2025
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US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran
Europe's top three powers and the U.S. have submitted a draft resolution to this week's meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors
November 18, 2025
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.
November 18, 2025
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Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince
Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince
November 18, 2025
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'Very painful': Jamal Khashoggi's widow on Saudi crown prince visiting the US
CNN's Jim Sciutto speaks with Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, about President Donald Trump welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud for his first visit to the US since her husband's killing. A CIA assessment released afterward found the prince had likely ordered the assassination, though he has long denied any involvement.
November 16, 2025
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Car ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank kills Israeli, 71
Palestinian attackers killed an Israeli man and wounded three other people in a car-ramming and stabbing in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday before soldiers shot dead the
November 18, 2025
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UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict
Nadra Mohamed Ahmed fled her hometown in Sudan's el-Fasher amid conflict while seven months pregnant
November 18, 2025
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Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong
Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and
November 18, 2025
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At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction
At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction
November 18, 2025
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Trump’s plan for Gaza endorsed by UN Security Council
Trump’s plan for Gaza endorsed by UN Security Council
November 17, 2025
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UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan
The UN Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an
November 17, 2025
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US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says
The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include
November 17, 2025
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Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S.
November 17, 2025
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Netanyahu vows crackdown on Israeli violence after attacks on Palestinian villages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will urgently convene cabinet ministers to ensure Israelis behind the latest attacks against
November 17, 2025
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Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village
Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village
November 17, 2025
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Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody
A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began
November 17, 2025