A new opinion poll has shown that a large majority of Israelis believe there are “no innocents in Gaza”, at a time when Tel Aviv has been waging a war of extermination against Palestinians for nearly 23 months,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Pope Leo makes ‘strong appeal’ for end of Israel-Hamas conflict
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo made a “strong appeal” to the global community on Wednesday to end the nearly two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a permanent ceasefire, release of hostages and the provision of humanitarian…
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Lebanese presidency regrets US envoy’s insulting remarks about journalists – Middle East Monitor
The Lebanese presidency has expressed regret over the “inadvertent” comments made by the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, during a press conference, emphasising its respect for journalists and media…
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At least 30 people killed in landslide as heavy rains batter northern India | Floods News
Search and rescue operations are under way in response to a landslide near Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra area.
At least 30 people have been killed and many more injured after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide in Indian-administered Kashmir,…
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Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa denies links to Muslim Brotherhood, claims to be ISIS’s ‘biggest victim’ – Middle East Monitor
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president, has firmly denied any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, asserting that he has been “the most harmed” by ISIS.
In an interview published Tuesday in the Kuwaiti…
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Hamas condemns Israeli raid on Ramallah as an outrageous crime – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces’ latest raid on the city of Ramallah, the administrative center of the Palestinian Authority located in the central…
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New Zealand rugby player who called for study of concussions dies at 39 | Rugby News
Shane Christie, who suspected he was suffering from a degenerative brain disorder, was found dead at his home in Nelson.
A New Zealand rugby player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions has…
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Lebanese winemaker strains to keep business alive through war and drought
By Emilie Madi and Maya Gebeily
RIYAK, Lebanon (Reuters) -Elias Maalouf crouched to examine a shrivelling grapevine in his ancestral vineyard in the sun-kissed plains of eastern Lebanon. Last year, Israeli air strikes kept him from picking most of…
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FEMA workers put on leave after letter criticising Trump administration | Donald Trump News
Employees expressed outrage over budget cuts, personnel decisions and other reforms enacted under President Donald Trump.
Some employees at the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been put on leave after they signed an…
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Hamas denies claims of assassination attempt on Khalil al-Haya in Turkiye – Middle East Monitor
Hamas has denied reports claiming that Khalil al-Haya, a member of the movement’s political bureau, was targeted in an assassination attempt in Turkiye.
Palestinian media outlets quoted Hamas sources as saying that…
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