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Category: 3. Middle East
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France ‘strongly condemns’ Israeli measures to expand control over West Bank – Middle East Monitor
France condemned on Tuesday the recent Israeli measures aimed at expanding control over the occupied West Bank as “a serious blow to the two-state solution,” Anadolu reports.
“France strongly condemns the recent…
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Facing a mercurial Trump, countries scramble to forge new alliances | Business and Economy News
As Donald Trump continues to unleash havoc on allies and trading partners, countries are scrambling to forge new alliances and mend broken ones as they try to shield themselves from a mercurial American president.
The past few months have seen a…
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100 non-Syrian Kurds return to PKK’s Qandil stronghold under SDF-Damascus deal
AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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Japan urges Israel to ‘fully freeze’ illegal settlements in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
Japan on Tuesday urged Israel to “fully freeze” illegal settlement activities after Tel Aviv on Sunday approved measures aimed at altering the legal and civil framework in the occupied West Bank to strengthen…
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Nearly 400 Palestinians crossed Rafah in a week, Gaza authorities say – Middle East Monitor
Local authorities in Gaza said Tuesday that only 397 travelers crossed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in one week since Israel partially reopened the terminal under strict restrictions, Anadolu reports.
“Only…
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EU votes to allow deportation of migrants to ‘safe’ third countries | Migration News
New rule could be used to send asylum seekers to countries they have no ties to if they’re ‘deemed’ safe.
Published On 10 Feb 2026
European…
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Paramount expands offer for Warner Bros amid hostile takeover bid | Media News
Paramount Skydance is ramping up its bid for Warner Bros Discovery by offering extra cash for each quarter the deal fails to close after this year.
The CBS parent company also said that it would cover the $2.8bn termination fee if Warner Bros…
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Zimbabwe cabinet approves plan to extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030 | Politics News
President Mnangagwa, 83, is currently meant to step down in 2028 after serving two five-year terms.
Published On 10 Feb 2026
Zimbabwe’s cabinet…
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Netanyahu says he will present ‘Israel’s vision’ on Iran talks to Trump during US visit – Middle East Monitor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will present Israel’s vision for negotiations with Iran during an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White…
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