Category: 3. Middle East

French officials allege China’s foreign embassies leading charge to undermine Rafale sales after India-Pakistan conflict in May, says report.

French military and intelligence officials claim China has deployed its embassies to spread doubts…

Afghans given Sunday deadline amid concerns over security after conflict with Israel, but humanitarian groups warn that mass deportations could further destabilise Afghanistan.

Millions of Afghan migrants and refugees in Iran have been asked to…

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared publicly for the first time Saturday since the end of a war with Israel to participate in Ashura ceremonies in Tehran, Anadolu reports.

Khamenei was absent from…

At least 41 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Sunday in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources and local reports, Anadolu reports.

In Gaza City, 25 people…

The Israeli army claimed Sunday that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, Anadolu reports.

A military statement said that the missile triggered air-raid sirens in multiple areas across Israel.

The army said…

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday said that Syria “matters hugely to the UK,” as he became the first top British diplomat in 40 years to visit the country, voicing support for stability, peace, and…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump could “help advance” a Gaza ceasefire deal, after sending negotiators to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas.

Under mounting…

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

Netanyahu had earlier announced he was sending a…