Middle East

Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem

By Rosie Scammell Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, May 18, 2023 (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's…

Turkey braces for momentous runoff after election drama

  By Fulya OZERKAN and Burcin GERCEK with Remi BANET in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey braced Monday for…

Gaza ceasefire takes effect after five days of deadly fighting

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 13, 2023 (AFP) - A ceasefire took effect in and around the Gaza Strip on…

Iran frees Frenchman, Franco-Irish citizen after prison ordeals

PARIS, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Iran on Friday released two French citizens, including one also holding Irish nationality, as…

Israel, Palestinian militants trade deadly fire over Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 10, 2023 (AFP) - Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire Wednesday, with…

3 Islamic Jihad leaders killed in Israel strikes on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- The Israeli army said it killed three leaders of the Islamic Jihad militant group Tuesday…

Nine dead after Israeli air strikes: Gaza health ministry

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes on Tuesday against the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in…

Palestinian woman shot dead after stabbing Israel soldier: army

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, May 4, 2023 (AFP) - Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank…

Islamic Jihad announces truce after Gaza rocket fire

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced a truce around Gaza Wednesday, after militants traded…

At 75, Israel’s economy offers success or inequality

By Delphine Matthieussent Agence France-Presse ASHKELON, Israel (AFP) -- Now 75 years old, Israel models itself as an economic success…

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