Mideast

U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East

By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday warned all parties in the Middle…

Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal

By Jay DESHMUKH JERUSALEM, April 27, 2024 (AFP) - Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal…

Israel minister reprimanded over Gaza nuclear ‘option’ comment

JERUSALEM, Nov 5, 2023 (AFP) - An Israeli minister was suspended from government meetings "until further notice" Sunday, Prime Minister…

Israel demolishes West Bank home of Hamas deputy leader

ARURA, Palestinian Territories, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli army demolished the West Bank home of exiled Hamas number…

Markets gyrate as investors eye Mideast crisis, economic fears

LONDON, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - World stock markets saw choppy trading Tuesday though Wall Street moved ahead in anticipation…

President Biden’s Mideast trip is the riskiest of his presidency

WASHINGTON, Oct 17, 2023 (AFP) - Joe Biden's Middle East diplomatic drive faltered before it got off the ground Tuesday…

Israel says 22 dead in ‘war’ after militants enter from Gaza

By Ahmad Gharabli, with Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi in Gaza City ASHKELON, Israel, Oct 7, 2023 (AFP) - Palestinian…

Israel, Saudi moving towards ‘framework’ for deal: US

WASHINGTON, Sept 29, 2023 (AFP) - Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving towards the outline of a historic US-brokered deal…

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…

Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions

by Acil Tabbara Agence France-Presse AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and…

Mideast sandstorms snarl traffic, close schools, harm health

  by Haitham EL-TABEI with AFP correspondents in the Middle East Sandstorms across the Middle East have delayed flights, closed…

Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine

Israelis, Arabs and Iranians landed back in their home countries Tuesday to the tearful relief of relatives, as evacuations of…

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