G7 backs ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza, reaffirms Ukraine support
By Bernd FISCHALECK, Leon BRUNEAU TOKYO, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) - G7 foreign ministers said Wednesday that they supported "humanitarian…
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Palestinians
Thousands flee as Israel tightens ‘stranglehold’ around Gaza City
By Adel Zaanoun with Ilan Ben Zion in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands of…
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Gaza-Egypt border reopens for evacuations: officials
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Nov 6, 2023 (AFP) - The Rafah crossing between the bombarded Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened Monday to…
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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…
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Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah in cross-border clashes
JERUSALEM, Nov 4, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli military and powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah engaged in cross-border clashes on Saturday,…
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‘Significant’ pause needed in Mideast conflict to win hostages’ release: US
WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Talks are being held on a "very significant" pause in the Middle East conflict…
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Blinken says Israel has ‘right’ and ‘obligation’ to defend itself
TEL AVIV, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Israel has the right…
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US urges Hezbollah not to ‘take advantage’ of Gaza war
WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - The United States called on Friday for Hezbollah not to "take advantage" of the…
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Hezbollah chief tells US ‘we are ready to face your fleet’
BEIRUT, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Friday that his Iran-backed group was not afraid of…
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Thai FM says pressed Iran on Hamas hostages
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's foreign minister said Friday he had pressed his Iranian counterpart over the fate…
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Israel says troops encircle Gaza City
By Adel Zaanoun with Daphne Rousseau in Jerusalem RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Israeli ground troops encircled…
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Blinken to visit Israel as US seeks ‘urgent’ steps to ease regional tensions
WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Top US diplomat Antony Blinken will begin a new Middle East trip this week,…
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