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Read Article→Israel-Hamas war: Here's what Israeli hostages will be fed once freed from Hamas' clutches
The deal states that Hamas would release 50 hostages, all women and children, over the course of four days. Meanwhile, Israel will release t...
Read Article→Israel-Hamas war: Was Mossad chief behind the delay in hostage release deal?
Although the deal has since been delayed until Friday by the Israeli side, Barneas arrival in the Qatari capital is being regarded as a sign...
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Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian militant group says ready to release two hostages from Gaza
The militant outfits spokesperson said that they will release the two hostages if their security conditions are fulfilled by authorities
Read Article→Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian militant group says ready to release two hostages from Gaza
The militant outfits spokesperson said that they will release the two hostages if their security conditions are fulfilled by authorities
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This ex-Israeli soldier joined a pro-Palestinian rally but why? Here's what he said
In the video, the former Israeli soldier talked about how everyone wanted a peace settlement with Egypt and Palestinians at one time
Read Article→Pro-Palestinian protesters storm Russia's Dagestan airport in search of Jews, chant anti-Israel slogans
The airport, which is in a Muslim-inhabited southern region of Russia, was closed after hundreds of protesters entered and climbed onto the ...
Read Article→Starlink to provide internet to aid groups in Gaza, says Musk in response to US leader
The announcement was made by Musk in response to US leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who had asked how anyone could defend such an act after ...
Read Article→China outfoxing US in West Asia? Washington asks Beijing to pull Tehran away from Israel-Hamas war
Israel-Hamas war: Beijing appears to have an edge over Washington when it comes to securing a goal towards a semblance of stabilit...
Read Article→Amid raging Israel-Hamas war, India’s capital Delhi placed on security alert
Delhi streets will witness heavy deployment of police force during Friday prayers. Security has also been increased at the Israel Embas...
Read Article→Saudi crown prince says kingdom will obtain nuclear weapon if Iran does so
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom is “concerned” whenever any country acquires a nuclear weapon
Read Article→Five Americans, two Iranians freed in prisoner swap deal land in home countries: Reports
As a part of the deal, Tehran and Washington had agreed to swap five prisoners each.
Read Article→US deploys thousands of troops in Red Sea as tensions with Iran intensify
Responding to the American belligerence in the region, Tehran said that it was equipping its Revolutionary Guard’s navy with drones and...
Read Article→Hezbollah chief urges for halt to deadly clashes at Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Ein al-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon which houses over 63,000 people, has been the ground zero for clashes
Read Article→Israel passes controversial judicial reform law, protesters call for mass rallies
Called the “reasonableness bill”, it seeks to strip the top court of the power to declare government decisions unreasonable. It is just...
Read Article→Over 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists threaten to halt duties in protest against proposed judicial overhaul
For months, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have been grappling with the protests announced by hundreds of military reservists against...
Read Article→Netanyahu to visit Turkey next week, first by an Israeli PM in 15 years, two days after Palestinian leader
Netanyahu’s office confirmed the visit, the first by any Israeli prime minister in 15 years. The last visit was in 2008 by then PM Ehud Olme...
Read Article→US deploying more warships, Marines in West Asia amid Iranian aggression
This deployment comes after an initial decision of sending the F-35s, F-16s, and a guided missile destroyer, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116)...
Read Article→Iraq expels Swedish envoy in response to planned Quran burning protest
The incident sparked revenge demonstration from the supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, 48, an influential Shiite cleric who commands the loyalty...
Read Article→Erdogan signs defence and energy deals with Saudi Arabia to fix Turkey’s ailing economy
Business and defence are well on top of the agenda as newly-elected Erdogan visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with an entourage of some 200...
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