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Iranian Nobel laureate faces new trial: family

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new trial over accusations she made against the security forces of sexually assaulting female prisoners, her family said on Saturday. The trial, due to begin on Sunday, relates to an audio message she shared from

Israeli leaders split over post-war Gaza governance

New divisions have emerged among Israel's leaders over post-war Gaza's governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in parts of the Palestinian territory piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli army has been battling Hamas militants across Gaza for

UN says 800,000 have fled fierce fighting in Rafah

Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday, as the United Nations said 800,000 people had been "forced to flee" an Israeli assault on Hamas militants. Israel's military said its air forces hit more than 70 targets across Gaza while ground

Fierce fighting on streets of Gaza's Rafah

Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked Rafah on Saturday, as Israel pressed an assault against Hamas militants that has led hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee the southern Gaza city. The Israeli military said its air forces hit more than 70 targets across the Gaza