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Gulf central banks cut key interest rates, mirroring Fed move
The US Federal Reserve cut its rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday citing greater confidence in US inflation figures.
Israel army says West Bank air strike kills 4 militants
The Israeli military said on Thursday that an air strike killed four militants in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank. Jenin is a bastion of Palestinian militant groups fighting Israel, and has been a focus of large-scale Israeli military raids launched in late August that
UAE in 'realignment mode' as Mohammed bin Zayed heads to US
The UAE president is set to meet US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on his visit. A top advisor refused to say on Thursday if he will be meeting Donald Trump.
Israelis should watch the footage from Lebanon with repulsion and fear, not glee
This week's synchronized pager explosions that killed tens of Hezbollah operatives and wounded thousands more terrorized everyone in Lebanon. Israelis need to be asking: what has this accomplished, and what will be the cost?
How ISIS brides held by Syria’s Kurds are smuggled to suitors in Europe
The women are finding their prospective husbands on the internet using smuggled mobile phones.
Middle East teeters on brink of war in Biden’s final stretch
The Biden administration is urging both sides to de-escalate, but with no Gaza cease-fire in sight and a US president in his lame-duck period, Washington has little room to maneuver.
Hezbollah's Nasrallah: the most powerful man in Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters, is equipped with a formidable arsenal far bigger and more modern than the national army's, and holds sway over the country's
Harris launches new Gaza campaign ad targeting Arab-Americans
The 15-second clip runs with a tag 'paid for by Harris for president' and is formed of archive footage of Harris speaking about Palestinians in Gaza.
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape in new BBC documentary
The late Egyptian mogul Mohamed Al Fayed is accused of multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault in a new BBC documentary.
Israel arrests citizen in Iran plot to kill Netanyahu
Israel police arrested Mordechai Maman, who was allegedly recruited by Iran to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Why is Israel focusing on border with Lebanon?
A series of deadly explosions targeting Hezbollah members this week in Lebanon came only days after Israel announced plans to expand its war in Gaza to its northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah and its main backer Iran have blamed Israel for the blasts, but Israeli officials
Fear, panic haunt Lebanese after devices explode
Some panic-stricken Lebanese have tossed power banks, or sleep with mobile phones in another room, after hand-held devices used by Hezbollah operatives detonated two days in a row, killing 37 people. "What happened in the last two days is so frightening. It's terrifying," Lina
Hezbollah chief says 'inevitable' response to Lebanon blasts coming
Hassan Nasrallah’s speech comes after a series of pager and walkie-talkie blasts across Lebanon, increasing fears that Israel will launch a wider war in the country nearly one year into ongoing cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Tunisian court sentences presidential candidate to 20 months
Ayachi Zammel was sentenced to 20 months in prison over falsifying voter signatures on his candidacy paperwork.
Why Israel is seeking to forge closer ties with Balkan states
Analysis: Isaac Herzog's visits to Albania and Serbia underscore Israel's expanding ties with the Balkans amid global isolation due to its war on Gaza.
Germany’s deportations to Afghanistan set a dangerous precedent
Germany’s deportation of migrants to Afghanistan sends the message that security comes at the expense of the most vulnerable, explains Tommaso Segantini.
Israeli Gaza truce deal offers Sinwar exile for hostage release
The deal is allegedly known as the 'Safe Passage Deal' and would see the expulsion of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar from Gaza.
Israeli Gaza deal offers ceasefire for Sinwar exile, captives
The deal is allegedly known as the 'Safe Passage Deal' and would see the expulsion of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar from Gaza.
Manufacturing Hezbollah pagers that exploded in Lebanon: What we know
Companies in Hungary, Bulgaria and Taiwan have been linked to Israel’s detonation of pagers used by the group.
From Taiwan to Hungary: What we know about manufacturing of Hezbollah pagers
Companies in Hungary, Bulgaria and Taiwan have been linked to Israel’s detonation of pagers used by the group.
Farewell Elias Khoury, the journey isn't over
Renowned Lebanese novelist, journalist, critic and lifetime advocate of the Palestinian cause Elias Khoury died on Sunday aged 76. We delve into his life & work
Spanish PM, Palestinian leader urge Mideast de-escalation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices. "Today the risk of escalation is once more increasing in a dangerous way" in
Biden to discuss Gaza, Sudan, AI with UAE president on Monday
UAE President Al Nahyan will visit the White House on Monday, making it the first-ever visit to Washington by a president of a Gulf Arab country.
Morocco: Why are hundreds of children fleeing to Spain?
Another wave of hopefuls is set to attempt the crossing from Morocco to Spain. Media close to Rabat are blaming 'foreign forces' for inciting the wave.
Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding device
ICOM director says there is 'no way' a bomb could have been implanted into one of its devices during manufacture after walkie-talkies exploded in Lebanon.
Why did UK abstain from UN vote on Israeli occupation?
The UK said its decision was because the vote did not provide a path towards 'our shared aim of a peace premised on a negotiated two-state solution'
Rashida Tlaib slams US bill to ban 'made in Palestine' labelling
Rashida Tlaib urged lawmakers to vote against the bill, saying that a 'yes' vote would be 'erasing Palestinians' existence'.
Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says
The United Nations said on Wednesday that relentless violence had devastated Sudan, and fighting has escalated in and around the Darfur region.
Iraq orders inspection of electronics after Lebanon explosions
Concerns rise that Iran-backed militias in Iraq may be using tampered devices similar to Hezbollah's, increasing the likelihood of a potential attack.
What's behind Netanyahu's sinister 'day after' plan for Gaza?
Benjamin Netanyahu's goal in Gaza is direct reoccupation and ethnic cleansing, fulfilling the Zionist timeline and securing his future, writes Emad Moussa.
Germany denies stopping arms exports to Israel
After reports saying Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, Germany has since denied it.
Israeli indicted for espionage in alleged Iran scheme to kill PM, defense minister
Israel Police and Shin Bet suspect that Moti Maman traveled twice to Iran, where he was asked to help carry out a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant or another senior officials.
How Algeria is trapped in a presidential Groundhog Day
In-depth: In Algeria, presidents either die in office or are ousted by the military. Despite Hirak's efforts, the nation is stuck with entrenched rulers.
Journalist Mujahed Al-Saadi arrested by Israeli forces in Jenin
Palestinian journalist Mujahed Al-Saadi has been violently arrested by Israeli forces from his house in Jenin in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Lebanese evacuated to Iran for eye surgery from device blasts
Some 100 people have been evacuated to Iran for treatment, including for eye surgery, with doctors estimating that the pagers rung first and then exploded.
Fears of war grow as Israel kills 32 in Lebanon device blasts
Walkie talkies, rigged with explosives, were detonated by Israel in the second wave of a targeted campaign against Hezbollah, leaving 20 dead.
Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire
Despite protests from Moscow, ammunition from India enters Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened.
Turkey activists continue Azeri oil protests despite crackdown
Protests are growing in Turkey as activists demand an end to the country's role in transporting Azerbaijani oil to Israel, amid the ongoing war in Gaza
Priming Hezbollah pagers to explode is a genius move. But it's also an Israeli failure
It would have taken years for the Mossad to plan and implement such a skillful, sophisticated operation – an ultimate weapon that can only be used once. But Netanyahu pulled the trigger too early, and for all the wrong reasons
The Latin American Palestinians longing to return home
Despite conflict and displacement, Latin America's Palestinian diaspora finds ways to reconnect with their homeland with hopes of returning one day
Turkey accuses Israel of expanding Gaza war to Lebanon
Turkey on Thursday accused Israel of seeking to expand the war in Gaza to Lebanon with the "alarming" wave of deadly explosions that swept though Hezbollah strongholds. "The escalation in the region is alarming," Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on state-run TRT television.
Lebanon device blasts: what we know about deadly attacks
Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon in unprecedented attacks this week, killing 37 people and wounding more than 2,900. The blasts spanning two days have dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, which blamed its arch-foe
World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of war on Gaza spillover
Leaders from all over the world will be meeting at the United Nations next week while Israel's war on Gaza continues.
Jewish Israeli charged with plotting assassinations of Netanyahu and key officials for Iran
Moti Maman, a 72-year-old Jewish Israeli businessman, faces charges of plotting an assassination against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials after being recruited by Iranian intelligence. His lawyer says he 'erred in judgement in his business dealings'
Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape: BBC
Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of upmarket London department store Harrods where they worked, of rape and sexual assault, the BBC said on Thursday. The allegations, made in a BBC documentary and podcast, are the latest to be
Lebanon PM calls for UN action over Israeli 'technological war'
Multiple places were targeted in Lebanon by the Israeli military on Thursday following a series of pager and device attacks.
Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon amid high tensions with Hezbollah
Multiple places were targeted in Lebanon by the Israeli military on Thursday following a series of pager and device attacks.
Israeli air strikes and pager bombings continue in Lebanon
Multiple places were targeted in Lebanon by the Israeli military on Thursday following a series of pager and device attacks.
Gaza attacks ongoing as Lebanon PM calls for UN action on blasts
Multiple places were targeted in Lebanon by the Israeli military on Thursday following a series of pager and device attacks.