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Germany is completing plans to buy Israel's Arrow-3 missile defence system by the end of the year.
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Arab Israelis protest over crime wave
Arab Israeli protest on Friday demanding protection for their community after five young men were killed near the city of Nazareth.
UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
Boris Johnson stands down as MP with immediate effect, claiming he has been forced out by political opponents.
Islamist attack underway at Mogadishu hotel: Somali govt
Armed members of the Islamist Al-Shabaab group attacked a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Friday.
Macron: 'positive' news on children hurt in France attack
Four children aged between 22 months and three years old were stabbed on Thursday in a playground in the Alpine town of Annecy.
US: Iran drone factory in Russia could be operational next year
Iran has already been shipping drones via the Caspian Sea to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, White House says.
Blinken, Saudi FM back away from ‘zero sum’ approach to China
The US secretary of state advanced a reset in Saudi policy in his visit to the kingdom, as nuclear negotiations may define a new phase of energy and security ties.
Nowhere to Apart-hide
A new report by Amnesty International has detailed how Israel is using new and emerging technology as a tool of oppression, adding further pressures to the lives of Palestinians.
Unsealed indictment reveals Trump indicted on 37 counts in secret documents case
Former US president Donald Trump is facing 37 counts in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, according to the unsealed indictment released Friday, with federal prosecutors accusing him of illegally keeping top secret files on US nuclear and defense programs.The Justice Department
Egypt 'national dialogue' kicks off with wave of arrests
Egyptian authorities arrest dozens of citizens, drawing criticism for a wave of repression just one month into the country's "national dialogue" initiative
Mediators announce 24-hour Sudan truce with warning to rival generals
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday, US and Saudi mediators said, acknowledging that previous attempts to pause a conflict now nearing its third month had proved abortive. Multiple truces have been agreed and broken since fighting erupted
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank
Israeli forces killed a 29-year-old Palestinian near a military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, after the man allegedly attacked an Israeli soldier and attempted to steal his weapon.
Palestinian president to visit China next week
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to visit China next week, as Beijing expresses readiness to assist in Palestinian-Israeli peace talks and strengthens ties with the Middle East.
WATCH: Blind, hijabi Indonesian teen wins hearts on AGT
Blind musical prodigy Putri Ariani left America's Got Talent judges and viewers spellbound.
Israel forces shoot Palestinian journalist in head
Israeli forces shot Momen Sumreen, 22, in the head with a rubber bullet as he covered a raid on Ramallah, his family said, just over a year after famed Palestinian American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh's killing.
Blinken raises Palestinian state with Israel PM Netanyahu
After visit to Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid actions that could harm the prospects of a Palestinian state.
EU countries reach deal on refugee hosting
EU nations have reached a deal on revising asylum rules, requiring countries to share hosting of asylum seekers or pay a financial contribution.
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory
President Joe Biden's administration stated in December that it believed Tehran and Moscow were considering making a drone assembly line in Russia for the Ukraine war, and new intelligence suggests that the project is underway
Tensions escalate between Lebanon and Israel at border area
Tensions remain high between Lebanon and Israel after Israeli forces fired tear gas at Lebanese protesters in Kafr Shuba along the southern border during a demonstration.
Iran helping Russia build drone factory near Moscow for Ukraine war: White House
Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the Kremlin looks to lock in a steady supply of weaponry for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, according to a US intelligence finding released by the White House on Friday.National
Syrian opposition 'ready to negotiate' with Assad regime
The statement came in the context of increasing normalisation of the Assad regime in the Arab World.
Russian citizen killed in Egypt shark attack in Red Sea
A few foreign tourists have been killed over recent years in shark attacks in the Red Sea, where Russian tourism is important to Egypt’s economy.
Saudi FM says Israel normalisation have 'limited benefits'
Saudi Arabia has opposed establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, despite a normalisation push in the region.
The road to a nuclear agreement with Iran has opened, but it is full of potholes
While diplomatic channels have resumed and an agreement seems close, Israel continues on its diplomatic collision course
COP28 chief admits reduction of fossil fuel use 'inevitable'
The head of COP28 climate summit and CEO of the UAE's national oil company, Sultan al-Jaber, acknowledged the inevitability of reducing fossil fuel use.
Lebanon recalls ambassador to France amid rape allegations
Lebanon's foreign ministry announced its decision to recall Lebanon’s ambassador to France, Rami Adwan, who was recently accused of rape and intentional violence.
China campaign to redesign mosques threatens Muslim identity
Clashes erupt in Nagu as Chinese authorities seek to redesign mosques, triggering resistance from Hui Muslim community.
Israel's far-right ministers dig deeper hole in Washington by attacking Harris
After provocations on the part of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Missions Orit Strook and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was the one to clash this week with the Biden administration.
Iran's president travels to Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela in anti-US blitz
The visit will take the Iranian president to three leftist countries with which Tehran shares both American sanctions and a vigorous anti-American agenda.
Iran president travels to Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela in anti-US blitz
The visit will take the Iranian president to three leftist countries with which Tehran shares both American sanctions and a vigorous anti-American agenda.
Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes 'persona non grata'
Sudan has declared UN envoy Volker Perthes "persona non grata" following accusations of exacerbating the country's civil conflict.
Saudi Arabia, US announce 24-hour ceasefire in Sudan between SAF, RSF
Saudi Arabia and the US announced Friday that the rival Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will observe a 24-hour country-wide ceasefire.The ceasefire between the warring factions would begin on June 10 at 6:00 a.m. local time, the Saudi Ministry of
Israel sets sights on taking more Palestinian land in W Bank
Residents of Az-Zawiya, a village near Salfit city in the occupied West Bank, were informed of Israel's designs on their land on Thursday, a municipal source said.
Lebanon bans Kuwait journalist Fajer Al-Saeed from entry
Kuwaiti journalist Fajer Al-Saeed was banned from entering Lebanon reportedly over her political views. The move sparked outrage and criticism from Lebanese leaders and parties.
Tens of thousands march in Israel's Tel Aviv Pride parade
An estimated 150,000 people marched Thursday in Israel's coastal metropolis Tel Aviv for the Middle East's largest Pride parade, amid protests against the presence of anti-LGBTQ ministers in the government. Revellers in colourful outfits danced on and around floats playing
Syrians lose life-saving care as Turkey halts medical visits
Huddled inside a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Umm Khaled says she fears her baby will die unless she gets specialist treatment in neighbouring Turkey for a congenital heart defect. Seriously ill Syrians in the country's last rebel bastion of Idlib used to be able to
Palestinian couple brace for east Jerusalem eviction
In the walled Old City of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, Nora and Mustafa Sub Laban are counting down the last days before a court decision that has hovered over them since 1978 is carried out. After decades of legal wrangling, they are set to be evicted from their home in the
Israel demolishes home of suspected Palestinian bomber
Israeli troops on Thursday demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian accused of carrying out twin bombings in Jerusalem last November that killed two Israelis, including a teenager. The army used explosives to make the first floor apartment in Ramallah where Aslam Faroukh
Blinken says Saudis not asked to choose between US, China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saudi Arabia was not being forced to choose between Washington and Beijing, striking a conciliatory tone in Riyadh following tensions with the long-time ally. Blinken, appearing alongside his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan
After Saudi visit, Blinken raises Palestinian state with Israel PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to undermine prospects for a Palestinian state, after talks in Saudi Arabia which linked normalization to peace efforts. Blinken, after wrapping up a visit to the Gulf Arab
Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC mourn fiery preacher Pat Robertson
AIPAC mourns passing of controversial televangelist Pat Robertson, despite history of antisemitic comments.
Turkey appoints first woman central bank governor
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed Hafize Gaye Erkan - a former Wall Street executive - as the first woman to head the central bank.
Egypt co-chairing Global Counterterrorism Forum is bad news
Since Sisi has been in power, Egypt’s growing human rights abuses have been justified as fighting terrorism. Allowing him to co-chair the Global Counterterrorism Forum with the EU will only give him continued free reign, argues Abdelkader Cheref.
Israeli forces kill 29-year-old Palestinian man in West Bank
Israeli forces on Friday killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and the army said, with the latter adding that a soldier was lightly wounded.Mehdi Bayadsa, 29, was killed by “bullets from the occupation (Israel) near the Rantis military
EU will not renew fisheries agreement with Morocco: report
If the court ruled against renewing the agreement that could damage further Rabat’s relationship with the European bloc.
From Kurdish refugees to Sweden's top flight football league
Kordo Doski’s debut documentary feature is an endearing crowd pleaser revolving around the titular football team, born as a social project in a rural working-class town back in 2004.
Gaza holds art festival to expose Israel's crimes
Under the title of "The Occupation Kills Children", the festival was organised by 26 local cultural and nongovernment institutions in Gaza, on the rubble of houses located in Dir al-Balah in the central of Gaza.