Middle East
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Jul- 2025 -10 July
DR Congo, M23 Rebels in Qatar for Talks on Broader Truce: Diplomat
Negotiators from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group were in Qatar Wednesday for talks on a broader truce, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
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10 July
Hamas Agrees Partial Hostage Release in ‘Difficult’ Truce Talks
Hamas on Wednesday said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the embattled Palestinian territory.
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9 July
Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief
Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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9 July
Saudi Arabia and Iran Hold Talks After Tehran’s Truce With Israel
Iran's foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began.
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8 July
Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea
Berlin said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission in the Red Sea.
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8 July
Second Red Sea Cargo Ship Attacked off Yemen: Monitors
Two crew members were injured and two others were missing after a commercial ship was attacked off the coast of Yemen.
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8 July
Iran President Says Israel Attempted to Assassinate Him
Iranian President Pezeshkian said in an interview that Israel, which last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, had attempted to assassinate him.
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7 July
Hamas, Israel Resume Talks as Netanyahu Set to Meet Trump
Hamas and Israel were resuming talks in Qatar, a Palestinian official said, as PM Netanyahu travelled to Washington to meet President Trump.
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6 July
Hezbollah Chief Says Won’t Surrender Under Israeli Threats
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Sunday his group would not surrender or lay down its weapons in response to Israeli threats, despite pressure on the Lebanese militants to disarm.
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6 July
Gaza Truce Talks to Resume in Doha Before Netanyahu Heads to US
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.
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