Middle East

Pakistan Military Kills 31 Militants, as Presence Increases

Pakistan killed 31 local Taliban militants in two separate operations near the border with Afghanistan.

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Israel Launches Ground Assault on Gaza City

Israel launched its ground assault on Gaza, shortly after visiting US Secretary of State Rubio backed its goal of eradicating Hamas.

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Heavy Bombing in Gaza City After Rubio Backs Israel

Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday after Rubio backed Netanyahu's new offensive and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas.

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Lebanon Says One Killed in Israeli Strike

The Lebanese health ministry said one person was killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike in the south of the country, where Israel frequently targets Hezbollah.

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Arab, Muslim Leaders Hold Emergency Talks After Israel’s Qatar Attack

Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather for an emergency summit in Doha, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike in Qatar.

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Arab Countries Revisit ‘NATO-Style’ Security Force Proposal by Egypt

Arab League member countries are reportedly reconsidering a “NATO-style” collective security force in the region first proposed by Egypt in 2015, insider sources have informed The National. 

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Palestinian Factions Hand Over Weapons in Largest Lebanon Refugee Camp

Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon's largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a push by the government to disarm non-state groups.

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Fifty Reported Dead in Gaza as Israel Steps up Attacks on Main City

Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defense agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City.

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Syria Busts Hezbollah-Linked Cell: Ministry

Syria said Thursday its forces dismantled a cell affiliated with Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, a key ally of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, which denied the allegations.

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Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen After Deadly Sanaa Strikes

Israel's army said it had intercepted a missile on Thursday fired from Yemen, a day after Israeli forces carried out air strikes there that killed 35 people and wounded more than 130.

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