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Biden calls Middle East leaders after Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt to discuss the latest situation in…
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UN cheif Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas to release hostages in Gaza, describing it as an “important step in the right direction” but…
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Hamas wants Israel to halt use of UAVs during humanitarian pause
Tel Aviv: As part of the condition for the release of hostages, Hamas has demanded Israel to stop use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)s during the four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza. This,…
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Israel agrees for 4-day ceasefire, Hamas to release 50 hostages
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Cabinet has agreed to a four-day humanitarian pause and a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 50 hostages, including women and children, being held in Gaza…
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IDF surrounds Gaza’s Jabalya region, stronghold of Hamas
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that it has surrounded Jabalya region of the Gaza Strip which is considered one of the strongholds of Hamas. The IDF in…
- Middle East
Hamas likely to release Israel hostages in the next few days
Tel Aviv: Hamas is likely to release those kidnapped from Israel in the next few days, according to information available from the Israel Prime Minister’s office. However, it is not clear whether…
- Middle East
Gaza death toll surpasses 12,000, including 5,000 children
Gaza: Gaza’s government media office has announced that the total number of Palestinian deaths in the enclave has exceeded 12,000 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Ismail al-Thawabta,…
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UNRWA suspends water sources in central, southern Gaza
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has announced the suspension of dozens of drinking water and sewage facilities in the central and southern Gaza Strip due…
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Hamas-Israel conflict: India once again calls for de-escalation of situation
New Delhi: With Israel continuing its military offensive in Gaza in retaliation to last month’s attacks by Hamas, India on Thursday once again called for de-escalating the situation and underlined the need…
- Middle East
UAE to build three desalination plants to supply Gaza with water
Abu Dhabi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict entered its 41st day on Thursday, November 16, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build three desalination plants in Gaza as part of…













