13 killed as sectarian clashes near Damascus spread
Sectarian clashes between forces linked to Syria鈥檚 new authorities and Druze fighters spread overnight near Damascus, leaving 13 people dead, state media and a monitor said on Wednesday...
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Iran accuses Netanyahu of 鈥榙ictating鈥� US policy in nuclear talks
Iran accused Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of trying to dictate US policy in negotiations, after he called for the complete dismantling of Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme and for the inclusion of its ballistic missile capabilities in any deal.
Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 鈥榳eapon of war鈥�
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a 鈥榳eapon of war鈥�, at the start of a week of hearings at the UN鈥檚 top court.
68 killed in US strikes on migrant centre in Yemen
Huthi rebel-controlled media in Yemen said Monday that US strikes targeted a migrant detention centre in the movement鈥檚 stronghold of Saada, killing at least 68 people.
Death toll rises to 52,243 in Gaza
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza announced Sunday that the death toll from the war had risen to more than 52,000 people, after hundreds previously listed as missing were confirmed dead...
Mahmud Abbas appoints aide as potential successor
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader.
Iran port blast toll rises to 28, injured 1,000
Fire blazed on Sunday, more than 24 hours after a massive explosion tore through Iran鈥檚 largest commercial port, killing at least 28 people and leaving more than 1,000 others injured, according to the Red Crescent.
Hamas open to 5-yr Gaza truce
Hamas is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce, an official said Saturday ahead of talks with mediators...
Israel intercepts missile from Yemen
Israel鈥檚 military said Saturday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels have launched attacks throughout the Gaza war, as well as a drone approaching 鈥榝rom the east鈥�.
Major blast at south Iran port kills 4, injures 500
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing four people and injuring more than 500, state media said.
Iran, US hold 3rd nuclear talks
The United States and Iran were expected to start haggling over details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman Saturday as they held their third round of talks in as many weeks.