Israeli strike kills Hamas spokesman in Gaza
Hamas said an Israeli air strike killed one of its official spokesmen in Gaza on Thursday, the latest high-ranking operative targeted since Israel resumed its bombardment...
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Israel parliament passes judicial reform law, opposition challenges
Israel鈥檚 parliament Thursday passed a law expanding elected officials鈥� power to appoint judges, defying a years-long movement against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 contentious judicial reforms that saw massive street protests.
Istanbul court orders journalists鈥� release over protest coverage
Turkish courts on Thursday ordered the release of seven journalists, including an AFP photographer, held for covering the worst protests to grip the country in decades, NGOs and a lawyer said.
Huthis launch missiles at Israel, US warship
The Iran-backed Huthis said Thursday they targeted an Israeli airport and army site as well as a US warship, soon after Israel reported intercepting missiles launched from Yemen.
Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza
Al Jazeera said on Monday that a journalist working with one of its channels was killed in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in northern Gaza...
Israel shooting attack kills one, gunman 鈥榥eutralised鈥�
A shooting attack in northern Israel on Monday killed a 75-year-old man and wounded another, first responders said, with police saying officers had 鈥榥eutralised鈥� the gunman.
West Bank Palestinians in 鈥榚xtremely precarious鈥� situation
Doctors Without Borders denounced on Monday the 鈥榚xtremely precarious鈥� situation of Palestinians displaced by the on-going Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank.
Turkey detains 1,100 protesters since Erdogan rival held
Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday 鈥� including journalists 鈥� since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan鈥檚 main rival triggered some of Turkey鈥檚 worst unrest in years.
Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with US
Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States, after president Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine war ceasefire to begin in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions...
Israel presses offensive in Gaza
Israel鈥檚 military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory.
Palestinians denounce Israeli recognition of new West Bank settlements
The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned on Sunday an Israeli decision to recognise more than a dozen new settlements in the occupied West Bank, upgrading existing neighbourhoods to independent settlement status.
Israel resumes strike on south Lebanon
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said one person was killed Sunday in an Israeli drone strike, a day after the most intense escalation since a November ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah.
Hamas accuses US of distorting truth
Hamas on Saturday accused the United States of distorting the truth by saying the Palestinian militant group had chosen war with Israel by refusing to release hostages.
343 held after mass protests in Turkey
More than 340 people were arrested following Turkey鈥檚 biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by the detention of Istanbul鈥檚 powerful opposition mayor, a minister said Saturday.