Mideast in focus as US, China meet to pave way for Biden-Xi summit
Washington/Beijing (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a long-anticipated visit to Washington on Thursday, as the U.S. and China seek
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Putin warns Israel-Hamas conflict could spread beyond Middle East, condemns Gaza bombing
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Israel’s conflict with Hamas could spread well beyond the Middle East
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In south Lebanon town, border conflict brings fear and resignation
Qana (Reuters) – In the south Lebanon town of Qana, where Israeli shelling killed more than 100 people in 1996
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EU leaders tackle Middle East war but aim to keep up Ukraine support
Brussels (Reuters) – European Union leaders meet on Thursday to grapple with the conflict between Israel and Hamas while also
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Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East
Gaza/Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip as it prepared for a ground invasion it says is aimed at annihilating the
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UN Security Council to vote on rival US, Russian plans for Israel, Gaza action
United Nations (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will vote later on Wednesday on rival proposals by the United States and
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Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ
(Reuters) – Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can
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Gaza families wear ID bracelets to avoid burial in mass graves
Gaza (Reuters) – With so many bodies, Palestinians in Gaza are burying the unidentified dead in mass graves, with a
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UN chief rejects Israel accusations he justified Hamas attacks
United Nations (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected accusations by Israel that, in a statement to
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Qatar’s emir: Israel shouldn’t get unrestricted OK to kill
Doha (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel “unrestricted authorisation to kill”
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