US criticises Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand
Gaza/Washington (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war
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Middle East and North Africa
Iraq’s Green Zone housing US embassy targeted with rockets – sources
Baghdad (Reuters) – Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone housing the U.S. Embassy was targeted with several rockets around dawn on
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UAE asks UN Security Council to vote Friday on demand for Gaza ceasefire
United Nations (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has asked for the U.N. Security Council to vote Friday morning on
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Green groups at COP28 demand U.S. halt support for LNG
(Reuters) – More than 250 environmental and community groups on Thursday called on the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden
Read MoreFintech startup Pontera raises $60 mln, plans more hiring in Israel
(Reuters) – Fintech startup Pontera has raised $60 million in fresh funding led by investment firm ICONIQ Growth, the New
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‘Raise the bar’ at UN climate summit, urges COP28 leader Jaber
Dubai (Reuters) – Ahead of the toughest phase of U.N. climate negotiations, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber appealed to countries to maintain momentum and
Read MoreBelgium wants to deny entry to violent Israeli settlers from occupied West Bank
Brussels (Reuters) – Belgium wants to deny entry to Israeli settlers from the occupied West Bank involved in violence against
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Iran’s Raisi tells Putin in Moscow that West backs Gaza “genocide”
Moscow (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi accused the West on Thursday of supporting “genocide” by Israel against Palestinians in
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50 days in Hamas captivity – Thai man recalls beatings and bleakness
Don Pila (Reuters) – When Thai farm labourer Anucha Angkaew scrambled out of the bunker where he had been sheltering
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Turning over a page, Greece and Turkey agree to mend ties
Athens (Reuters) – Greece and Turkey on Thursday agreed to reboot their relations, establishing a roadmap designed to usher in
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