Exclusive: Syrians lead push to create global chemical weapons tribunal
The Hague/Beirut (Reuters) – Illegal chemical weapons attacks killed and injured thousands during Syria’s civil war, many of them children,
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Middle East and North Africa
Israel and Hamas agree to extend temporary truce
Gaza/Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their six-day ceasefire by at least
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Kuwait’s emir admitted to hospital, condition stable – state news agency
Kuwait (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was admitted to hospital on Wednesday due to an emergency health
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Israeli, U.S. spy chiefs meet Qatari PM to discuss ‘building on’ Gaza truce – source
Doha/Washington (Reuters) – The leaders of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad met Qatar’s prime minister in
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Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza
(Reuters) – A Hamas senior official invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to
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Elon Musk promises to wear symbol of Gaza hostages
(Reuters) – Elon Musk, on a visit to Israel after being assailed for an anti-Jewish post on his social media site X,
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Israel’s Ratio Energies says Leviathan gas production consistent during war
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israel’s Ratio Energies (RATIp.TA) reported on Wednesday a drop in third-quarter profit and said production at the huge offshore
Read MoreHamas, Israel consider new Gaza truce parameters including release of men – source
Doha/Washington (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas were on Wednesday considering the parameters of a potential new phase of the Gaza
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Pope says he is ‘still not well’ in first appearance after cancelling COP28 trip
Vatican City (Reuters) – Pope Francis sounded wheezy and limited his speaking at a public event on Wednesday, a day
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Turkey freezes assets of 82 organisations, people for alleged ties to Kurdish militants
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkey froze the local assets of 20 organisations and 62 individuals based in various European countries, Australia
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