Dispute erupts over whether pope called Gaza situation a ‘genocide’
Vatican City (Reuters) – A messy dispute broke out on Wednesday over whether Pope Francis used the word “genocide” to
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Middle East and North Africa
U.S. shoots down multiple drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen
(Reuters) – The United States shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Thursday morning
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Mediators Qatar and Egypt say Gaza truce to start on Friday
Doha (Reuters) – A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will start on Friday at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT), with a
Read MorePalestinians say 24 women, 15 teenaged males to be freed from Israeli jails
Ramallah (Reuters) – Israel will on Friday release 39 Palestinians prisoners, among them 24 women and 15 teenaged males, in
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UK counterpart and Saudi defence minister talk about the Gaza situation
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, engaged in a significant discussion regarding the situation in Gaza
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India PM Modi tells G20 Israel-Hamas conflict must not spread
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged leaders of the world’s 20 big economies on Wednesday to
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Gaza truce appears to hold shakily as Israel, Hamas start ceasefire
Gaza (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas started a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday that appeared to be holding shakily with
Read MoreUAE set to ramp up Murban crude exports in early 2024
Singapore (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will ramp up exports of Abu Dhabi’s flagship Murban crude early in 2024
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Britain pledges additional aid to Gaza
London (Reuters) – Britain will provide another 30 million pounds ($37.38 million)of humanitarian aid to Gaza, Foreign Secretary David Cameron
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Clashes on border with Israel uproot thousands in Lebanon – again
Beirut (Reuters) – Rose Rostom, Nahida Mashouz and Ammar Hajeh have had their lives uprooted many times – by Palestinian
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