Middle East and North Africa
Israel wants Hezbollah away from border, lawmaker says
Jerusalem/Beirut (Reuters) - An Israeli lawmaker said on Wednesday his government was seeking to use diplomatic channels to push Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters away from...
Most Israelis want Hamas crushed despite Gaza casualties, UN rebuke
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israeli citizens said on Wednesday the army should not back off its unrelenting offensive to crush Hamas, despite the U.N. General...
White House’s Sullivan met Saudi crown prince, then to Israel
Washington (Reuters) - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to...
Gunmen in speadboat approach two vessels in Bab al-Mandab Strait -Ambrey
Dubai (Reuters) - A speedboat with armed men aboard approached two vessels transiting off the coast of Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, an...
Israel faces growing isolation, Biden criticism, as Gaza deaths mount
Cairo/Gaza (Reuters) - Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war in Gaza as the United Nations demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and U.S....