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Fresh tension as Israel reimposes Gaza fuel blockade
Middle East

Fresh tension as Israel reimposes Gaza fuel blockade

Israel reimposed a blockade on fuel deliveries to Gaza on Thursday citing a resurgence in kites carrying firebombs over the…
Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
Middle East

Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food

A full siege is developing in Mosul as poor families struggle to feed themselves after prices rose sharply following the…
Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria’s besieged Aleppo
Middle East

Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria’s besieged Aleppo

Even if it were somehow possible to escape eastern Aleppo, Abdullah Shiyani, a 10-year-old boy who dreams of being a…
US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
Middle East

US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday

The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal on Saturday to put Syria's peace process back on track, including…
Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges
Middle East

Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges

The United Nations Security Council must not allow civilians on both sides of the Syrian city of Aleppo to be…
Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA
Middle East

Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA

The Syrian army sent text messages to residents of rebel-held eastern Aleppo saying it will grant safe passage to people…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Middle East

Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed

Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargo
World

EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargo

Gaza City--The international community must pressure Israel to go beyond easing its Gaza blockade and throw open the territory's long-blockaded…
In Gaza, Moussa calls for end to siege
Egypt

In Gaza, Moussa calls for end to siege

Gaza--Amr Moussa has arrived in Gaza this morning, for a first since the seizure of militant Islamist group Hamas of…
Egyptian convoy activists stage sit-in at border crossing
Egypt

Egyptian convoy activists stage sit-in at border crossing

Hundreds of Egyptian activists staged an overnight sit in on the Rafah border crossing awaiting entry into Gaza, in an…
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