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Trump appoints Morgan Ortagus as deputy Middle East special envoy

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US President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration.
Middle East

Israeli MPs urge killing of every Gazan without white flag

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A group of far-right Israeli lawmakers has called on the military to escalate its already devastating campaign in the Gaza Strip. They have demanded that the Israeli army carry out a "complete cleansing" of the region and destroy all sources of water, food and energy.
Middle East

UN report warns ‘pattern’ of destruction of hospitals in Gaza by Israel

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A "pattern" of destruction of Gaza's hospitals by Israel's army has pushed its healthcare system to the "point of almost complete collapse", the United Nations has warned in a report.
Middle East

French, German top diplomats meet Syria’s de facto rulers in Damascus

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The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s de facto rulers in Damascus, marking the first trip by top European officials to the Arab country since the overthrow of former president Bashar al-Assad late last year.
Middle East

UN experts urge Israel to stop ‘blatant disregard’ of right to health in Gaza

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UN experts have urged an end to the “blatant disregard” of the right to health in the Gaza Strip, following Israel's brutal raid on the Kamal Adwan Hospital and the arbitrary arrest and detention of its director, Hussam Abu Safiya.
Middle East

Envoy: Iran wouldn’t have supported resistance for 45 years if it intended to withdraw 

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The Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has emphasized that Iran's continued support for the resistance over the past four decades is a clear indication of its unwavering stance. 
Middle East

Sources say Trump preparing to intensify activity against Yemen’s Houthis

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US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to increase activity against the Houthis in Yemen once he is sworn in as president on January 20, two sources familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.
Middle East

Israel admits nearly 900 soldiers killed in war on Gaza

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The Israeli army has published its first official death toll since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, announcing 891 officers and soldiers have been killed, Yedioth Ahronoth reported.
Middle East

Syria FM in Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip

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Damascus’s top diplomat expressed hope to open a "new, bright chapter" with Saudi Arabia during his visit to the kingdom, marking the first foreign trip for Syria’s new rulers.
Middle East

Israel seeking to occupy Gaza City: Report

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Tel Aviv is considering ordering the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to occupy Gaza City, local media has reported.
Middle East

Palestinian Authority temporarily bans Al Jazeera, citing “inciting material”

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) has temporarily suspended Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank over 'inciting material,' according to the news agency Wafa.
Middle East

Ex-Israeli defense chief resigns from Knesset

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Israel's former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced his resignation from the Knesset in a televised statement. It comes nearly two months after he was removed from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Middle East

US has spent $22bn supporting Israel’s army since start of Gaza War: SIPRI

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Since early October 2023, the United States has spent more than $22 billion on supporting Israel’s military operations, including in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, a report says.
Middle East

Israeli settler violence in West Bank reached record levels in 2024: UN

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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that 2024 saw the highest number of Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since the agency began keeping records nearly two decades ago.
Middle East

Over 82k Israelis left occupied territories in 2024: Official data

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More than 82,000 Israelis have left the occupied territories in 2024 amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, official figures show.
Middle East

Houthis claim US military drone shot down over Yemen

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Yemen’s Houthi fighters have announced they have shot down a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone in the airspace over the Yemeni central governorate of Marib
Middle East

Latest Gaza ceasefire negotiations stalled: WSJ

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that the Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have “hit an impasse in recent days”.
Middle East

Doctors from around world ask for release of Gaza hospital director

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Healthcare workers and social media users from around the globe have demanded the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, who is currently being detained by Israel's military.
Middle East

Bahrain says continues cooperation with Iran aimed at restoration of diplomatic relations

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Bahrain has announcement that it is continuing coordination with Iran aimed at reconciliation between Manama and Tehran and the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Middle Eastern countries.
Middle East

Syria de facto leader holds meeting with Christian clerics

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Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has met senior Christian clerics amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to guarantee minority rights after seizing power in late 2024.
Middle East

Gaza population drops by 6% amid Israel’s war: Report

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Gaza’s population has declined by 6% as a result of Israel’s war on the besieged enclave, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Middle East

UN denounces Israeli military operations targeting Gaza hospitals

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The United Nations has slammed Israel’s military operations targeting medical centers in the Gaza Strip, including Kamal Adwan Hospital, now rendered non-operational.
Middle East

Syrian rebels give foreign mercenaries key roles in military: Reuters

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The new rulers in Syria have reportedly installed certain foreign militants, including Uyghurs, a Jordanian, and a Turk, to their military apparatus.
Europe

Ukraine can help restore stability, security in Syria after years of ‘Russian interference’: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Kiev has a chance to contribute to restoring stability and security in Syria after years of Russian interference, emphasizing that this endeavour will also bolster Ukraine’s own pursuit of peace.
Middle East

Israel should face ‘consequences’ for undermining international law: UN experts

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A group of UN experts have stressed that Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the Israeli military onslaught continues unabated in Gaza.
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