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Israeli forces are searching a Gaza cemetery for the remains of Ran Gvili, the last captive in the Palestinian territory.Hamas says it has handed over the location of the remains of the last captive in Gaza, Israeli soldier Ran Gvili, as the second stage of the ceasefire begins in the war-ravaged enclave.In a statement on Sunday, a spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, said the group handed over the location of Gvili’s remains with “absolute transparency”, and that it “fulfilled all our obligations in accordance with the ceasefire agreement”.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemlist 1 of 1Gaza’s tent…
Since May 2024, an Israeli law has banned the news network, citing a threat to national security, an allegation media denies.Israel has extended its ban on media Media Network’s operations and the closure of its offices in the country by another 90 days.The order, signed by Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karahi and announced on Sunday, also prohibits broadcasting and internet companies, and YouTube from providing services to the network inside Israel.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel extends law that banned media for two more yearslist 2 of 4media condemns Israeli government decision to shut down local officeslist…
Trump says US ‘armada’ is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.A United States aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf as tensions build with Iran.The US military last staged a major build-up in the Middle East in June – days before striking three Iranian nuclear sites during Israel’s 12-day war with Tehran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iranlist 2 of 4Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel ‘looking for opportunity’ to attack Iranlist 3 of 4‘Change is inevitable’: What is next for Iran?list 4…
Medical sources in Gaza City say at least one person has been killed and 15 wounded throughout the day in Israeli attacks.United States envoy Steve Witkoff says he and his colleague Jared Kushner have held “constructive” talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israel continues its deadly bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.In a short statement on Sunday, Witkoff said the “positive” discussion focused on “the continued progress and implementation planning for Phase 2 of President Trump’s 20-Point Plan for Gaza”, which the US and Israel are advancing in “close partnership”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza’s…
Deadly Israeli air strikes target areas across south Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley amid simmering regional tensions.Israel has launched a wave of air strikes across Lebanon, killing two people, in another near-daily violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.Israeli attacks targeted areas in the eastern Bekaa Valley and several villages in south Lebanon, including Bouslaiya and Aita al-Shaab, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel bombs four Syria-Lebanon border crossings; kills 2 in south Lebanonlist 2 of 4Why did Israel join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ after raising objections?list 3 of…
Israeli army intensifies its deadly West Bank attacks as settlers rampage across Palestinian lands with impunity.Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian man north of Ramallah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says, as Israel escalates its violence in the occupied West Bank in tandem with its genocidal war in Gaza.The ministry identified the victim on Sunday as Ammar Hijazi, 34, from Nablus.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza’s tent life between illness and daily despairlist 2 of 3Israeli drone strike kills two children collecting firewood in Gazalist 3 of 3Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killingsend of…
Extension offers a welcome respite as Syrian forces advance towards the last SDF strongholds in northeast of the country.Syrians in the northeast of the country have welcomed an extended ceasefire of 15 more days between the military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a day after its announcement.Government troops have seized large swaths of northern and eastern territory in recent weeks from the SDF in a rapid turn of events that has consolidated President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule, as Syria seeks internal stability and secures the external lifeline of reintegration into the international fold and the economic revival that comes…
Displaced mothers are forced into gruelling manual labour to feed families as new data confirm Sudan has surpassed COVID-19 records for school closures.In the displacement camps of Ad-Damazin in southeastern Sudan’s Blue Nile State, the war is reshaping social norms and introducing new realities that are forcing Sudanese women into manual labour to survive.Rasha is a displaced mother. She has ignored old boundaries and perceptions of what a man’s work is and started working as a woodcutter to feed her children.“Carpentry is hard, … but the axe has become an extension of my hand,” Rasha told media Arabic. “There are…
Al-Maliki remains a potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.Iraqi former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is on the verge of a return to power after being nominated as the country’s next premier by an alliance of Shia political blocs that hold a majority in parliament.The Shia Coordination Framework said on Saturday that it had picked al-Maliki, leader of the Islamic Dawa Party, as its nominee for the post based on his “political and administrative experience and his role in managing the state”.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2US begins transferring ISIL-linked…
Syrian defence ministry says extension aims to help transfer of ISIL prisoners from facilities previously held by SDF.A ceasefire agreement between Syria’s military and Kurdish-led forces has been extended for 15 days, the Syrian Ministry of Defence announced.The ministry said late on Saturday that the extension, which began at 11pm local time (20:00 GMT), aims to support a United States operation to transfer ISIL (ISIS) prisoners from detention facilities previously controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US envoy meets SDF commander, calls for Syria ceasefire to be upheldlist 2 of 3Anxiety,…