U.S. prepares for crucial week as Gaza deal faces “now-or-never” moment
A train of top Biden administration officials is planning to head to the Middle East for a dramatic week of high-stakes diplomacy to try to...
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Islamic State claims responsibility for explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 1
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least one person. The militant group...
Hamas head Yahya Sinwar seeks ceasefire deal – CNN
Hamas head Yahya Sinwar allegedly wants a ceasefire deal, CNN reported, citing Israeli sources familiar with the subject. According to the CNN report, the Egyptian...
Hamas says it won’t attend Thursday’s ‘last opportunity’ talks for hostage-truce deal
The widely endorsed ceasefire and hostage release deal presented to Israel and Hamas earlier this year is still viable, US President Joe Biden said on...
US, Qatar and Egypt push urgent talks with Israel and Hamas on Aug 15
Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday called on Israel and Hamas to meet for negotiations on Aug. 15 in order to...
Houthis claim to target container ship in Red Sea, US destroyers in Gulf of Aden
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said on Wednesday that they had targeted a ship identified as the Contship Ono in the Red Sea as well as...
7 U.S. personnel injured in ‘dangerous escalation’ rocket attack on Iraqi base
Seven U.S. personnel were injured in a "dangerous escalation," targeting U.S. and coalition forces, after two rockets struck Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq...