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World / Middle East

UNRWA urges further humanitarian aid into Gaza 14 Feb 2025 - 03:09 pm
A Palestinian boy carries a container on his head in al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip, on February 13, 2025. Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP
Construction equipment awaiting Gaza entry from Egypt: report 13 Feb 2025 - 10:59 pm
Palestinians walk amid the devastation in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Syria to have new government on March 1 12 Feb 2025 - 09:42 pm
A girl holds an independence-era Syrian flag out of the window of a bus carrying displaced Syrians returning home after years of displacement in the northern Aleppo province, at the entrance of the central city of Homs on February 10, 2025. (Photo by Louai Beshara / AFP)
Israel impedes travel of patients, blocks access of medical essentials: Gaza Health Director General 12 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm
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Tunisia affirms rejection of calls to displace Gaza Strip residents 11 Feb 2025 - 11:39 pm
Children play with marbles near destroyed buildings at the Shati camp for Palestinian refugees north of Gaza City on February 11, 2025 amid the current ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)
UN Secretary-General warns of resumption of fighting in Gaza Strip 11 Feb 2025 - 08:04 pm
This picture shows the former restaurant area of the now heavily damaged Deira Hotel in western Gaza City, on February 11, 2025, amid the current ceasefire deal. (Photo by Bshar Taleb / AFP)
Syrians back to famed Palmyra ruins scarred by IS 10 Feb 2025 - 10:49 pm
A visitor sketches while seated before the Great Colonnade (Decumanus Maximus) at the ancient ruins of Palmyra in central Syria on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Omar Haj Kadour / AFP)
Iraqi PM reaffirms support for Lebanon 10 Feb 2025 - 09:26 pm
File photo: Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani speaks during a vote on Sudani's cabinet at the parliament in Baghdad, Iraq, October 27, 2022. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office/Handout via REUTERS)
Jordan sends 4,000 tents to Gaza 10 Feb 2025 - 07:36 pm
This view shows the tents of displaced Palestinians erected by a collapsed building in Gaza City on December 11, 2024. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Three municipalities in Gaza declared ill-fated zones due to Israeli onslaught 10 Feb 2025 - 06:55 pm
Displaced Palestinians sit in the back on a loaded truck on Salah al-Din road in al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip, on February 10, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
Palestinians back on key Gaza road as Israel withdraws 09 Feb 2025 - 05:47 pm
Displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim corridor as they make their way to the northern parts of the Gaza Strip on February 9, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
GCC strongly condemns Israeli statements against Saudi Arabia 09 Feb 2025 - 05:01 pm
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Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites 09 Feb 2025 - 04:40 pm
A layer of snow blankets Tehran as seen from the Tochal mountain resort, on February 9, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Government to seek to restore trust within Lebanon and beyond: Lebanon's PM 08 Feb 2025 - 09:04 pm
This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows designate Prime Minister Nawaf Salam delivering a statement to the press at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on February 8, 2025. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency / AFP)
Lebanese president signs decree forming new 24-minister government 08 Feb 2025 - 06:19 pm
This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows President Joseph Aoun (C) signing a decree at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on February 8, 2025. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency / AFP)
Death toll from Israeli offensive on Gaza rises to 48,181 08 Feb 2025 - 05:14 pm
Palestinians walk around their tents, set up amid heavily damaged buildings in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on February 6, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)
Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrive in Ramallah 08 Feb 2025 - 03:08 pm
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Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to Red Cross in exchange deal 08 Feb 2025 - 01:12 pm
A member of the Red Cross team signs documents before Palestinian Hamas fighters handover three Israeli hostages in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)