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Explained: What's Happening in Syria, How It Could Affect Middle East
The civil war in Syria had thawed. But 13 years since the beginning of one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, a new surge in violence has reignited attention on a conflict that had faded from the world's headlines.
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"India Condemns Hostage-Taking, Terrorism": S Jaishankar On Israel-Hamas War
India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations.
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Donald Trump Commits To Ending "All Wars" But Middle East Is A Complex Place
US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to resolve the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and help Israel finish its Gaza and Lebanon operations quickly.
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Amid Global Crises, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Offers Glimmer Of Hope
Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid a spiralling Middle East conflict, war in Ukraine, famine in Sudan and a collapsing climate.
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US, UK Spy Chiefs Make 1st Appearance Together Amid Gaza, Ukraine Crises
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
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Lufthansa Extends Beirut Flight Suspension Amid High Middle East Tensions
German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it was extending a suspension of flights to Beirut until September 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until September 2 with regional tensions still high.
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An Epic Middle East Heat Wave Could Be Global Warming's Hellish Curtain-Raiser
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as climate experts warn that the severe weather could be a harbinger of worse to come.
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Leaders Must Stop Conflicts That Drive Aid Crises: UN Chief
Over 80 per cent of humanitarian funding requested by the United Nations is going toward life-saving needs in a growing number of global conflicts, and urgent action is needed to shift away from perpetual crisis management, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday.
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US-Russia Discuss Ukraine and Middle East Crises
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke over Thursday to discuss the crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, officials said.
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Obama Confronts Multiple Crises at UN Meetings
For President Barack Obama, the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria marks an unexpected foreign policy victory as he plunges the U.S. deeper into a military conflict in the Middle East that he has reluctantly embraced.
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Iran closer to nuclear 'red line': Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran was getting closer to the "red line" he set for its nuclear program and warned the international community not to be distracted by the crises in Syria and Egypt.
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Oil down in Asia amid crises in Japan and Middle East
Crude fell in Asia on Tuesday as traders continued to assess the impact on demand caused by the Japanese nuclear crisis and earthquake as well as ongoing troubles in the Middle East, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, dipped 58 cents to $100.61 per barrel while Brent North Sea crude for April l...
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Explained: What's Happening in Syria, How It Could Affect Middle East
The civil war in Syria had thawed. But 13 years since the beginning of one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, a new surge in violence has reignited attention on a conflict that had faded from the world's headlines.
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"India Condemns Hostage-Taking, Terrorism": S Jaishankar On Israel-Hamas War
India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations.
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Donald Trump Commits To Ending "All Wars" But Middle East Is A Complex Place
US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to resolve the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and help Israel finish its Gaza and Lebanon operations quickly.
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Amid Global Crises, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Offers Glimmer Of Hope
Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid a spiralling Middle East conflict, war in Ukraine, famine in Sudan and a collapsing climate.
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US, UK Spy Chiefs Make 1st Appearance Together Amid Gaza, Ukraine Crises
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
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Lufthansa Extends Beirut Flight Suspension Amid High Middle East Tensions
German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it was extending a suspension of flights to Beirut until September 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until September 2 with regional tensions still high.
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An Epic Middle East Heat Wave Could Be Global Warming's Hellish Curtain-Raiser
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as climate experts warn that the severe weather could be a harbinger of worse to come.
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Leaders Must Stop Conflicts That Drive Aid Crises: UN Chief
Over 80 per cent of humanitarian funding requested by the United Nations is going toward life-saving needs in a growing number of global conflicts, and urgent action is needed to shift away from perpetual crisis management, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday.
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US-Russia Discuss Ukraine and Middle East Crises
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke over Thursday to discuss the crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, officials said.
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Obama Confronts Multiple Crises at UN Meetings
For President Barack Obama, the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria marks an unexpected foreign policy victory as he plunges the U.S. deeper into a military conflict in the Middle East that he has reluctantly embraced.
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Iran closer to nuclear 'red line': Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran was getting closer to the "red line" he set for its nuclear program and warned the international community not to be distracted by the crises in Syria and Egypt.
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Oil down in Asia amid crises in Japan and Middle East
Crude fell in Asia on Tuesday as traders continued to assess the impact on demand caused by the Japanese nuclear crisis and earthquake as well as ongoing troubles in the Middle East, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, dipped 58 cents to $100.61 per barrel while Brent North Sea crude for April l...
