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Biden Says "We Can Avoid" All-Out Mideast War
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that "we can avoid" all-out war in the Middle East, as Israel bombarded Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon and weighed retaliation for an Iranian missile attack.
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G7 Voices "Deep Concern" Over Deteriorating Situation In Mideast
Leaders of the G7 countries on Thursday voiced concern over the "deteriorating situation" in the Middle East while warning against further "uncontrollable escalation" in the region.
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Israel Raids Lebanon Again, Sirens Sound In Tel Aviv As Tensions Surge In Mideast
Longtime foes Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in near-daily exchanges of cross-border fire since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7.
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Explained: Clashes Between Israel And Hezbollah Since 2006 War
After an escalation of hostilities Sunday amid over 10 months of cross-border clashes between Israel and Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement, here are the major eruptions of violence since their 2006 war.
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Air France, Transavia Extend Beirut Flight Suspension Amid Mideast Tensions
The resumption of flights to Lebanon's capital, which have been halted since July 29, "will be subject to a new assessment of the local situation," the airline told AFP.
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Flurry Of Diplomacy To Ease Mideast Tensions As Israel Awaits Iran Attack
Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.
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Biden Was Asked If Iran Would Stand Down Amid Mideast Tensions. His Response
Regional tensions have soared following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' top leader, on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah military commander.
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Lufthansa Extends Suspension Of Flights To Tehran As Mideast Crisis Deepens
German airline Lufthansa on Thursday said it would continue to suspend flights to and from Tehran until Saturday due to tensions in the Middle East.
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US Wants "De-Escalation" In Mideast Amid Tensions In Red Sea: White House
The United States wants a "de-escalation" in the Middle East despite its strikes on Huthi positions in Yemen, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.
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Market LIVE: Sensex Jumps 550 Points, Nifty Firm Above 12,150 As Mideast Tensions Ease: 10 Things To Know
Domestic stock markets started Thursday's session on a positive note mirroring gains in Asian peers as the US and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict escalation in the Middle East. The S&P BSE Sensex index climbed up as much as 556.37 points to touch 41,374.11 points on the upside in late morning deals, and the broader NSE Nifty ben...
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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Today As Mideast Tensions Ease
Sensex NiftyaOn Wednesday, the S&P BSE Sensex index had ended 51.73 points - or 0.13 per cent - lower at 40,817.74 and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark settled at 12,025.35, up 27.60 points - or 0.23 per cent - from the previous close.
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US Could Send More Troops To Mideast Amid Iran Tensions: Pentagon Chief
The United States said Thursday it was considering deploying more troops to the Middle East as it looks for ways to enhance the protection of its forces in the turbulent region amid simmering tensions with Iran.
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Iran Does Not Want 'New Tensions' In Mideast: Hassan Rouhani
Iran does not want "new tensions" in the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, after Israel carried out strikes against what it called Iranian targets in Syria.
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Asia Stocks Fall, Oil Creeps Up As Markets Ponder Fallout Of Mideast Tension
Overnight, the major Wall Street indexes slipped between 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, with Apple Inc. leading losses on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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Saudi Arabia On Offensive With Attack-Minded Military Splurge
Saudi Arabia and other Western-backed Mideast states have switched the focus of their military spending to more-offensive programs as tensions with Iran ratchet up, according to a study by IHS Jane's.
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Biden Says "We Can Avoid" All-Out Mideast War
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that "we can avoid" all-out war in the Middle East, as Israel bombarded Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon and weighed retaliation for an Iranian missile attack.
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G7 Voices "Deep Concern" Over Deteriorating Situation In Mideast
Leaders of the G7 countries on Thursday voiced concern over the "deteriorating situation" in the Middle East while warning against further "uncontrollable escalation" in the region.
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Israel Raids Lebanon Again, Sirens Sound In Tel Aviv As Tensions Surge In Mideast
Longtime foes Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in near-daily exchanges of cross-border fire since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7.
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Explained: Clashes Between Israel And Hezbollah Since 2006 War
After an escalation of hostilities Sunday amid over 10 months of cross-border clashes between Israel and Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement, here are the major eruptions of violence since their 2006 war.
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Air France, Transavia Extend Beirut Flight Suspension Amid Mideast Tensions
The resumption of flights to Lebanon's capital, which have been halted since July 29, "will be subject to a new assessment of the local situation," the airline told AFP.
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Flurry Of Diplomacy To Ease Mideast Tensions As Israel Awaits Iran Attack
Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.
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Biden Was Asked If Iran Would Stand Down Amid Mideast Tensions. His Response
Regional tensions have soared following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' top leader, on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah military commander.
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Lufthansa Extends Suspension Of Flights To Tehran As Mideast Crisis Deepens
German airline Lufthansa on Thursday said it would continue to suspend flights to and from Tehran until Saturday due to tensions in the Middle East.
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US Wants "De-Escalation" In Mideast Amid Tensions In Red Sea: White House
The United States wants a "de-escalation" in the Middle East despite its strikes on Huthi positions in Yemen, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.
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Market LIVE: Sensex Jumps 550 Points, Nifty Firm Above 12,150 As Mideast Tensions Ease: 10 Things To Know
Domestic stock markets started Thursday's session on a positive note mirroring gains in Asian peers as the US and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict escalation in the Middle East. The S&P BSE Sensex index climbed up as much as 556.37 points to touch 41,374.11 points on the upside in late morning deals, and the broader NSE Nifty ben...
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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Today As Mideast Tensions Ease
Sensex NiftyaOn Wednesday, the S&P BSE Sensex index had ended 51.73 points - or 0.13 per cent - lower at 40,817.74 and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark settled at 12,025.35, up 27.60 points - or 0.23 per cent - from the previous close.
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US Could Send More Troops To Mideast Amid Iran Tensions: Pentagon Chief
The United States said Thursday it was considering deploying more troops to the Middle East as it looks for ways to enhance the protection of its forces in the turbulent region amid simmering tensions with Iran.
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Iran Does Not Want 'New Tensions' In Mideast: Hassan Rouhani
Iran does not want "new tensions" in the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, after Israel carried out strikes against what it called Iranian targets in Syria.
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Asia Stocks Fall, Oil Creeps Up As Markets Ponder Fallout Of Mideast Tension
Overnight, the major Wall Street indexes slipped between 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, with Apple Inc. leading losses on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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Saudi Arabia On Offensive With Attack-Minded Military Splurge
Saudi Arabia and other Western-backed Mideast states have switched the focus of their military spending to more-offensive programs as tensions with Iran ratchet up, according to a study by IHS Jane's.
