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Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
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Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian city of Latakia
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
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Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups
Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned.
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One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s son pleads for release
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
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Syria protests live: Deadly clashes erupt as hundreds demonstrate
Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the release of former soldiers.
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Video: What do Rohingya refugees think about Myanmar’s election?
Myanmar's election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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US-Israel ties: What Netanyahu and Trump will discuss in Florida
Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington's push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.
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Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on aid compound misery
Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
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LIVE: Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the exhibition mixed singles tennis match in Dubai.
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Somalia condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘naked invasion’
Somalia's president calls for unity at emergency session of parliament, which declares the Israeli move 'null and void'.
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Video: Israel slammed for recognising breakaway region of Somaliland
Several countries and regional blocs have condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
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Libya lays army chief of staff to rest in Misrata
Five officers, including chief of staff General al-Haddad, were flying from Turkiye to Libya when their plane crashed.
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Defence spending has “fundamentally rebalanced” NATO
“All NATO allies were spending 2 percent [of their GDP] but now he [President Trump] wanted to raise the bar to ..."
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UN’s Amina Mohammed: Why women pay the highest price in war
From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN’s deputy chief warns.
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Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers protests to Myanmar vote
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
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Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91
Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.
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Thousands in Kabul attend Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rules and fierce physical competition.
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Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to crush reporting of genocidal war in Gaza.
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Guinea votes in first polls since 2021 coup, military leader likely to win
Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the opposition parties.
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Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup
Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station.
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