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Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic support

An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January

Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic support
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu’s push to fire Israel's domestic security chief sparks an uproar

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired or forced out a string of top officials since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza

Netanyahu’s push to fire Israel's domestic security chief sparks an uproar
Asia|Environment|Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel|World

Why there’s a piece of Venice on the edge of the desert

Why there’s a piece of Venice on the edge of the desert

Why there’s a piece of Venice on the edge of the desert
MidEast|Political|World

Yemen's Houthis won't 'dial down' under US pressure or Iranian appeals

Yemen's Houthis will not "dial down" their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure

Yemen's Houthis won't 'dial down' under US pressure or Iranian appeals
MidEast|Political|World

Israel is ramping up annexation of West Bank, UN rights chief says

Israel has expanded and consolidated settlements in the occupied West Bank as part of the steady integration of these territories into the State of Israel, in breach of international

Israel is ramping up annexation of West Bank, UN rights chief says
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Turkey's Erdogan seeks meeting with Trump, Bloomberg News says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is working to secure a meeting with U.S.

Turkey's Erdogan seeks meeting with Trump, Bloomberg News says
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World

North Korea condemns U.S. strikes against Yemen, KCNA says

North Korea condemned recent U.S. strikes on Yemen as an act violating international law and a country's sovereignty and said such a move could never be justified in any way, the

North Korea condemns U.S. strikes against Yemen, KCNA says
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Israel consulted US on its strikes in Gaza, White House told Fox News

The administration of President Donald Trump was consulted on Monday by Israel on its deadly strikes in Gaza, a White House spokesperson told Fox News' "Hannity

Israel consulted US on its strikes in Gaza, White House told Fox News
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|US

Doctor deported to Lebanon had photos 'sympathetic' to Hezbollah on phone, US says

U.S. authorities on Monday said they deported a Rhode Island doctor to Lebanon last week after discovering "sympathetic photos and videos" of the former longtime

Doctor deported to Lebanon had photos 'sympathetic' to Hezbollah on phone, US says
MidEast|Political|World

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
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US spy drone retreats near Iranian airspace, Nournews says

A U.S. spy drone retreated from near Iranian airspace after encountering Iranian F-14 fighter jets and reconnaissance drones, Iran’s Nournews quoted the country's Army Air Force as

US spy drone retreats near Iranian airspace, Nournews says
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Iran tells UN: Trump's remarks are 'reckless and provocative'

Iran told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that U.S.

Iran tells UN: Trump's remarks are 'reckless and provocative'
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU and its partners pledge 5.8 billion euros for Syria and its neighbours

The European Union and its partners have pledged 5.8 billion euros ($6.3 billion) for Syria and its neighbours, said the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday.

EU and its partners pledge 5.8 billion euros for Syria and its neighbours
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war

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Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

An organization of American veterans, Afghans who fled their country and other volunteers has stepped up to help Afghans at risk of being stranded overseas

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the monthly losses of the Suez Canal revenues reached around $800 million due to the regional "situation", as Yemen's

Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says
Business|Economy|MidEast|World

Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships

The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is expected to remain firm after the United States carried out further airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, adding to fears

Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships
Europe|MidEast|World

Cyprus recovers seven bodies after migrant boat capsizes

The bodies of seven people were recovered off Cyprus on Monday after authorities mounted a search and rescue operation following the capsize of a boat carrying migrants, Cyprus's

Cyprus recovers seven bodies after migrant boat capsizes
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political

Israeli war spending in Gaza, Lebanon tops $30 billion in 2024 -Finance Ministry

Israel spent 112 billion shekels ($31 billion) on its military conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon in 2024, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Monday.

Israeli war spending in Gaza, Lebanon tops $30 billion in 2024 -Finance Ministry
Business|Economy|MidEast|World

Israel awards natural gas exploration licences to BP, Socar and NewMed

Israel awarded licences to BP, Azeri national oil firm Socar and local company NewMed Energy on Monday to explore for natural gas in Israeli waters as the

Israel awards natural gas exploration licences to BP, Socar and NewMed