Middle East
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May- 2025 -14 May
Strikes Kill 29 in Gaza as Hostage Release Talks Ongoing
Gaza rescuers said at least 29 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday as negotiations took place in Qatar for the release of hostages still held in the war-battered territory.
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14 May
Rights Groups Urge Court to Halt UK Fighter Jet Supplies to Israel
Rights groups urged judges to halt UK's supply of fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza, accusing the government of breaking international law.
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13 May
UN Says Found 225 Arms Caches Since Israel-Hezbollah Truce
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said that since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, it had uncovered over 225 weapons caches in the south.
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13 May
US Approves $1.4B Weapons Sale to UAE
The US State Department authorized the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and equipment to the United Arab Emirates.
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12 May
No Ceasefire or Prisoner Release in Exchange for US-Israeli Hostage: Netanyahu
Israeli PM Netanyahu said that the release of a US-Israeli hostage by Hamas would not lead to a ceasefire or Palestinian prisoners release.
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12 May
Kurdish Militant PKK Says Disbanding, Ending Armed Struggle
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its dissolution, saying it was ending its armed struggle against the Turkish state.
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11 May
Israel Says Recognition of Palestinian State Will Force ‘Unilateral Actions’ in Response
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions," following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step.
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9 May
To Stop Iran, Focus on Jordan and the West Bank
To effectively counter Iran’s influence, the US must shift its strategic focus to Jordan and the West Bank, where Iran is actively working to establish new footholds.
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9 May
Amnesty Says UAE Supplying Sudan Paramilitaries With Chinese Weapons
Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.
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8 May
Yemen’s Houthis to Keep Attacking Israeli Ships Despite US Deal
Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.
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