Israel mobilises for a new ground assault on Gaza, even as it resumes ceasefire talks with Hamas in Qatar.
Syrian authorities say three ISIL fighters killed and several others detained in Aleppo raids.
Israel and Hamas confirm indirect talks being held in Qatar as Israel expands ground offensive, killing dozens.
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The pushback comes after the US president accused Tehran’s leadership of being ‘corrupt and ineffective’.
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Israel has halted the entry of food, medication and all other essentials into the Palestinian territory since March 2.
Dissecting the spectacle and substance of Trump’s Middle East tour.
Police officer killed as the country sees renewed deadly clashes in the aftermath of the killing of a militia commander.
Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking the American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in Africa.
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The war on Palestinian territory dominated the summit, especially after Israel approves plans to expand its offensive.
The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was not a concession. It was a strategic move to thwart Palestinian statehood.
Israel kills at least 115 Palestinians since Friday as it intensifies bombardment amid widespread forced starvation.
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Israel says it carried out ‘extensive attacks’ as operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ launched to seize more land in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump has concluded his three-nation tour of the Gulf region.
Gaza volunteer calls Israel’s intensified bombardment ‘shocking’ as Palestinians face severe food and medical shortages.
