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Qassam affirms releasing Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander Monday

Date: 2025-05-12 11:32:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:11175264

GAZA CITY, May 12 (MENA) - Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said on Monday that the group will release Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander later in the day. “The Al-Qassam Brigades have decided to ....

Kurdish PKK disbands, ends insurgency against Turkey

Date: 2025-05-12 10:59:09 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:11175191

ANKARA, May 12 (MENA) - The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced on Monday it would dissolve itself, in what would be a historic move after decades of conflict with Turkey that have killed tens of thousands of people, CNN reported. The ....

Yemen's Houthi missile targeting Israel falls short

Date: 2025-05-12 10:45:34 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:11175149

GAZA CITY, May 12 (MENA) - A ballistic missile launched from Yemen a short while ago, apparently aimed at Israel, fell short in Saudi Arabia or off its coast, according to an Israeli defense source, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli ....

Whitecoff arrives in Israel

Date: 2025-05-12 09:57:10 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11175033

GAZA CITY, May 12 (MENA) - U.S. President's Middle East envoy Steve Whitecoff has arrived in Israel, Ynetnews reported on Monday. He is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials against the ....

Israeli army strikes three Houthi-controlled ports following evacuation warning

Date: 2025-05-11 20:29:28 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:11174600

RAMALLAH, May 11 (MENA) - The Israeli air force reportedly began conducting airstrikes at the Houthi-controlled Yemen ports Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif on Sunday following a warning from military spokesperson Avichay Adraee that locals should ....

Hamas to release Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander

Date: 2025-05-11 20:22:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:11174596

GAZA CITY, May 11 (MENA) – Hamas announced it will release Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander as part of efforts exerted by mediators to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, reopen border crossings, and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza ....

Israel launches attack on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen: Israeli sources

Date: 2025-05-11 20:15:30 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:11174599

GAZA CITY, May 11 (MENA) - The Israeli air force launched an attack on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen, AlQahera News TV channel quoted Israeli media sources as saying on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, the Israeli occupation army issued an ....

We concluded ‘difficult but useful’ talks with US: Iran

Date: 2025-05-11 19:57:08 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:11174379

TEHRAN, May 11 (MENA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei revealed Sunday the fourth round of indirect talks with the United States held in Muscat were “difficult but useful,” adding a new round of negotiations is expected. In ....

Israel's FM says country ‘fully endorses’ US plan to provide aid to Gaza

Date: 2025-05-11 18:19:57 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:11174478

RMALLAH, May 11 (MENA) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel “fully endorses” a recently announced US-initiated plan for providing aid to the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported on Sunday. “Israel fully endorses the Trump ....

Civilians killed, injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Date: 2025-05-11 15:30:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:11174265

GAZA CITY, May 11 (MENA) - Six citizens were killed and others injured on Sunday evening as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the cities of Gaza and Khan Yunis, according to Wafa news agency. At least four citizens were killed and others injured ....