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US Defense Secretary stresses need to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-09 06:15:31 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10821797

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (MENA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to provide updates on measures to enhance US military posture in the region to protect US forces, defend Israel, and deter ....

US works with Egypt, Qatar to conclude Gaza ceasefire agreement

Date: 2024-08-09 06:13:54 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:10821809

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (MENA) - US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said Washington is working with Egypt and Qatar to convince Hamas to accept the final Gaza ceasefire agreement. In a press release, Miller said "Qatar, along with Egypt, ....

EU’s Borrell decries Israel's revocation of Norway's diplomatic status

Date: 2024-08-09 05:47:36 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10821795

BRUSSELS, Aug 9 (MENA) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday decried Israel’s "unwarranted" move to revoke the diplomatic status of Norway’s envoys to the Palestinian Authority. "I strongly condemn this unwarranted decision, which ....

F-22 Raptor fighter jets land in Middle East - US Central Command

Date: 2024-08-08 21:59:09 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10821681

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (MENA) - US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets have arrived in the Mideast from a base in the United Kingdom, authorities said Thursday. US Central Command posted images online of the fighters, saying their presence in the ....

32 civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-08-08 17:23:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10821299

GAZA CITY, Aug 8 (MENA) – At least 32 civilians were killed on Thursday when Israeli warplanes bombed two schools housing displaced families in eastern Gaza City, as well as several homes in Khan Younis and the central Gaza Strip, according to local ....

Death toll across Gaza Strip surges to 39,699, over 91,722 injured

Date: 2024-08-08 15:23:10 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:10821213

GAZA CITY, Aug 8 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces committed four massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, resulting in the killing of at least 22 Palestinians and the injury of 77 others, WAFA news agency quoted local ....

Israeli forces install iron gate near Tulkarm

Date: 2024-08-08 11:39:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:10820985

RAMALLAH, Aug 8 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces Thursday installed an iron gate under the Jabara Bridge, south of Tulkarm city. Local sources told WAFA that the occupation forces installed an iron gate under the bridge, and obstructed the ....

6 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis

Date: 2024-08-07 20:42:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10820301

GAZA CITY, Aug 7 (MENA) - Six Palestinian civilians were killed this evening in Israeli airstrikes that targeted a tent sheltering internally displaced people in the town of Abasan east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, WAFA reported ....

UK min. announces £6 m new aid to support vulnerable families in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-07 14:29:35 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10819575

LONDON, Aug 7 (MENA) - UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds called for peace and security in Middle East, announcing new aid for Gaza on first trip to region, according to a press release by the UK government. During her visit ....

Social solidarity min., UNICEF representative in Egypt discuss means to boost cooperation

Date: 2024-08-07 10:02:22 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10819197

CAIRO, Aug 7 (MENA) - Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi discussed with UNICEF Representative in Egypt Jeremy Hopkins and his accompanying delegation means to boost joint cooperation. Morsi pointed out to the strong partnership with "UNICEF ....