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How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violenceCeasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Kuwait are not stopping violence. Despite U.S. efforts, fighting continues in these regions. President Tru...
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to warPresident Trump faces an indefinite standoff with Iran, failing to achieve key war objectives like regime change or preventing a nuclear we...
US weighs hitting UN Palestinian refugee agency with terrorism-related sanctionsUS officials are considering sanctions against the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. This move follows accusations of links to Hamas. Th...
Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in GazaA U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire faced its most serious test after an attack killed two Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli airstrikes that k...
Trump asked Turkey to convince Hamas to back Gaza plan, Erdogan saysPresident Erdogan revealed Turkey's role in convincing Hamas to support US President Trump's Gaza peace plan. Turkish officials are activel...
Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefireIsrael and Hamas are set for indirect talks in Egypt, fueled by hopes for a ceasefire and hostage release this week. President Trump's peac...
Hamas ready for talks with Donald Trump administration, Hamas official tells RIAHamas is open to engaging with the U.S. administration of President Trump for talks, citing the necessity of Washington's role in the Middl...
The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worseThe Biden administration is taking a cautious approach amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. U.S. off...
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in IsraelThe U.S. Justice Department has charged Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants for their roles in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in...
US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensionsThe US is deploying additional military force in the Middle East to de-escalate tensions following the assassination of Palestinian Islamis...
Biden urged Israel's Netanyahu to protect civilians in Rafah, White House saysBiden's call with Netanyahu happened days after the U.S. leader told reporters that Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip was "over ...
The secret negotiations that led to the Gaza hostages dealA Qatar-initiated rescue effort post-Hamas attack led to a delicate diplomatic dance involving the White House. President Biden's direct in...
Qatar hostage mediators press Hamas on civilian releases-diplomats, sourcesThe Gulf state, in coordination with the U.S., is leading mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials over the release of more than 20...
US Attorney General Merrick Garland warns of rise in threats tied to Israel-Hamas warUS Attorney General Merrick Garland has stated that the Justice Department is closely monitoring an increase in threats against Jewish, Mus...
Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources saySaudi Arabia, birthplace of Islam and home to its two holiest sites, had until the latest conflict indicated it would not allow its pursuit...
Israeli evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territoryIsrael's call for half of Gaza's population to evacuate south has raised concerns in Egypt about a potential influx of refugees across the ...
US defense secretary is in Israel to meet with its leaders and see America's security assistanceU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has arrived in Tel Aviv to meet with Israeli leaders and observe the U.S. weapons and security assistan...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, at NATO HQ, asks for weapons to face winter of 'terror'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked NATO allies for more weapons and air defenses to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks on ...
Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional roleWhile Cairo has mediated during previous rounds of violence between Israel and the Palestinians through its ties with both sides, analysts ...
Biden hails ceasefire, vows US will help Gaza with humanitarian aidBiden, appearing briefly at the White House after news of the ceasefire agreement, also promised to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile de...