Tag #Middle East

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Hostage Families Demand Deal Following Discovery of Dead Hostage

Bereaved families of Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza held a rally in Tel Aviv on Thursday, demanding a hostage exchange deal following the recovery of Youssef al-Ziyadne's body. They emphasized the urgency of the situation, comparing the captives' suffering to a 'Holocaust' and urging world...

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IDF Confirms Death of Hamas Hostage Yusuf al-Ziyadn; Son's Fate Unclear

The Israeli army found the body of Yusuf al-Ziyadn, a hostage taken by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, in a Gaza tunnel; his son's fate remains unclear. This follows Hamas's large-scale attack on Israel, resulting in over 250 hostages taken to Gaza, and ongoing negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt.

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US Troops Remain in Syria to Secure ISIS Detention Camps

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that American troops remain in Syria to secure detention camps holding 8,000-10,000 former ISIS fighters, preventing a potential resurgence of ISIS. Approximately 2,000 of these fighters are considered highly dangerous. The US has been present in Syria since ...

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Lebanon's 13th Presidential Vote: Aoun Emerges as Leading Candidate Amidst Multiple Crises

Lebanon's lawmakers will make a 13th attempt to elect a new president this Thursday, amid multiple crises including a severe economic recession, and the recent conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which displaced up to 1.3 million people. The leading candidate is Joseph Aoun, commander-in-chief of...

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IDF Continues Syrian Attacks Amidst International Engagement with HTS

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that it is continuing attacks against Syrian military capabilities near the buffer zone seized in December following the collapse of the Assad regime, despite international efforts to engage with the new HTS-led government.

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Turkey's Military Neutralizes 94 Terrorists, Conducts Large-Scale Exercise

Turkey's military neutralized 94 terrorists in the past week, bringing the 2024 total to 3164, and conducted the Mavi Vatan-2025 exercise with 20,000 personnel from January 7-16, while apprehending 108 individuals attempting illegal border crossings; the exercise focused on operational effectiveness...

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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers Amidst French Sanctions Warning

Iran will hold talks with the UK, France, and Germany in Geneva on January 13-14 to discuss its nuclear program, following a French warning about potential sanctions if no progress is made; Iran criticized France's approach.

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Identity Politics and the Elusive Peace

A deeply divided society, locked in a cycle of conflict fueled by identity politics and competing power struggles, prevents fair resource distribution and hinders lasting peace, despite numerous attempts at reconciliation. The author argues that without a fundamental shift in approach, peace will re...

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NYT Rejects Ad Labeling Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide

The American Friends Service Committee cancelled a New York Times ad after the paper rejected its use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, citing varying international views and legal standards, despite the AFSC citing multiple human rights organizations supporting their clai...

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Pope Francis Condemns Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

Pope Francis, in his yearly address to diplomats, strongly condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza, citing the deaths of civilians, especially children, due to destroyed infrastructure and lack of electricity; he also addressed other global conflicts and concerns.

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Israeli Hostage Found Dead in Gaza; Son's Life at Risk

The Israeli military found the body of Yousef Al-Ziyadnah, 53, a hostage kidnapped during the October 7th Hamas attack, dead in a Gaza tunnel; evidence suggests his son Hamza is also in grave danger.

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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with Western Nations in Geneva

Iran will hold talks with the UK, Germany, and France on January 13-14 in Geneva to discuss its nuclear program, following concerns raised by France about Iran's uranium enrichment nearing a 'point of no return' and calls for potential sanctions.

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