Factbox-Contributions for Gaza from Board of Peace members
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Several foreign dignitaries attending the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for
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Middle East
War-weary Sudanese celebrate as Ramadan returns to Khartoum
A familiar scene returned to Khartoum as men gathered in the streets of the war-scarred Sudanese capital to break their
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between the United States and Iran might not avert a
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Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Five countries have committed troops for an international security force for Gaza, the commander of
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New Gaza administration committee starts police recruitment drive
By Pesha Magid and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – A U.S.-backed Palestinian committee established to take over the
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Russia warns of escalating Iran tensions amid U.S. military build up
DUBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Russia warned against an “unprecedented escalation of tension” around Iran on Thursday and urged restraint
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Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Israeli forces, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups have both committed
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Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation of tension around Iran
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British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their
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Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing
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