Puntland Forces Overrun Federal Camp in Somalia

In a significant escalation, Puntland's military forces launched a coordinated operation against a federally controlled camp in Galkayo, Som…

AUG 5 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in West Bank: Israeli Forces Raid Qalandiya

Israeli military forces have intensified operations in the occupied West Bank, conducting a significant raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp n…

AUG 5 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Tensions in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Recent hostilities in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least one Lebanese civilian and two Israeli soldiers amid heightene…

AUG 5 · Middle East & Africa

Arab-Muslim Coalition Intensifies Defense of Jerusalem Holy Sites

In a concerted effort to safeguard religious sites in occupied East Jerusalem, Arab and Muslim foreign ministers have ratified a comprehensi…

AUG 5 · Middle East & Africa

Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament

Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmamentWhile a number of armed groups, such as Saraya al-Salam, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Kataib…

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Iranian Executions Surge Amidst Political Repression

The United Nations has reported a disturbing increase in executions in Iran, with at least 56 individuals executed on charges related to nat…

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Sit-In Targets Smotrich Over Alleged Funding to Violent Settlements

Palestinian and Israeli demonstrators conducted a sit-in at the headquarters of the Religious Zionist Party in Shoham. They accused Finance …

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Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?

The proposed agreement, which has been under negotiation for several weeks, is intended to restore the June 17 ceasefire between Washington …

AUG 5 · Middle East & Africa

In Bandar Abbas, the ceasefire never came

In Bandar Abbas, the ceasefire never came In this first-person testimony as told to Al Jazeera, Parisa*, a 44-year-old single mother from B…

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Stalemate in Rome: Lebanon-Israel Disarmament Talks Falter

UPDATE — Aug 5, 15:40 UTC: The new article provides an update on the situation in southern Lebanon, where Israel has resumed military operat…

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How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank

Every Palestinian born in the West Bank before the start of the occupation in 1967 has witnessed the extent to which Israel has transformed …

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Ghana Enacts Severe Penalties for Unapproved Farm Conversion

Ghana's legislative body has introduced stringent measures targeting cocoa farmers, enforcing up to a 20-year prison term if they convert th…

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Cameroon’s Strategic Military Reshuffle Amidst Presidential Absence

In a significant move likely to recalibrate Cameroon's military structure, President Paul Biya has implemented wide-ranging changes among se…

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DR Congo Deploys Extensive Ebola Treatment Facility Amid Intensifying Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is advancing its strategy against Ebola with the imminent opening of its largest treatment facility. Th…

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Trump Warns Iran as Negotiations Continue

President Trump has signaled a dual approach towards Iran, acknowledging progress in negotiations while issuing a stern warning of potential…

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Egypt Uncovers Fraud Plot Involving Fake Judges

In a development raising significant concerns about judicial impersonation, Egyptian authorities have arrested several individuals implicate…

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Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities

"I am profoundly happy," Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said after security forces rescued 39 pupils and six teachers who had spen…

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Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn’t mean people can afford them

Some goods have returned to Gaza’s markets, after months of shortages driven by Israel’s blockade on the territory, running alongside its ge…

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Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites

The funding, approved by a government steering committee on Tuesday, builds on a 250 million shekel ($83m) plan approved in May aimed at cla…

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Tehran-Oman Consultations Yield Positive Signals as Red Sea Tensions Rise

Recent diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Oman regarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz have been described as 'positive,' suggesting…

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Imminent Hormuz Shipping Accord Amid Diplomatic Tensions

UPDATE — Aug 5, 03:10 UTC: The new article highlights that the US stock market's rise is connected to optimism about potential advancem…

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Indian Vessel Struck Amid Intense Red Sea Maritime Threats

An Indian-flagged vessel, the MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was hit by a projectile and sunk off the coast of Yemen. All 14 crew members, predomina…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Rise After US Strike Kills Family on Iran's Qeshm Island

A funeral was held for a family killed in a recent U.S. military strike on Qeshm Island, Iran, escalating geopolitical tensions in the regio…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa

Beirut Blast: Families' Push for Justice Continues

Six years after the catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut, families of victims are intensifying their demand for transparency and acc…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa

Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies Amid Escalating Conflict

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has issued a stark call for heightened international support for…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa

Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges

Last week, the United Nations warned that attacks by Israeli settlers – often carried out alongside Israeli forces – and the creation of ill…

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Mass Funeral Held for 112 Palestinian Family Members in Gaza

UPDATE — Aug 4, 21:05 UTC: The new article describes the emotional perspective of a woman preparing for the mass funeral in Gaza, providing …

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‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US

UPDATE — Aug 4, 22:05 UTC: The new article provides an update on the US, Iran, and Oman making significant progress towards a negotiations a…

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Herve Renard Returns to Lead Ivory Coast's AFCON Ambitions

In a bid to replicate past success, Herve Renard has been reappointed to helm the Ivory Coast's national football team, the Ivorian federati…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa

Togo Emerges as Key Node in Russian Armament Route to Mali

The arrival of the Russian vessel Mikhail Britnev at the Port of Lomé in Togo marks a notable development in the logistics of military suppo…

AUG 4 · Middle East & Africa