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US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion

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China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US

China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Behind The Gaza Deal: A US Odd Couple And Last-minute Snags

The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump's Mideast envoys -- but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.

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Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK

Boosting Cyprus' defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

Cyprus' defense minister says that bolstering the defense capacity of the east Mediterranean island nation by getting new armaments is critical for a country so close to the war-wracked Middle East

The Independent UK

Five Forgotten Conflicts Of 2024

The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several other conflicts are ravaging countries and regions.

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Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy

The Independent UK

UAE Energy Summit Focuses On Oil Production Amid Uncertainty

Explore the UAE's efforts to navigate energy challenges amidst global uncertainties and transitions at the oil-and-gas summit.

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US Offers To Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Iranian Threat

The Biden administration has been preparing for various Mideast scenarios with partners including the Saudis, and has defensive capabilities in the region

International Business Times

Mideast violence is spiraling a year since the Gaza war began

A year after Hamas’ fateful attack on southern Israel, the Middle East is embroiled in a war that shows no signs of ending and seems to be getting worse

The Independent UK

Pentagon Warns Iran Against Attacking American Personnel, Interests in Mideast

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been conferring with U.S. military officials since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.

International Business Times

US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say

A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East has sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Sends Egypt Full Military Aid Allocation

Biden administration sends full military aid to Egypt, bypassing human rights conditions amid its role in Mideast stability.

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America’s Iran policy is a failure − piecemeal deterrence and sanctions can go only so far

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in recent months is frequently explained as another extension of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. After all, Hamas enjoys a close relationship with Iran, and both share the goal of eliminating the Jewish state.

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Mideast Negotiators Close To Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Updates on Gaza cease-fire negotiations amidst Israel-Hamas war tensions. Efforts to secure an agreement and de-escalate the conflict.

The Independent UK

Horror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast's wars tear at their bonds

The strike a week ago in the Israeli-held Golan Heights that killed 12 Druze children unified Druze across the region in grief

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has not helped efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

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US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war

U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months

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Biden Outlines Three-Phase Deal To End Gaza Hostage Crisis

President Biden unveils a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants to end the Mideast war and secure hostage release in Gaza.

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Mideast Tensions Rattle European Markets

Global markets are on edge as Middle East tensions impact stocks, oil prices, and investor sentiment. Stay informed to navigate market fluctuations.

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5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address

President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his 2024 likely opponent, former President Donald Trump. He hit on the economy, abortion, the Mideast and the border.

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Israeli Delegation To Paris For Ceasefire Talks Confirmed

Updates on Mideast tensions: Israeli delegation in Paris, violence in West Bank, concerns over Gaza offensive, Houthis escalate hostilities, U.S. forces co...

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Blinken Heads To Mideast To Press For Truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will kick off another Mideast crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war, as southern Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

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Crew extinguishes fire on oil tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen coast

The tanker carried Russian-produced naphtha, a flammable oil, drawing Moscow further into a conflict that so far it had blamed on the U.S.

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