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1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1065+ words) Arbel Yehoud and Ariel Cunio, a couple kept in captivity in Gaza after October 7, spoke to N12 on Friday about their relationship, their time as hostages, and their attempts at recovery. "I've known Arbel my whole life," Cunio said about the…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (338+ words) Ghassan Duhine, head of the Abu Shabab militia in the Gaza Strip, revealed that his forces were operating within Hamas tunnels in Rafah, KAN News reported on Friday. According to a Thursday Facebook post from Duhine, the anti-Hamas militia has…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (537+ words) ADDIS ABABA: The 'extermination' of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said on Saturday as he launched the organisation's 39th summit.'In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (212+ words) TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) " The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has condemned the Israeli treatment of Palestinian prisoners, describing the brutal torture of detainees as a clear war crime and a violation of international law. According to a statement cited by Qatar's…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago  (527+ words) ALBAWABA - Major Syrian stars return with packed Ramadan drama lineup. Ramadan 2026 will witness a strong comeback for Syrian drama with diverse productions (Damascus-themed, comedy, joint productions), most notably "Mawlana" (starring Taim Hassan), "Bikhmas Arwah" (starring Qusai Khouli), and "A'ilat Al-Malik,…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (333+ words) Feb 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's first formal Board of Peace meeting on February 19, "two Israeli officials said on Saturday. U.S. officials told Reuters this week "that Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (376+ words) On February 9, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida published a written statement on his Telegram channel threatening Palestinian militias that have opposed the Islamist group's rule in the Gaza Strip. Obeida's statement follows several successful military operations conducted by the militias, including…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago  (358+ words) ALBAWABA - Selin Ya'c'o'lu fires back after comment about Kerem B'rsin. People on the social media site Selin Ya'c'o'lu got a lot of attention after going to a show by Turkish superstar Tarkan. When someone said something mean about her boyfriend,…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (430+ words) Militant group's infrastructure and weapons storage facilities were hit, as Washington praised Damascus for fresh coalition role The US military has conducted 10 strikes on more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria between 3 and 12 February as part of a campaign against…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago  (457+ words) ALBAWABA - Bassem Youssef confronts Alan Dershowitz in explosive TV debate. A heated argument on TV between Egyptian media personality Bassem Youssef and American lawyer Alan Dershowitz, who used to defend billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex crimes and…...