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Italy urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (211+ words) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East following a deal between Iran and the US. "Our goal must be to promote lasting, structural solutions that go beyond…...
Somaliland receiving Israeli military training but not in talks for base, minister says
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (389+ words) TEL AVIV, June 17 (Reuters) - Israel has no base in Somaliland but is training its police and military forces, Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali said on Wednesday, as the breakaway territory appealed for Israeli investment in agriculture and other sectors....
Israeli strike kills one in south Lebanon, first deadly attack since US-Iran deal announcement
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (127+ words) June 15 (Reuters) - An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in southern Lebanon, killing its driver, Lebanese security sources and state media reported on Monday. The strike was the first reported deadly Israeli attack in Lebanon since the announcement of the…...
Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (201+ words) WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U. S. President Donald Trump will meet with Middle Eastern leaders and attend a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the G7 summit in France next week, senior U. S. administration officials said on Saturday. (Reporting by Steve Holland and…...
Turkey rocked by abuse allegations in Imamoglu crackdown
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (452+ words) Welcome back to AL-MONITOR Turkey." The top news story out of Turkey this week is deeply unsettling. Read on for the details, and don't miss Turkey versus Australia in its first World Cup match, which will take place at 12: 00 a. m. EST…...
Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanon imports: What to know
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (802+ words) BEIRUT " Saudi Arabia resumed imports from Lebanon on Wednesday, ending a five-year ban and marking a breakthrough for Beirut as Lebanese authorities seek to reduce Iranian influence and restore ties with the Arab Gulf countries. What happened: Saudi Crown Prince…...
Israel MPs in bid to exempt ultra-Orthodox from conscription
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (499+ words) Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would allow most ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to avoid military conscription, despite fierce opposition protests. Ultra-orthodox men have largely been exempted from service throughout Israel's modern history, but the Supreme Court…...
In Lebanon's Tyre, Christian quarter emptied out after Israeli warning
1+ week, 1+ day ago (433+ words) The Christian quarter in south Lebanon's Tyre, the last pocket of the coastal city spared from Israeli threats, was emptied out on Tuesday after an unprecedented warning for the city's residents. "We've packed our things, and we're leaving," resident Elias…...
US military helped Israel intercept Iran's missiles: What to know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (238+ words) WASHINGTON " The US military fired air defense interceptors in an attempt to blunt Iran's latest barrage of ballistic missiles aimed at Israel on Sunday, as Tehran seeks to redraw the lines in the stalled conflict and defend the remnants of…...
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (764+ words) Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats…...