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August 18th, 2026 - 07:52 GMT

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Kushner: Hamas disarmament to begin in 30 days

ALBAWABA - Trump’s envoy to the Middle East and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv after meeting Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya in Cairo – says that progress on Hamas disarmament could begin in as early as 30 days. The disarmament of Hamas is currently the biggest hurdle on the road to achieving peace in Gaza as Israel completely refuses any sort of peace framework without ...

Iraqi protesters clash with Iraqi security forces at Baghdad's Khallani square during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on November 11, 2019. The United States has urged Iraq to hold early polls and carry out electoral reform, after a rights group warned a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters could spiral into a "bloodbath". Three protesters were shot dead in the southern city of Nasiriyah on November 10 while dozens of demonstrators were wounded in Baghdad. AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP

November 12th, 2019 - 07:22 GMT

Baghdad Rejects US Calls for Early Polls in Iraq to Stop The Violence

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November 12th, 2019 - 07:14 GMT

Report Claims Riyadh Kidnapped Two Saudi Activists in Geneva

Martyrdom of the commander in the Al-Quds Brigades "Bahaa Abu Al-Ata" (Twitter)

November 12th, 2019 - 06:53 GMT

Israel Kills Senior Commander of Islamic Jihad in Gaza

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November 11th, 2019 - 10:46 GMT

Amazon’s Smart Doorbell is Ringing in a New Era of Surveillance Capitalism

A member of the Lebanese security forces stands at the entrance of the Central Bank after anti-government protesters broke down a construction barrier as they rally at the same time of a press conference held by the bank's governor in Beirut on November 11, 2019. (AFP/ File Photo)

November 11th, 2019 - 01:27 GMT

Lebanon's Central Bank Seeks to Calm Nerves as Employees Ordered to Strike

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and first deputy Ishaq Jahangiri election rally in Tehran's Azadi Stadium. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

November 11th, 2019 - 01:04 GMT

Tehran Wants The Nuke Deal as The UN Iran Arms Embargo Ends in 2020?

The President of South Korea visiting Stockholm. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

November 11th, 2019 - 12:58 GMT

Human Rights NGOs Slam Seoul Over Deporting 2 Fishermen to North Korea

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin (backround) and his wife Leah, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on November 10, 2019. (HEIDI LEVINE / POOL / AFP)

November 11th, 2019 - 12:56 GMT

Netanyahu Says He Should Have Spoken Out Against Those Who Called Rabin a Traitor

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November 11th, 2019 - 12:16 GMT

Turkey Starts Deporting ISIS Militants

Palestinian Karam al-Qawasmi displays a leaked video showing an Israeli soldier shoot him [AFP/Getty]

November 11th, 2019 - 11:07 GMT

Palestinian Shot in Back by Israeli Forces Reveal Horrific Abuse

Romania's pro-European President Klaus Iohannis is the favourite to win the first round of the country's election on November 10, 2019, potentially adding to a liberal fightback against the region's prevailing nationalism. (Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)

November 11th, 2019 - 10:39 GMT

Romania Ready to Hold Second Round of Presidential Elections

Libya's key political players met with global leaders in Palermo, Italy, in 2013 to kickstart a poliical process and elections. Since then little has changed inside the country. /AFP

November 11th, 2019 - 10:38 GMT

Libya Can no Longer be Called a Country