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Netanyahu’s party claims Israeli election was 'stolen'

Netanyahu’s party claims Israeli election was 'stolen'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, have both fallen short of securing a parliamentary majority.

Israelis await vote results as tough choices lie ahead

Israelis await vote results as tough choices lie ahead

Israelis await vote results as tough choices lie ahead

Israelis await vote results as tough choices lie ahead

Counting continues after Israel's election but the outcome is set to be a lack of a majority for either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his opponents.

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

America is telling its Mideast partners to brace for potential US action against Iran after November's elections, as well as possible retaliation from Tehran.

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Iran sees 'only unacceptable ideas' in new draft deal

Iran sees 'only unacceptable ideas' in new draft deal

Foreign ‌Minister Abbas ‌Araqchi ⁠says Iran wants to give diplomacy a chance to succeed and raised the possibility of a seven-day plan proposed by ⁠Tehran.

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

About 500,000 absentee ballots remain to be counted in Israel's general election, with no clear winner expected to emerge.

Netanyahu, key rival both stake claims to lead Israel

Netanyahu, key rival both stake claims to lead Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a right-wing government while rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters have rejected the ‌longtime Israeli Prime Minister.

FA reveal stance on Socceroos friendlies in Middle East

FA reveal stance on Socceroos friendlies in Middle East

Australia's plans for the November international window are expected to go ahead as scheduled, despite the rapidly-changing conflict in the Middle East.

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Israeli voters pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu

Israeli voters pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu

Israeli voters pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu

Israeli voters pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu

Israelis ‌have surged to the polls for a vote seen not only as a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership but also on what kind of nation Israel should be.

Foreign delegations push for peace in Tehran meeting

Foreign delegations push for peace in Tehran meeting

Foreign delegations push for peace in Tehran meeting

Foreign delegations push for peace in Tehran meeting

Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have met in Tehran in another attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran conflict.

Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge

Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge

Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge

Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting in Tehran amid fears of fresh fighting as the US and Israel sharpen their threats before elections.

Netanyahu says Iran may attack ahead of Israel election

Netanyahu says Iran may attack ahead of Israel election

Netanyahu says Iran may attack ahead of Israel election

Netanyahu says Iran may attack ahead of Israel election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a threat to Iran as the election considered a referendum on his leadership nears.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones and missiles

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones and missiles

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones and missiles

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones and missiles

Houthi rebels in Yemen have renewed their warning ‌to airlines, ‌airport staff and travellers against using Riyadh's King Khalid ‌International ‌Airport.

'Absolute stud' Volkanovski wants retirement superfight

'Absolute stud' Volkanovski wants retirement superfight

'Absolute stud' Volkanovski wants retirement superfight

'Absolute stud' Volkanovski wants retirement superfight

Alexander Volkanovski wants to take on a fellow UFC superstar veteran in a possible career finale following his TKO win over Russian Movsar Evloev.

Iran remains open to talks with US, envoy says

Iran remains open to talks with US, envoy says

Iran remains open to talks with US, envoy says

Iran remains open to talks with US, envoy says

Iranian political figures say they remain open to talks with the United States to reach an agreement that ends conflict between the two sides.

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Israel begins West Bank army operation after two killed

The Palestinian Authority has ‌criticised an Israeli army operation in Hebron as ‌"collective punishment" after two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack.

Trump warns of another ‌Epic ⁠Fury against Iran

President Donald Trump has warned the US may launch “another little Epic Fury” on Iran.

Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers in Hebron

Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen in Hebron.

Israel closes West Bank after thwarted 'terror attack'

Israel's army is preparing to seal off the occupied West Bank after soldiers shot and killed two men who the military says launched an attack on civilians.

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Israel puts settler attack suspects under house arrest

A Jerusalem court had ordered nine of the 10 suspects arrested over settler attacks in the West Bank to be moved to house arrest, a law firm says.

US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid strikes

Debris from an intercepted drone has killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in Saudi Arabia.

Pakistani army chief talks peace with Iran's president

Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, who has previously mediated between Iran and the United States, has landed in Tehran.

UK to carry out defensive air patrols over Saudi Arabia

Britain is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include air missions by Royal Air Force jets.

Houthi rebels strike Yemeni govt forces, killing 53

Yemeni government forces say the Houthi rebels have killed at least 53 soldiers in a ballistic missile attack on a military camp.

Israeli police make arrests over savage settler attacks

Israeli security forces have arrested 10 suspects believed to be settlers over attacks on a US photographer and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank.

Iran plan to open shipping lane 'still on the table'

A senior Iranian official says its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table.

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