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US wants Israel to 'crack down' on West Bank violence

US wants Israel to 'crack down' on West Bank violence

Marco Rubio says the US has asked Israel to crack down on attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank after seeing "disturbing" footage of the violence.

Israeli settlers burn trees, hurt reporter in West Bank

Israeli settlers burn trees, hurt reporter in West Bank

Israeli settlers burn trees, hurt reporter in West Bank

Israeli settlers burn trees, hurt reporter in West Bank

Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest, beating residents and a journalist.

Missiles hit airport in Yemen's port city of Aden

Missiles hit airport in Yemen's port city of Aden

Missiles hit airport in Yemen's port city of Aden

Missiles hit airport in Yemen's port city of Aden

Two missiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, according to police.

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Two ships sink near Hormuz amid surge in attacks

Two ships sink near Hormuz amid surge in attacks

A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime authorities.

Yemeni Houthi rebels hit presidential palace in Aden

Yemeni Houthi rebels hit presidential palace in Aden

Houthi missiles have reportedly hit the presidential palace used by the Yemeni government in Aden, with local officials saying two guards have been killed.

Woman killed, two wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza

Woman killed, two wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza

An Israeli air strike on an apartment block in Gaza has reportedly killed a woman and wounded two other people.

Iran views new US attack as 'realistic possibility'

Iran views new US attack as 'realistic possibility'

Iran's military forces consider a new attack by the United States a "realistic possibility," a spokesman says.

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Saudi Aramco HQ in flames after 'Houthi attack'

Saudi Aramco HQ in flames after 'Houthi attack'

Saudi Aramco HQ in flames after 'Houthi attack'

Saudi Aramco HQ in flames after 'Houthi attack'

Houthi rebels say they have hit the headquarters of the state-owned oil company Aramco in eastern Saudi Arabia.

New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire

New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire

New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire

New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire

Residents in the Saudi capital have heard new blasts as fighting escalates between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces in the widening Mideast crisis.

Iran shifting tactics before US midterms: officials

Iran shifting tactics before US midterms: officials

Iran shifting tactics before US midterms: officials

Iran shifting tactics before US midterms: officials

Iran is using a new strategy to target ships in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz, officials say.

Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities in Yemen

New strikes overnight by the Saudi-led coalition on oil facilities in Yemen have marked a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis.

Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

The Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia's main airport have cast fresh doubt on the likelihood of next year's Asian Cup going ahead as scheduled.

Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyed

Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyed

Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyed

Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyed

Saudi state-run media say the country's forces are responding to a drone and cruise missile attack

Tigers on course to maul Afghanistan in Test

Tigers on course to maul Afghanistan in Test

Tigers on course to maul Afghanistan in Test

Tigers on course to maul Afghanistan in Test

Afghanistan are 3-132 still 347 runs short of victory in the one-off Test match against Bangladesh, for whom Litton Das made a century.

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One killed as Houthis launch fresh attacks on airports

At least one person has been killed and 11 other people have been injured in another attack by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi's international airport ‌in Riyadh.

Iran calls latest US response to proposal insufficient

A senior Iranian official says Tehran finds the latest US response to a proposal to end the war “insufficient" and warns of attacks on regional data centres.

Attack on Saudi airport kills 12, wounds more than 300

Saudi Arabia's international airport at Riyadh's is closed after a missile attack on the passenger terminal that killed 12 people and wounded more than 300.

Iran claims it struck gas tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has struck an LNP tanker attempting to take an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Flydubai co-pilot likely radicalised in Australia: UAE

The UAE attorney general says there are signs an Omani pilot was drifting towards "extremism and terrorism" while he was studying in Australia in 2017.

US won't attack Iran before November election: Trump

The United States is having "productive discussions" with Iran and won't resume military strikes before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump says.

First Palestinian election since 2006 set to be delayed

Palestinian factions are discussing delaying legislative elections planned for November due to logistical issues in Gaza.

Israel marks Hamas attack as Gaza grapples with fallout

Israelis are commemorating the third anniversary of the deadliest attack on their country, while Palestinians live with the results of the war it triggered.

Oil exports top pre-war levels, tanker attacks increase

Attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East continue, with at least seven incidents reported in the past week, as oil and petrol prices skyrocket.

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

A co-pilot who stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight in an alleged bid to crash the plane planned the attack before he worked for the airline, officials say.

Iran says Hormuz won't reopen until conditions are met

Iran's oil minister has ‌resigned for "personal reasons", the country says, as the diplomatic standoff with the US over the Strait of Hormuz continues.

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