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Israel urged to move into Gaza ceasefire's next phase

Israel urged to move into Gaza ceasefire's next phase

Egypt is pushing for the Rafah crossing to open as US envoys meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to advance the ceasefire in Gaza

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days

There's a respite amid mounting tensions in Syria as a ceasefire with Kurdish-led troops has been extended for 15 days.

Syrian, Kurdish forces mass as truce deadline looms

Syrian, Kurdish forces mass as truce deadline looms

Syrian, Kurdish forces mass as truce deadline looms

Syrian, Kurdish forces mass as truce deadline looms

Syrian troops and Kurdish forces are poised on front lines ahead of a possible showdown in northern Syria as a truce deadline looms.

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US pitches 'New Gaza' development plan at WEF

US pitches 'New Gaza' development plan at WEF

A US plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts has been presented in Davos by Jared Kushner.

Israeli fire kills 11, some children, Gaza medics say

Israeli fire kills 11, some children, Gaza medics say

Three journalists and children are among the 11 Palestinians killed in the latest spate of Israeli air strikes.

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace.

Syria army announces four-day truce with Kurdish forces

Syria army announces four-day truce with Kurdish forces

Syria's military says it is backing a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces following clashes.

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Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Donald Trump has responded to news that France intends to decline an invitation to join his Board of Peace by threatening tariffs on French wines and champagne.

Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels

Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels

Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels

Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels

A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unravelling after new outbreaks of clashes.

Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi

Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi

Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi

Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi.

Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace

Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace

Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace

Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace

Australia is among eight more countries invited to join US President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, created to oversee the next steps for Gaza.

Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

Donald Trump has been accused of encouraging violent unrest in Iran by the nation's supreme leader, who says the US president is considered a criminal.

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel says composition of the Gaza executive board named by the Trump administration was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy.

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Chucky hands Dakar crown to mate after unreal finish

Heroic Aussie Daniel Sanders has completed the Dakar Rally with a broken collarbone and sternum while his KTM teammate earned the narrowest ever win.

US names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza board

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK leader Tony Blair and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are members of a "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza.

Israel strikes Gaza Strip after shooting incident

Medics say at least nine people have been killed in the Gaza Strip as Israeli strikes targeted a Hamas commander and another from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Iran demos abate after crackdown, internet block eases

An internet blackout in Iran has eased while residents say calm has returned to the capital Tehran following protests that were crushed by security forces.

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'This is torture': Chucky's Dakar hell nearly over

Australian champ Daniel Sanders keeps showing remarkable bravery to soldier on at the Dakar Rally -- but his motorcycle crown is destined for Ricky Brabec.

Iran protests appear to abate after deadly crackdown

Iran's security forces seem to have quelled the country's nationwide protests, residents and rights groups says, while fears of a US attack have retreated.

Israeli strike kills Hamas figure in Gaza Strip: report

Israeli air strikes have ‍killed a local Hamas commander in Deir al-Balah, media reports in the Gaza Strip say.

Brave Sanders battles on in Dakar Rally despite injury

Australia's Daniel Sanders defied a broken collarbone and sternum to race on in the Dakar Rally even though hopes of retaining his title are gone.

Wait and see: Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing

After warning the US could intervene on behalf of Iranian protesters, President Donald Trump now sees the regime's repression and killings subsiding.

'Board of Peace': US launches Gaza plan's second phase

US envoy Steve Witkoff says phase two of a plan to end the Gaza Strip ‌conflict has started and will focus on disarming Hamas and rebuilding the territory.

Iran warns of retaliation if US and Trump strike

With Iran's leadership trying to quell domestic unrest, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene.

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