Middle East, West Bank

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at the area of Al Funduq, in the West Bank, and "instigated riots, set property on fire and caused damage," according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Exclusive-Pakistan says it has agreed $1 billion loan with two Middle East banks
By Elisa Martinuzzi DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7% interest rate, its Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters on Tuesday,
Middle East latest: Israel says it will maintain control of Gaza-Egypt crossing
Israel says it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, plans to be a near-constant presence in the region in an attempt to prevent the deal from unraveling.
Middle East latest: Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian militants who carried out West Bank bus attack
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Israel launched a major military operation Tuesday in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin that killed at least nine Palestinians and left at least 40 more people wounded, Palestinian health officials said,
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How Trump Could Reshape the Middle East
Washington’s standing in the Middle East has never been so low as its complicity in Israel’s belligerence escaped neither its ...
Ceasefire deal a step to normalization in Middle East, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff says
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the hostage and ceasefire deal and President Trump's remark that he's 'not ...
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East without push back from Washington.
Pro-Israel Sen. Dave McCormick to chair key subcommittee on the Middle East
I see this as a great opportunity to strengthen the US-Israel alliance, expand the Abraham Accords, grow US-India cooperation ...
Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has ‘returned to life’
One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being ...
Former ambassador to the Middle East shares his hope for peace
Retired Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat, spoke to a hometown audience on Monday evening at a regular meeting of the Republicans of Spokane County.
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Inside the $100k a week London retreat where the Middle East’s richest seek mental health treatment
The clinic's unique approach includes integrating family support, maintaining confidentiality, and providing aftercare ...