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Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

MIDDLE EAST Theodoros Benakis -
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar’s prime minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase winds down, with the remains of one Israeli...

Trump’s Gaza plan adopted by UN Security Council – Russia and China abstain 

MIDDLE EAST Theodoros Benakis -
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Monday's Security Council's adoption of the U.S.-backed resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in...

Germany lifts restrictions on military equipment exports to Israel

DEFENCE European Interest -
The German government announced on Monday its decision to lift the restrictions on military equipment exports to Israel. This move comes in the wake...

Historic first for EU-organised “The Day of Dialogue” in Damascus

EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Interest -
On Saturday, representatives from Syria's civil society engaged in significant open discussions in Damascus, attended by officials from the European Union and the transitional...

The unpopular and politically weak 90-year-old Palestinian leader struggles for a role in Gaza

MIDDLE EAST Theodoros Benakis -
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalized and weakened by Israel,...
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