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Azzam Al-Hayya, son of Hamas leader, killed

Hamas

Azzam Al-Hayya, son of Hamas leader, killed

An Israeli airstrike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding their truce with Israel.

Emirates Group reports 3% profit rise despite Dubai airport disruption

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Group reports 3% profit rise despite Dubai airport disruption

Emirates Group, owner of the Middle East's largest airline, announced Thursday a 3% rise in annual net profit to $5.7 billion, a resilient performance that underscores the group's ability to navigate one of the most turbulent periods in its history.

Short-term U.S.-Iran deal gains momentum

Iran

Short-term U.S.-Iran deal gains momentum

The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

From peace capital to decline: Geneva’s UN role fades

United Nations

From peace capital to decline: Geneva’s UN role fades

When in 1937 the League of Nations vacated the 225-room Palais Wilson in Geneva, the global intergovernmental body created to preserve peace after World War One was on its last legs. It died soon afterwards with World War Two.

Israel hits Beirut in first attack since ceasefire

Israel

Israel hits Beirut in first attack since ceasefire

Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force in the city's southern suburbs.

UAE says no one can question its strategic alliances

United Arab Emirates

UAE says no one can question its strategic alliances

The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that its ties and its international and defense partnerships were a "purely sovereign matter," rejecting an earlier statement by Iran saying that Abu Dhabi's cooperation with the U.S. threatened Iran's security and national interests.

U.S. targets July 4 for Qatar jet as new Air Force One

Qatar

U.S. targets July 4 for Qatar jet as new Air Force One

The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation's 250th anniversary, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the program said.

Lebanon not ready for top-level Israel talks

Lebanon

Lebanon not ready for top-level Israel talks

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as hoped for by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Lebanon’s Maronite bishops support dialogue with Israel

Lebanon

Lebanon’s Maronite bishops support dialogue with Israel

Lebanon's Maronite bishops have thrown their weight behind the ongoing Lebanon-Israel negotiation process, declaring that direct talks could help "consolidate security and stability" in the country, and delivering a stinging indictment of the path that Hezbollah's strategy has led Lebanon down for decades.

UAE rejects claims of involvement in Sudan strike

United Arab Emirates

UAE rejects claims of involvement in Sudan strike

The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone had been used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday launched from Ethiopia, according to a statement by a UAE official late on Tuesday.

Lebanon shelter protects LGBT people displaced by conflict

Lebanon

Lebanon shelter protects LGBT people displaced by conflict

Mohammed's life as a gay man in conservative south Lebanon was already rife with challenges. But Israeli strikes on his hometown in March were the final straw, pushing him to flee to a rare shelter in Beirut hosting LGBT people.

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