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Iraq market suicide bombing claimed by IS kills nearly 30 on eve of Eid Holiday

In January, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare twin suicide bombing that killed 32 people -- also at a crowded market in Baghdad.

Jul 20, 2021

By Salam Faraj and Ammar Karim

Iraq Baghdad Islamic State Isis

US pullout nears completion as Afghan forces battle Taliban

President Ashraf Ghani blamed the Taliban for all the "bloodshed and destruction," adding that his government will not "surrender" to the militants.

Jul 7, 2021

By Paul Handley with Emal Haidary in Kabul

Afghanistan Islamic State

Barcelona, Real Madrid announce legends 'El Clasico' in Israel amid backlash

Some fans are not happy about the choice of venue for the exhibition match

Jul 3, 2021

By Christine Caparras

Real Madrid Israel

64 dead in Ethiopian air strike as army denies targeting civilians

The strike has provoked international outrage, with the United States calling it a "reprehensible act".

Jun 25, 2021

By AFP News

Afghan leader Ghani to visit White House as withdrawal Nears

The growing fear and uncertainty about the future have left many Afghans desperate to leave.

Jun 21, 2021

By AFP News

Afghanistan

Israel gets hit by more 'arson balloons' after striking Gaza

A Palestinian woman was shot after attempting to drive into Israeli soldiers in a car and attack them with a knife near Hizma, south of Ramallah

Jun 17, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Hossam Ezzedine in Ramallah

Israel

Israel strikes Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

Local firefighters said the incendiary balloons caused around 20 fires in southern Israel.

Jun 16, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Guillaume Lavallee in Jerusalem

Israel

British Memorial opens in France to remember D-Day fallen

The site also includes a French Memorial, dedicated to the memory of estimated 20,000 French civilians who died in Normandy as a result of bombing and fighting.

Jun 7, 2021

By Chloe Coupeau

United Kingdom France

US to hand Bagram Base to Afghan Forces in 20 Days, says official

Last month the two sides had agreed to speed up the talks, with the Taliban saying the dialogue would begin after the festival of Eid al-Fitr that ended on May 16.

Jun 2, 2021

By Jay Deshmukh with Usman Sharifi

Afghanistan

Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza 'permanent ceasefire'

Egypt played a pivotal role in negotiating the May 21 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that brought an end to 11 days of deadly fighting.

May 31, 2021

By Mohamed Abouelenen

Egypt Israel

UN body orders probe of 'systematic' abuses in Israel, Palestinian areas

The investigators, the text said, should probe "underlying root causes of recurrent tensions and instability, including systematic discrimination and repression based on group identity".

May 28, 2021

By Nina Larson

Israel

UN urges 'political process' amid Gaza reconstruction

The clashes prompted Hamas to launch rockets from Gaza towards Israel on May 10, and Israel responded with air strikes.

May 24, 2021

By Guillaume Lavallee with Daniella Cheslow in Jerusalem

Israel

Israel-Palestinian ceasefire comes into force

Shortly after the truce was announced, Islamic Jihad boasted it had "managed to humiliate" Israel.

May 21, 2021

By Sakher Abou El Oun with Ben Simon in Jerusalem

Israel

Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict as France proposes ceasefire

The Israel-Gaza conflict was sparked after clashes broke out at east Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound -- one of Islam's holiest sites.

May 19, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Ben Simon in Jerusalem

Israel

UN Security Council to meet after Gaza destruction, rocket fire into Israel

Palestinian armed groups have fired at least 2,300 rockets at Israel.

May 16, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Jonah Mandel in Jerusalem

Israel

Israel pounds Gaza as deadly conflict intensifies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said police were increasing their use of force, warning of the "option" of deploying soldiers in towns.

May 14, 2021

By Guillaume Lavallee

Israel

Israel-Palestinian conflict escalates as rockets fly, street violence flares

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has also threatened to step up attacks, warning that "if Israel wants to escalate, we are ready for it".

May 13, 2021

By Ben Simon with Adel Zaanoun in Gaza City

Israel

Hamas rockets target Tel Aviv after Israeli strikes flatten Gaza Tower

The UN Security Council was set to discuss the violence at an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

May 12, 2021

By Alexandra Vardi with Adel Zaanoun in Gaza City

Israel

Twenty killed as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket barrage

The violence since Friday has been fuelled by a long-running bid by Jewish settlers to evict several Palestinian families from their nearby Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in annexed east Jerusalem.

May 11, 2021

By Ben Simon with Adel Zaanoun in Gaza

Israel

Taliban declare three-day Afghan ceasefire for Eid holiday

The leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reiterated in a message released ahead of Eid that any delay in withdrawing the troops was a "violation" of that deal.

May 10, 2021

By Jay Deshmukh and Emal Haidary

Afghanistan

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