Gulf

Saudis welcome chance to host US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah next week

Turkey says fighting in west Syria could undermine peace efforts

Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency

Russia says minister discussed Iranian nuclear program with Tehran's envoy

Syrian forces clash with Assad-linked militants in escalating violence

Hamas says any Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death

Sudan launches case against United Arab Emirates at World Court

Iran refutes 'accusations' that Tehran is trying to threaten British security

US issues new Houthi-related sanctions, Treasury Dept says

Arab summit adopts Egyptian Gaza reconstruction plan

US implements designation of Yemen's Houthis as 'terrorist organization'

Palestinian president welcomes Egyptian plan to rebuild Gaza

Israel says it needs deal on freeing hostages to extend Gaza ceasefire

Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza amid impasse over ceasefire

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase

Iran's parliament ousts economy minister over economic mismanagement

Hamas rejects Israel's 'formulation' of extending first Gaza ceasefire phase

Lebanon will ask Saudi Arabia to resume $3-billion grant to army, president says

Lebanon seizes $2.5 million bound for Hezbollah, sources say

Israel wants to extend first phase of Gaza truce by six weeks, Egyptian security sources say

Trump says ongoing Gaza talks are 'pretty good'

SDF chief says PKK disarmament call 'not related to us in Syria'

Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls on PKK to dissolve, pro-Kurdish party says

Israel sends negotiators to Cairo to extend phase-one of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas says preparations begin in Gaza's Khan Younis to receive Palestinian prisoners

Exclusive-US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say

Russia's Lavrov will visit Iran on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Saudi defence minister, U.S. defense secretary discuss cooperation in Washington

Italy's Meloni bags UAE investment pledge worth $40 billion

Hamas says talks with Israel contingent on release of prisoners as agreed

Russia and US plan another meeting this week

Hamas says Israel's claim on hostages' handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations

Yemen's Houthis launched missile at US fighter jet, missed

Syrian foreign minister to visit Iraq, date to be determined, Syria state news agency says

Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas

Two bodies released by Hamas identified as Bibas children, military says

France's Macron: Ukraine's Zelenskiy is 'legitimate' president

Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday

Trump's remarks on plan to take over Gaza, displace Palestinians