South-West Asia

Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani

Houthi missile damages oil tanker in Gulf of Aden, US hits Houthi target

Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House

Senior Hamas official: ICJ ruling helps to 'isolate' Israel

World Court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

World Court recognises right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide

Top U.N. court says it has jurisdiction to rule over South Africa's demands against Israel

Heads of Mossad, CIA to meet Qatar PM this weekend to discuss Gaza truce -source

Iraq, U.S. agree set up talks on future of U.S.-led coalition - statement

US 'deplores' Israeli attack on UN training center in Gaza -State Dept

World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case on Jan 26

Crew reports explosion close to US-flagged vessel south of Yemen's Mokha - Ambrey

Turkey's parliament approves Sweden's NATO membership bid

Fighter jet breaking sound barrier caused 'blast' in Iran's Semnan province

Syrian state media report likely Israeli attack on residential building in Damascus

EU targets six people under new Hamas sanctions scheme

Netherlands summons Iran ambassador over child killed in Iraq attack - Foreign Minister

UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan

US targets more Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at Red Sea

Israel says interceptor launch in Red Sea triggered by false alarm

Israel must let displaced Gazans return to their homes, Jordan minister says

UK's Cameron meets Iranian foreign minister, condemns attacks in Erbil

Iraq PM, French president meet at Davos; discuss boosting cooperation

Factbox-The militant group in Pakistan targeted by Iranian strikes

Jordan says its Gaza hospital damaged by Israeli shelling

Iraqi Kurdish PM cancels meeting with Iran minister in protest over attack - source

Saudi Arabia has not yet joined BRICs - minister

Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again

EU imposes sanctions on Hamas political leader in Gaza

Iran says it launched missiles toward Iraq and Syria to deter security threats

Three armed drones shot down over U.S. base in northern Iraq -statement

Explosive goes off in southeastern Iran, causes no casualties - Tasnim

Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity

Yemen's Houthis say they will target US ships

Houthis vow to keep up Red Sea attacks after US-led strikes

COP28 was exceptional challenge amid global divisions, Al Jaber says

UK to 'wait and see' on possible further strikes against Houthis, says defence minister

US says it shot down anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas

China urges larger-scale Gaza peace conference as conflict escalates