Middle East, Gaza and West Bank

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at the area of Al Funduq, in the West Bank, and "instigated riots, set property on fire and caused damage," according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, plans to be a near-constant presence in the region in an attempt to prevent the deal from unraveling.
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian health workers say an Israeli strike on a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed two people as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered a third day.
Middle East live updates: Gaza ceasefire goes into effect
A source close to the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar told ABC News that Israel is waiting for Hamas to approve moving into a final "closing round of negotiations," adding there is a "real chance" for a "breakthrough" after a diplomatic blitz in Doha this weekend.
Exclusive-Pakistan says it has agreed $1 billion loan with two Middle East banks
By Elisa Martinuzzi DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7% interest rate, its Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters on Tuesday,
Middle East latest: Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian militants who carried out West Bank bus attack
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month
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How Trump Could Reshape the Middle East
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Ceasefire deal a step to normalization in Middle East, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff says
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the hostage and ceasefire deal and President Trump's remark that he's 'not ...
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East without push back from Washington.
Pro-Israel Sen. Dave McCormick to chair key subcommittee on the Middle East
I see this as a great opportunity to strengthen the US-Israel alliance, expand the Abraham Accords, grow US-India cooperation ...
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Accor Wants to Push Economy Hotels in Middle East: 'Mass-Market is Not a Rude Word'
Accor is focusing on expanding its economy hotel segment in the Middle East, a region traditionally associated with luxury.
Former ambassador to the Middle East shares his hope for peace
Retired Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat, spoke to a hometown audience on Monday evening at a regular meeting of the Republicans of Spokane County.
US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East
Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus' premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The ...
Popular Middle Eastern food chain to open second Boston area location soon
Middle Eastern food chain NAYA is continuing its expansion into Massachusetts, opening a second location in the Boston area. NAYA’s Watertown restaurant will officially open at Arsenal Yards on Friday ...