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July 17, 2023

Israel affirms Morocco's claim over Western Sahara

Israel on Monday announced its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, a former Spanish colony located just south of the North African nation.

July 17, 2023

US Navy’s 19K-ton cargo ship runs aground in Bahrain

The U.S. Navy has is investigating how USNS Alan Shepard, a cargo ship that carries dry cargo and ammunition, ran aground in Bahrain.

July 16, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released from hospital with heart monitor after dehydration scare

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital after being admitted due to suspected dehydration, his office said.

July 13, 2023

Israel and Arab neighbors gather to build trade deal framework

The Atlantic Council's N-7 Initiative held a conference in Bahrain to negotiate trade agreements between Israel and other Arab states, hoping to improve regional stability.

July 13, 2023

Influencer arrested in Dubai for making satirical TikTok video of wealthy Emiratis

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates arrested an influencer in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video lampooning the wealthy. The influencer was accused of posting propaganda.

July 12, 2023

3 Hezbollah militants injured in Lebanon explosion near Israeli border

The Israeli army said soldiers had to use a stun grenade to force suspects to retreat from a security fence. Three members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group were injured in the explosion.

July 10, 2023

Sudan embroiled in civil war of 'most brutal kind,' UN humanitarian chief says

A months-long conflict between two Sudanese generals is a civil war of "the most brutal kind," United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told The AP on Monday.

July 8, 2023

Nobody is looking for war with Russia: KT McFarland

Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland says the U.S. would get Vladimir Putin’s attention by ‘bankrupting him.’

July 7, 2023

UN calls on Saudis to release 2 women jailed over tweets criticizing Salman regime

Saudi Arabia's monarchic government has drawn the United Nations' ire for allegedly jailing two women who criticized the regime online for arbitrary reasons.

July 5, 2023

Israel completes withdrawal from Jenin amid exchange of rockets, airstrikes

Israeli forces have completed their withdrawal from Jenin in the West Bank amid an exchange of rockets and airstrikes with Palestinian militants.