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Middle East & North Africa

Regional reporting associated with Middle East & North Africa.

Israel rejects US peace plan for Gaza
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Foreign policy

Netanyahu Says at Cabinet Meeting Sunday Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Peace Plan for Gaza Proposed by U.S. Board of Peace and Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Is Genuinely Disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israel rejects Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the U.S. and the U.S. Board of Peace and will not carry out any military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

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Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran
President Trump told Axios on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in a brief phone call that 'We are low keying it' with Iran, signaling he will allow economic pressure and a naval blockade to mount rather than order a new major military offensive… Image: Axios via source article

Business

Trump Tells Axios on Sunday 'We Are Low Keying It' With Iran, Will Let Economic Pressure Mount Rather Than Order New Offensive as Oman Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Is Held Up

President Trump told Axios on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in a brief phone call that 'We are low keying it' with Iran, signaling he will allow economic pressure and a naval blockade to mount rather than order a new major military offensive, even though Iran is holding up a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria, The New York Times reported, with Syria saying the deal opens the way for a new phase in relations. Image: NYT > World News via source article

War and security

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia's military presence in Syria, The New York Times reported, with Syria saying the deal opens the way for a new phase in relations.

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