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Feb 17 2025POLITICS

Diplomatic Moves: Saudi Arabia, Gaza, and Ukraine

Saudi Arabia is the latest stop for Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his Middle East tour. The journey started in Israel. This visit comes at a time when the Trump administration is under fire for not talking to other countries about the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. The Saudi embassy in Washing

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Feb 16 2025POLITICS

Rubio's Middle East Trip: A Complex Welcome

Marco Rubio, the U. S. Secretary of State, landed in Israel on February 15, 2025, marking his first visit to the region as the top U. S. diplomat. This trip comes at a tense time, with Arab leaders grappling with a controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. The proposal, put forth b

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

Gaza on the Brink: Why Hamas and Iran Might Want War

The cease-fire in Gaza, which has lasted 27 days, is on the verge of collapse. This fragile peace deal could end at noon on Saturday. The reason? Hamas, backed by Iran, has refused to release the next set of hostages. They accuse Israel of violating the cease-fire terms. This has led to a tense

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Middle East Allies Dodge Trump's Gaza Plan

In the Middle East, Jordan and Egypt are in a tight spot. They're trying to steer clear of a controversial idea from U. S. President Trump. He wants them to take in a massive number of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. This is a big deal for both countries. They see it as a major threat to their sta

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Talk: What Does It Really Mean for Gaza and Jordan?

King Abdullah II stepped into the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Alongside this visit, came Trump's yet another audacious idea to transform Gaza. The plan, no less than grand. Control Gaza, strip it of residents, and transform it into a tourist paradise! However, things are not as

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Feb 12 2025OPINION

Gaza at a Crossroads: Trump's Radical Plan Sparks Global Backlash

There's a proposal on the table floating around the White House. The idea: get rid of every single Gaza civilian and relocate them elsewhere. Imagine if someone suggested moving a couple of million people suddenly and without warning. That is the gist of it. It might sound like something out of a Ho

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

King Abdullah's Challenging Trip to Washington

In 2018, King Abdullah II visited Washington with a clear message. He stood at the White House, previously he met the US president, Biden. The King was essential to the US, but the visit had a shadow. King Abdullah II of Jordan faces a very tough mission as he sits down to talk to the US

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Gaza: Trump's Real Estate Dream

Imagine this: The President of the United States sees Gaza, a place torn apart by war, as a giant plot of land. A place to build and make money. This is what we learned in an interview with Trump on a plane headed to the Super Bowl. Trump said that he didn't want to let people return to G

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Main Road Reopens Amid Uncertain Peace

A temporary pause in fighting is pushing forward in Gaza as Israeli forces step back from a key route between the north and south sides of the region, handing a victory to Hamas. The move is part of a broader deal to ease tensions and extend a fragile peace, but talks didn’t seem as sild as clouds m

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Freed after a long fright in Gaza The five released

The five KT workers - Ron, "Cha, " Tim, Pat, and Tony - were held in Gaza, but now see the light of their last month in Thailand. These five were captured during Hamas militia drag in Israel that ran wild last October. Hamas, an Israeli terrorised group, fought hard and took 31 Thais, leaving sever

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