Turkiye confirms PKK has left four bases in northern Iraq
Turkish intelligence said the PKK evacuated four hideouts in Iraq's Metina region on October 8, a step in the peace process after Turkiye's amnesty law.
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Gaza photographer Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top Bayeux war prize
Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda won the Bayeux war correspondents' photography prize and the public vote for his Gaza work, 'What War Leaves Behind'.
US tells airlines to take care flying to or over Saudi Arabia
The FAA told US airlines to take care in Saudi airspace until December 10 after Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed 14, including a Pakistani resident.
Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds over 300
A Houthi missile killed 12 and wounded 309 at Riyadh's airport, the worst attack on Saudi Arabia in a decade; Pakistan called it a heinous act of terrorism.
A year after the ceasefire, Gaza's promised recovery has not begun
One year after the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli attacks have killed over 1,470 Palestinians, Israel controls most of the Strip and reconstruction has yet to begin.
US fighter jet disables cargo ship trying to run Iran blockade
A US fighter jet disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to run the blockade of Iran, as a tanker was hit near Hormuz.
Saudia plane burns at Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights
A Saudia plane caught fire at Riyadh airport after Houthi missile fire, as Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights and half of departures were cancelled.
US embassy aide buried cables on West Bank abuses, NYT says
An aide to US envoy Mike Huckabee suppressed cables on settler violence, annexation and killings of Palestinian Americans, the New York Times reported.
US has lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report says
A Congressional Research Service report says 81 US aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, up from 42 in May; Iran says the real toll is higher.
Israel shuts British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel ended the British consulate's work in occupied East Jerusalem over UK sanctions on settlers; Britain says it will keep serving Palestinians.
Turkiye weighing air defence help for Saudi Arabia under Makkah pact
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said officials are assessing how Turkiye can help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks under the Makkah pact, mainly on air defence.
Trump says an Iran deal 'isn't really something that I want'
Trump said envoy Steve Witkoff is doing well in Iran talks but a deal is not his preferred outcome, amid reports the Pentagon is preparing new strike options.
Yemen's government forces push Houthis back to Mocha on Red Sea coast
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retook the coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to Mocha, as the Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh's airport and an Aramco refinery.