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Graeme Souness describes hearing explosions while trapped in Middle East
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (327+ words) Former Scotland footballer Graeme Souness has described hearing explosions from the airport while trapped in the Middle East after the US and Israel attacked Iran. The air strikes prompted retaliation from Iran, with missiles reported to have targeted Israel and…...
Cooper to visit Middle East as UK pledges demining help for Gaza
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (352+ words) Yvette Cooper will visit the Middle East this week to step up calls for the flow of aid into Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The UK on Thursday pledged "4 million to help a UN body clear…...
Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and issues new evacuation orders
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (963+ words) The Israeli military has indicated it could soon launch another major offensive in Rafah and ordered most of the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip evacuated ... The Israeli military on Monday indicated it could soon launch another major offensive in…...
Minister ‘pushing for peace’ in Middle East attended jazz club event, MPs hear
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) A Government minister has faced questions over his attendance at Ronnie Scott's jazz club after MPs were told he was in the Middle East "pushing for a peace deal. Green Party MP Ellie Chowns was informed Middle East minister Hamish…...