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Simon Harris urges against ‘any acts that would put peacekeepers at harm& after UNIFIL position in Lebanon hit with IDF fire

All Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon are &safe and well& following &aggressive postures adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces& in recent days, which included a UN peacekeeping position being hit with direct fire and Irish personnel being among those observed by an &unwelcome& laser light.

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Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill 48 people, including 22 children, hospitals say

At least 22 children were killed in Gaza overnight on Tuesday and early on Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli air strikes on homes in the north of the enclave, according to local hospitals.

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Donald Trump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia as he vows to lift sanctions on Islamist-led nation

US President Donald Trump has met Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, following a surprise announcement that the United States would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government despite lingering concerns about its leaders' former ties to Al Qaeda.

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Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria, signs $600bn deal with Saudis

US president Donald Trump announced yesterday that the US will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and secured a $600bn (€536bn) commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the United States on a trip to the Gulf.

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Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as he begins Middle East tour

US President Donald Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia&s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran&s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

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Donald Trump begins tour of Middle East as he is welcomed in Saudi Arabia by crown prince

President Donald Trump opened his four-day Middle Eastern trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia&s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to dismantle Iran&s nuclear programme, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

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  1. Kurdish PKK militants agree to lay down their arms and disband
  2. Hamas frees captive but Israel says there will be no ceasefire
  3. Gaza population now faces critical risk of famine, global hunger monitor warns
  4. Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter kills at least 16 people in Gaza, mostly women and children
  5. Hamas promises to release last living US hostage in bid to secure ceasefire

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