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benkirane morocco
The Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhennouch's US$1.6 billion wealth has been a hot topic since his party's massive victory in the 2021 elections.
Khalil Al-Hayya of Hamas
Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says his group is ready to lay down its arms after a Palestinian state is established along 1967 borders.
A ship travelling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack, with officials claiming the assault was likely carried out by Yemen's Houthi.
Widespread famine is imminent in Gaza [Getty Images]
The United Nations released its report on Wednesday, revealing that Gaza has the largest number of people facing famine.
Israeli intelligence and military officials met with their Egyptian counterparts to discuss the planned and potentially imminent invasion on Rafah.
Ras al-Hekma screengrab
In February, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates struck a landmark investment partnership worth US$35 billion to develop the Ras al-Hekma area.
ramallah
Israeli forces shot Khaled Raed Arouq in the chest during a raid on the city of Ramallah, where he was later pronounced dead.
Here’s what happened when an Ethiopian Airlines plane was spotted landing in Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport with an imprint of ‘Tel Aviv’.
"I refuse to share a table with genocide deniers. I am not religious, but I know our religion does not advocate for what Israel is doing," said Marvin.
US department of state
In its latest annual report, the US State Department criticised worsening human rights and increased restrictions on freedom of expression and press in Iraq.