All news on the topic: Middle East

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Eurovision crisis as fans and Iceland threaten boycott over Israel's inclusion
Many fans of the Eurovision Song Contest have vowed to boycott next year's competition due to Israel being allowed to participate, with Iceland now threatening to pull out of the contest should they qualify
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LIV's DP World Tour dominance continues as ex-Open champ becomes latest winner
A number of LIV Golf stars have returned to the DP World Tour via co-sanctioned events in recent weeks, and the returning players have enjoyed plenty of success
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Inside Saddam Hussein's dirt-ridden underground lair where he hid before capture
Saddam Hussein lived a life of luxury as millions of Iraqis faced horrors - but the dictator was captured in morbid squalor as The Mirror's Chris Hughes recalls the 'rank' conditions 20 years on
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Dad of Brit soldier killed in Kenya attack crushed after losing his 'adored' son
Major Kevin McCool, 32, from Northern Ireland, was hailed as being widely respected, "adored" and "loved" by his fellow officers and soldiers after he was gunned down by two men in Kenya
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Horror images inside Gaza show kids hit by Israeli airstrikes as ceasefire ends
WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: The Hamas-run Health Ministry inside Gaza said at least 200 Palestinians have died since fighting resumed on Friday as a seven-day ceasefire came to an end
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Toure warns Man City about "unbelievable" Tottenham talent ahead of Etihad clash
Toure, on the shortlist for the Premier League ’s Hall of Fame earlier this year, believes the 27-year-old could easily play in City’s midfield. Just like he did.
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Kissinger's final warning that Israel-Gaza war could engulf Arab world
Shortly before he died, prolific US Diplomat Henry Kissinger used his political prowess to deliver a dire prediction during an interview on German television
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'We must confront the costly silence on our Ukraine war aid promise'
'War fatigue' is gaining ground across the West, and Paul Routledge argues Boris Johnson was too quick to commit the UK to Ukraine's total recovery with no serious debate about when the money will stop
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Debate rages over whether Elgin Marbles should stay in UK or go back to Greece
Two of our journalists give their very different opinions on the big debate which caused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to pull out of a meeting with the Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis
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Conor Benn refused permission to fight Chris Eubank Jr in grudge fight
Eddie Hearn had hoped to finalise a deal for Benn to fight Eubank Jr on February 3 in London - but those hopes appear to have been dashed
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'No escape from trauma for those in Israel-Gaza war and they're still no safer'
For the families still knee-deep in the grief and psychological trauma of the Israel-Hamas war there is no escape
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'No escape from grief and trauma and still no safer'
We have the luxury of turning the TV off but for all of the families knee-deep in grief and trauma over the last 52 days in Israel and Gaza there has been no escape, writes Darren Lewis
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Everything we know about Israeli hostages in Gaza as Hamas set to release 10
On October 7, Hamas killed more than 1,000 people in Israel, including civilians and soldiers, and snatched 240 hostages. Among them were around 40 children, people with disabilities, elderly Israelis and one woman who cannot walk or talk or eat without a tube
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Israel releases full list of 300 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in truce
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day pause in the devastating bombardment of Gaza in which hundreds of prisoners will be exchanged including women and children
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PGA Tour to welcome 10 new players as DP World Tour stars earn cards
The DP World Tour season concluded on Sunday with 10 PGA Tour cards on the line, and it was a tale of joy and heartbreak as fine margins decided the outcome of a gruelling season
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Gaza hostages and ceasefire deal 'close' as 31 newborns moved from hit hospital
Qatar's prime minister said he is growing in confidence over an agreement, which is understood to involve up to 50 women and children being freed in return for a five-day ceasefire
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Israel unleashes 'war crime' strikes on two Gaza schools - at least 50 dead
Videos from inside two schools bombed by Israeli defence forces show dozens of bloodied women and children next to school desks as foreign ministries allege 'war crimes'
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5 clubs Sancho can leave Man Utd for after Jim Ratcliffe is forced to step in
Jadon Sancho is on the verge of leaving Manchester United following his fall-out with manager Erik ten Hag and five potential destinations have emerged ahead of the January transfer window
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Best XI available on free transfers this summer including PSG star Kylian Mbappe
A remarkable amount of incredibly talented footballers from across the continent are nearing the end of their contracts and could be available for free next summer - including Kylian Mbappe
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People in Gaza in danger of starving to death, claims United Nations
Lifesaving aid deliveries came to a halt yesterday as communications systems in the strip went down for a second day, sparking fresh fears for those in warzone
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'Image of premature babies will haunt Israel long after this war is over'
Israel is trashing its reputation with the death toll of its war against Hamas in Gaza, says Paul Routledge
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Starmer wants Labour 'as united as we can' after suffering major Gaza rebellion
Labour leader Keir Starmer said managing his party is 'secondary to the international situation' as he considers replacements for eight shadow ministers who quit over the Gaza vote
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Starmer braces for rebellion amid crunch ceasefire vote on Israel-Gaza conflict
Labour shadow ministers who vote for the ceasefire if the SNP amendment is picked on Wednesday could be sacked. But one frontbencher told The Mirror they were prepared to accept the consequences.
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'Goodbye Braverman - our most dangerous minister and poster girl for racists'
After a day of political chaos with a major reshuffle of Sunak's cabinet - which included Suella Braverman's sacking - Darren Lewis celebrates the loss of Britain's 'most dangerous cabinet minister'
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'If David Cameron's the answer, Rishi Sunak's about to be spitroasted'
Making ex-PM David Cameron Foreign Secretary shows how desperate Rishi Sunak has become, says Fleet Street Fox. He can't save anyone's bacon