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Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader

Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) - Hamas has named Khalil Al-Hayya as its overall leader, according to a statement from the Palestinian militant group on Monday, in a move an analyst says could signal a tougher stance by the group towards disarmament calls.

Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal

Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal

By Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, July 21 (Reuters) - Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line with a U.S.-brokered plan.

Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO, July 21 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday killed a father, his wife and their four children in Gaza City, while setting their home ablaze, health officials said.

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war

By Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave

Israel says Iran launches missiles toward Jordan and warns fire could spill over

Israel says Iran launches missiles toward Jordan and warns fire could spill over

Israel's military says Iran has launched missiles toward Jordan, warning that the conflict could spill over its borders

US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

The United States has launched more airstrikes in Iran, targeting the Revolutionary Guard in response to the killing of U.S. troops

US announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

US announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

The United States has announced another death of a service member as it launches more airstrikes at Iran

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 19 (Reuters) - Israel is preparing to receive more U.S. refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week.