The sprawling Octagon headquarters in Egypt's New Capital to the east of Cairo. Photo: Middle East News Agency
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El Sisi opens vast ‘Octagon’ state HQ in new Egyptian capital

In emphatic address, President speaks of Egypt's progress since 2011 uprising

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‘I won’t survive’: Gaza hospital chief fears for his life in Israeli prison

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Serbian Unifil peacekeeper killed in mortar attack on base in southern Lebanon

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Politically divided Israel marks 1,000 days since October 7 attacks

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Syria's Al Shibani says Damascus open to talks with Hezbollah

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How one clause of Israel-Lebanon deal could deny justice for war crimes

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Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, says ex-head of Israeli hostage file

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A view of the Old City of Jerusalem, which Israel claims as its capital. EPA

Israel tightens grip on Jerusalem after allocating plot for new US embassy

Agreement for US mission comes despite strained relations over Iran deal

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Iran-Qatar talks zero in on frozen assets as US deal hangs in balance

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Miscarriages in Gaza soar as pregnant mothers struggle in dire conditions

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Gaza mediators table modified proposal for disarming Hamas

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Israel tells Lebanon that leaving pilot zones will 'take time'

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Centcom chief visits Beirut as split widens in Lebanon over Israel deal

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A satellite image shows the village of Froun in Lebanon, which is within one of the two 'pilot zones' for Israeli withdrawal. Reuters

Israel tells Lebanon that leaving pilot zones will 'take time'

Military official says Lebanese army waiting to take over the two areas after Israeli withdrawal

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CommentIs this the beginning of the end of pro-Israel Aipac's dominance in US politics?

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Centcom chief visits Beirut as split widens in Lebanon over Israel deal

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European powers warn businesses to avoid E1 settlement contracts in West Bank

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