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'End armed struggle': PKK dissolves after congress decision
The PKK announced its dissolution after a congress last week.

Hamas says it will release last living American hostage from Gaza
The US envoy has confirmed that he will pick up Edan Alexander.

Disney to open its next global theme park in Middle East
Disney is opening a theme park in the UAE on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 9, injures dozens
Nine killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people.

Israel approves 'conquest' of Gaza, displacement of 'most' Palestinians
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 'alarmed' by Israeli plan.

US, Israel strikes on Yemen after Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv airport
Houthi media reports three strikes in Sanaa and seven in Al-Jawf.

'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport
Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.

Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018
Phthalates are chemicals added to plastic to make it more stretchy, soft or flexible.

'Lost overboard': US Navy's $100m mistake
'All personnel are accounted for, with one sailor sustaining a minor injury.'

What it’s like exploring Oman in the Middle East
From forts to frankincense, this Middle Eastern gem is full of surprises.

Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Iran and US resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome as both sides weigh next steps.

Gregor Paul: The surprising countries making charge for RWC hosting rights
Leaders of the global game are keen on Middle East investment.

'Gaza is a killing field': UN says Israel has opened ‘floodgates of horror’
Civilians are in an endless death loop, UN chief says.

‘Super exciting’: Accor eyes growth with NZ convention centre boost
He manages Accor’s core hotels in 48 countries, including 1300 hotels.

UN alarmed as 15 medics killed in Gaza, urges war crime probe
Fifteen medics and aid workers were killed in Gaza after shots hit their ambulances.

‘I’m here! Can you hear me?‘: One family’s story of death in Gaza
NYT: After the ceasefire they thought they could rebuild. Then came more airstrikes.

Watch: Masked US cops ‘spirit away’ Turkish student on her way to break Ramadan fast
The arrest has sent shockwaves through the academic community.

US approves $3.4 billion drone sale to Qatar
Drones for 'friendly country' will be a deterrent to regional threats, US says.

‘Beaten by soldiers’: Palestinian filmmaker detained, released
Israeli police released Hamdan Ballal after detaining him on Monday.

‘Bailing Europe out again’: Journalist added to US Defence chat on Yemen strikes
The Atlantic magazine's editor got advance notice of the strikes via Signal.