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Biden, Jordan’s King Discuss Efforts to Decrease Mideast Tensions, White House Says

US President Joe Biden waves as he leaves the White House to depart from the South Lawn by Marine One, in Washington, DC, USA, 02 August 2024. (EPA)
US President Joe Biden waves as he leaves the White House to depart from the South Lawn by Marine One, in Washington, DC, USA, 02 August 2024. (EPA)
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Biden, Jordan’s King Discuss Efforts to Decrease Mideast Tensions, White House Says

US President Joe Biden waves as he leaves the White House to depart from the South Lawn by Marine One, in Washington, DC, USA, 02 August 2024. (EPA)
US President Joe Biden waves as he leaves the White House to depart from the South Lawn by Marine One, in Washington, DC, USA, 02 August 2024. (EPA)

US President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East on Monday, the White House said after Iran vowed to retaliate against Israel over the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran.

"The leaders discussed their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal," the White House said in a statement.

Their call followed a rare visit to Iran by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.

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Nine UNRWA Staff May Have Been Involved in Oct. 7 Attack on Israel, Says UN

Internally displaced Palestinians at a makeshift camp built among the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 03 August 2024. (EPA)
Internally displaced Palestinians at a makeshift camp built among the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 03 August 2024. (EPA)
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Nine UNRWA Staff May Have Been Involved in Oct. 7 Attack on Israel, Says UN

Internally displaced Palestinians at a makeshift camp built among the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 03 August 2024. (EPA)
Internally displaced Palestinians at a makeshift camp built among the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 03 August 2024. (EPA)

Nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees may have been involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, and their employment will be terminated, the United Nations said on Monday.

"For nine people, the evidence was sufficient to conclude that they may have been involved in the seventh of October attacks," Deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said.