Iran strikes damage hard to assess under Israeli military censorship
Such regulations are nothing new in Israel, where any written or visual publication deemed potentially harmful to the loosely defined...
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Trump sees ‘progress’ on Gaza, raising hopes for ceasefire
"I think great progress is being made on Gaza," Trump said, adding that his special envoy Steve Witkoff had told...
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Lebanon distances itself from Hezbollah remarks on Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said the Hezbollah allegations do not reflect the official position of Lebanon.
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah accused Saudi Arabia of terrorism
- This is the second time in months that Lebanon has had to attempt to shield itself from Saudi ire
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Two armed drones shot down targeting Iraq base: US-led coalition
According to officials of the US-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State group, two fixed-wing drones rigged with explosives were...
- The was the second attack in 24 hours targeting the coalition in Iraq that was foiled
- The attacks come as Tehran and its allies marked the second anniversary of Gen Qassim Soleimani's killing in a US airstrike
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Raisi: Iran-Armenia cooperation will usher in security
Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels.
- Raisi called for continuous communication and dialogue between the two countries at different levels
- Pashinyan said that Armenia is determined to make the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation with Iran more active than before
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Saudi Arabia, Jordan talk bilateral, regional cooperation
Jordan and Saudi foreign ministers Monday held talks in Amman on increasing cooperation between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and coordination...
- The two said the solution to Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be based on the two-state solution
- They also discussed Iraq, Libya, the Syrian crisis and the developments in Afghanistan
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World powers pledge to halt spread of nuclear arms
The statement was issued after the latest review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) — which...
- The NPT recognizes China, France, Russia, the UK, and United States as nuclear weapons powers
- India and Pakistan have also developed nuclear weapons, while Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear arms
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Iran detects new ‘realism’ from west in nuclear talks
Negotiations to restore the accord began last year but stopped in June as Iran elected ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi.
- Negotiations to restore the accord began last year but stopped in June as Iran elected ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi
- The 2015 deal offered Iran much-needed relief from sanctions that have crippled its economy, in return for curbs on its nuclear program
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Yemen rebels seize UAE-flagged ship as war escalates anew
The Iran-backed Huthis released images of what they said were military jeeps and weapons on board the vessel, named Rwabee,...
- The incident follows intensified fighting in recent weeks including multiplying Saudi airstrikes on rebel territory
- The Saudi-led coalition has been fighting for nearly seven years in support of Yemen's government against the Huthis
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UAE, Vietnam sign agreement for cooperation in arts, culture
The two countries will seek to protect intellectual property rights, and also agreed to host cultural events, facilitate public participation...
- The MoU would also foster cooperation between libraries and participation in cultural and artistic activities and events in the two countries
- The UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth signed the MoU with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Turkey’s President Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the Turkish leader's first since...
- Rocky relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia worsened significantly after the brutal killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018.
- But Turkey has been seeking to repair ties with regional rivals including Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the past two years.
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Israeli media outlets hacked on Soleimani killing anniversary
Two major Israeli media outlets were hacked early Monday with a threatening message that appeared linked to the killing of...
- The website of the English-language Jerusalem Post and the Twitter account of Hebrew-language Maariv were taken over with a picture of a fist firing a shell out of a ring.
- Soleimani, who was often seen wearing a ring with a red stone, was planning imminent action against US personnel in Iraq, the US had said at the time.
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Hamas says Israeli shelling leaves 60 dead in Gaza
Health officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza said that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 60 people in the besieged territory, which...
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Turkey bombs ‘terrorist targets’ in Iraq and Syria
The Turkish ministry said the strikes had targeted 29 locations including "caves, bunkers, shelters and oil installations" belonging to the...
US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms over Houthi support
The move comes hours after US and UK forces launched strikes against the Houthi rebels, seeking to halt their repeated...
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Yemen rebels: US, UK interests ‘legitimate targets’ after strikes
Britain, the United States and eight allies said the strikes aimed to "de-escalate tensions". But Iran and other governments condemned...
- The barrage of strikes early on Friday against the Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Gaza, stoked fears of the Israel-Hamas war spreading across the region.
- Violence involving Iran-aligned groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the war in Gaza began in early October
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India finds apparent wreckage from 2016 military plane crash
New Delhi, India - India said on Friday it had likely found wreckage from an Indian Air Force transport plane that...
- Russian-built Antonov An-32 was carrying service personnel and six crew members during a routine courier service to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2016.
- An IAF source told AFP in 2016 that radar data from the missing aircraft showed it making a sharp left turn before rapidly losing altitude.
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UNSC to meet on US-UK strikes against Houthi rebels
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting over the strikes carried out by the United States and Britain...
- Earlier the Security Council had adopted a resolution demanding the "immediate" halt to the Houthi's attacks.
- The US, Britain and eight other nations referred to the Security Council resolution in a joint statement issued after the overnight strikes on Yemen.