Middle East
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Iranian, Russian FMs discuss latest developments on Iran’s nuclear issue
In a phone call on Friday, the two sides discussed threats by France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the…
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Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC officials
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US imposition of sanctions on four more officials of the International Criminal…
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Netanyahu says Israel to begin Gaza truce talks, approve Gaza City attack plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed officials to begin "immediate negotiations" for the release of hostages in…
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The Third Eye: Peaceful creation of a Palestinian state should be possible
There is no doubt that the present turbulence in the Middle East and the region's proneness to violence is to…
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India on Monday
Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 (Monday) for the 24th Round of…
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1 killed, 10 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Kursk
One person was killed and 10 others were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a residential building in Russia's…
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Israeli Defence Minister reviews plan for seizing Gaza City
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that he had reviewed a military plan for seizing Gaza City, signalling preparations…
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Netanyahu says partial Gaza ceasefire deal no longer possible
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he believes the prospects for a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas…
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Iraq, Syria discuss energy cooperation
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani met with visiting Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to discuss the bilateral cooperation in…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attacks on four Israeli cities
Yemen's Houthi group said that it launched four drone attacks targeting the Israeli cities of Haifa, Negev, Eilat, and Be'er…
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Iranian president warns of ‘serious’ water crisis
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a "serious" water…
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Press badge isn’t shield for terrorism: IDF kills journalist, says he led Hamas cell
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed that a strike in Gaza killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, alleging…
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We are not going to occupy Gaza: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will not occupy Gaza but will instead demilitarise the territory and set…
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Israel’s security cabinet clears plan to take over Gaza City
In response, Hamas said in a statement that it considers Netanyahu's statements to represent "a clear reversal of the course…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Indian envoy, vows to deepen strategic ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with India’s Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, to discuss ways to further strengthen the…
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Afghan refugees face crisis as Pakistan revokes PoR cards
Thousands of Afghan nationals are facing a humanitarian crisis after Pakistan recently revoked the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards granted…
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Police discover arms in West Afghanistan
Afghanistan police authorities have discovered arms and ammunition, including a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG), in western Afghanistan's Farah province, said a…
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Israeli military intercepts drone from Yemen
Israeli military intercepts drone from Yemen Jerusalem: The Israeli military said that it intercepted a drone launched from Yemen. In…
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Israel targets Hezbollah weapons production facilities in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes carried out intensive airstrikes on multiple areas in eastern and southern Lebanon, targeting sites belonging to the Lebanese…
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Netanyahu slams UK’s plan to recognize the state of Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his plan to recognise the State of…
