Middle East News

Iraq Expresses Disapproval of US Attacks on Iran-Backed Entities

Title: US Targets Iran-Backed Militant Sites in Iraq Amid Rising Tensions   In a move announced by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, American forces conducted strikes on locations used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq early on Wednesday. The targeted sites included areas south of Baghdad in the Jurf Al-Sakhr region and the Al-Qaim area near …

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Iran’s President Raisi Holds Discussions with Erdogan in Turkey on Gaza Crisis and Energy

Ankara: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss the widening conflict in Gaza and energy cooperation between the two neighbors.Raisi had twice postponed his visit, initially set for November, over scheduling issues and attacks in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman. “During …

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UN Secretary-General Issues Warning: Israel’s Rejection of Two-State Solution Endangers Global Peace

Title: UN Chief Warns of Prolonged Conflict as Israel Rejects Two-State Solution   In a stern address at a ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned Israel about the consequences of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a two-state solution. Guterres emphasized that such a stance could indefinitely …

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Conflict in Gaza: Palestinian Psychologist Fadel Abu Hein Slain by Israeli Sniper

Title: Palestinian Academic Fadel Abu Hein Remembered Amidst Ongoing Conflict in Gaza     Tributes are pouring in for Fadel Abu Hein, a distinguished Palestinian academic and psychologist at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa University, following his tragic death at the hands of an Israeli sniper on January 23.   The incident occurred as Israeli forces encircled the …

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Netanyahu Faces Intensifying Scrutiny Amidst Israeli Troop Losses and Hostage Crisis

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is grappling with a deepening crisis following Israel’s most significant single-day troop losses in the Gaza conflict, coupled with mounting protests over the government’s failure to secure the return of hostages.   The Israeli military’s strategy in the Palestinian territory is facing intense scrutiny after 24 troops lost their lives …

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Sisi Affirms Egypt’s Commitment to Preventing Threats to Somalia

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has voiced strong opposition to a deal that would grant Ethiopia maritime access through the self-declared republic of Somaliland, emphasizing that such an agreement is unacceptable to all parties involved. President Sisi made these remarks during a joint appearance in Cairo alongside Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, asserting Egypt’s commitment …

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Relatives of Hostages Disrupt Session in Israeli Parliament

Relatives Demand Action: Hostages in Gaza Crisis Relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza have taken a bold step, storming a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem. Their purpose was clear – to demand lawmakers to take more decisive actions to secure the release of their loved ones.   This impassioned act, executed by …

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Iran cautions that a military airstrike on Syria will not be left without a response.

In a harrowing turn of events, two US Navy Seals, who disappeared during a mission to intercept Iranian-made weapons intended for Houthi rebels in Yemen, are now presumed dead. The incident unfolded on January 11, as commandos were attempting to board a ship off the Somali coast.   According to media reports, the first Seal …

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Armenian Christians in Jerusalem are actively opposing a contentious land deal.

While Christmas might be a distant memory for many, the Armenians of Jerusalem only just held their annual celebration on 19 January.. This year, the holiday was overshadowed by the war in Gaza and the ongoing threat to the survival of the community from a deeply controversial real estate deal.   Many spent the day in …

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Shapps expresses disappointment over Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state.

Grant Shapps, the UK’s defense secretary, emphasizes that creating two separate states is the only solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. Shapps expresses disappointment over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of this idea, noting that Palestinians deserve a sovereign state, and he sees no alternative solution.   Following a call with US President Joe …

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