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Indonesia Offers 20,000 Troops for Humanitarian Mission in Gaza
JAKARTA: Indonesia has announced its readiness to deploy 20,000 troops to Gaza to help maintain peace and provide humanitarian support amid the ongoing...
Netanyahu Faces Criticism, Reaffirms Israel’s Opposition to Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s opposition to a Palestinian state, following protests from far-right coalition allies over a...
Iranians Turn to Prayer as Severe Drought Grips the Country
TEHRAN: Hundreds of residents gathered on Friday at the Emamzadeh Saleh mosque in northern Tehran to pray for rain, as Iran faces one...
All 20 Dead as Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia
All 20 people onboard a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia have died, Turkish authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The C-130...
Macron Says West Bank Annexation Would Cross a ‘Red Line’
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday issued a stern warning that any Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank would...
Turkey and Egypt Refuse Participation in US-Backed Gaza Peace Force
Turkey and Egypt have declined to participate in the US-proposed Gaza Peace Force, which Washington plans to present at the United Nations later...
UAE Unlikely to Participate in Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official
he United Arab Emirates (UAE) is unlikely to join the US-coordinated international stabilisation force for Gaza, citing the lack of a clear operational...
Israel Rejects Inclusion of Turkish Forces in Proposed Gaza Peace Mission
JERUSALEM: Israel has firmly stated that Turkish soldiers will not be part of any multinational force deployed to Gaza, despite ongoing US efforts...
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Lebanon Hit by Israeli Strikes: Death Toll 31, Hundreds Injured
Beirut, Lebanon: At least 31 people have been killed and 149 others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon, the Lebanese...
Sayyed Ali Khamenei: A Life of Resistance Against Global Powers
With deep sorrow and solemn respect, this detailed account honors the life, struggles, and ideological legacy of Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the...
Key Iranian Officials Targeted in U.S.–Israel Coordinated Strikes
Several of Iran’s most senior leaders have been killed in what Tehran described as “unprovoked and unwarranted” airstrikes carried out by Israel and...
