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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...

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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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Palestinians Left With No Option but Contaminated Water

After two years of relentless Israeli bombardment targeting critical infrastructure, Palestinians are facing a severe water crisis. Drinking water, along with the air...

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Netanyahu Faces Turkish Arrest Warrant for Alleged War Crimes in Gaza

Turkey has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials, accusing them of genocide and crimes against...

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Washington Says Iran Plotted Assassination of Israeli Ambassador

The United States on Friday accused Iran of “plotting to assassinate” Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, alleging a covert operation that, if carried out,...

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IAEA presses Iran to step up engagement over nuclear program

GENEVA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has urged Iran to “seriously improve” cooperation with UN inspectors to avoid escalating tensions with...

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Iran Marks Anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy Seizure

TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians poured into the streets on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 storming of the U.S. embassy in...

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Muslim Nations Push for UN-Backed Gaza Stabilisation Force

ISTANBUL: Foreign ministers from several Muslim-majority countries have called for the establishment of a UN-mandated international stabilisation force in Gaza, insisting that any...

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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...