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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
After a recent round of discussions in Geneva, Iran said it was preparing a draft proposal for an agreement that would avert military action.
Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Israeli prison authorities block Palestinian prisoners from fasting at ‘right time’
Prison authorities refuse to alert detainees about times of dawn and sunset prayers to start and break fast, lawyer says.
Israeli prison authorities block Palestinian prisoners from fasting at ‘right time’
Israel grants 66 building permits to Palestinians vs 22,000 to illegal Israeli settlers: Report
At least 2,461 Palestinian buildings demolished over past two years due to lack of Israeli building permits, Haaretz says.
Israel grants 66 building permits to Palestinians vs 22,000 to illegal Israeli settlers: Report
Syria demands handover of Bashar al Assad, associates: justice minister
"Syrian justice will not remain silent over any criminal, and we will pursue them through appropriate and internationally legitimate legal means," says justice minister.
Syria demands handover of Bashar al Assad, associates: justice minister
Mass arrests in Kafr Kanna spotlight escalating crime crisis in Palestinian communities in Israel
Police detain 34 suspects after grenade blast and gunfire injure four, as homicides surge and Palestinians accuse authorities of systematic neglect and political indifference.
Mass arrests in Kafr Kanna spotlight escalating crime crisis in Palestinian communities in Israel
On 5th day of Ramadan, dozens of Israeli illegal settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem are frequently subjected to harassment during settler incursions into Al-Aqsa.
On 5th day of Ramadan, dozens of Israeli illegal settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel has 'Biblical right' to take over all of Middle East, claims US envoy Huckabee
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, tells commentator Tucker Carlson that it would be "fine" for Israel to take over an area encompassing all of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and parts of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Israel has 'Biblical right' to take over all of Middle East, claims US envoy Huckabee
Israeli truce violations kill 10 across Lebanon, including attack on Palestinian refugee camp
Israel attacks Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and Ain al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon, leaving many fatalities.
Israeli truce violations kill 10 across Lebanon, including attack on Palestinian refugee camp
Why a nuclear deal will be hard to achieve with the US and Iran sticking to their positions
Washington and Tehran are walking a tightrope, seeking to avoid a military face-off but also refusing to budge from their stand.
Why a nuclear deal will be hard to achieve with the US and Iran sticking to their positions
Pilot killed as Iran fighter jet crashes in Hamadan province
Tehran launches probe after Air force plane crashes during late-night training, state media say.
Pilot killed as Iran fighter jet crashes in Hamadan province
Iran tells UN chief it will respond 'decisively' to US attack after Trump issues new ultimatum
Iran tells Antonio Guterres that US President Trump's rhetoric "signals a real risk of military aggression", adding Tehran does not want war.
Iran tells UN chief it will respond 'decisively' to US attack after Trump issues new ultimatum
US withdrawing all of its remaining forces from Syria — report
The report said the withdrawal was not linked to the current US naval and air deployments in the Middle East, which are aimed at potential strikes on Iran if nuclear talks collapse.
US withdrawing all of its remaining forces from Syria — report
UN nuclear chief warns 'time is running out' for Iran-US deal amid massive military buildup
Warning comes as the US military continues a major reinforcement in the Middle East, including the deployment of two aircraft carriers and stealth fighter jets
UN nuclear chief warns 'time is running out' for Iran-US deal amid massive military buildup
In pictures — Thousands gather at Al-Aqsa Mosque for first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan
Israeli police have intensified their arbitrary measures around the Old City, with over 250 orders barring Palestinians from the mosque issued since the start of the year.
In pictures — Thousands gather at Al-Aqsa Mosque for first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan
What does Israel's land registration in occupied West Bank mean?
'Israel has explicitly declared its intention to confront attempts by the Palestinian Authority to register land,' a Palestinian legal expert says.
What does Israel's land registration in occupied West Bank mean?
Trump suggests 'fear' could be key to diplomatic success in nuclear talks with Iran
Trump's comments follow dispatching a second aircraft carrier to Middle East, amid a massive US military buildup in the region.
Trump suggests 'fear' could be key to diplomatic success in nuclear talks with Iran
Trump keeps the Iran door open, and Netanyahu can’t close it
The Israeli premier arrived in the US seeking firm alignment against Tehran. Instead, he encountered a White House intent on testing diplomacy, exposing strategic differences that could shape the next phase of negotiations.
Trump keeps the Iran door open, and Netanyahu can’t close it
What Türkiye and Egypt's growing ties mean for the region
Defence cooperation, Gaza diplomacy, and expanding trade have ushered in what some describe as a “golden era” in Türkiye–Egypt relations — with implications far beyond bilateral ties.
What Türkiye and Egypt's growing ties mean for the region
Türkiye calls for unified role in fight against Daesh in Syria at Riyadh meeting
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya has underscored importance of Syria's territorial integrity in fight against Daesh.
Türkiye calls for unified role in fight against Daesh in Syria at Riyadh meeting
Between tumours and trauma, Gaza’s sick face war beyond the frontlines
As medical needs grow in Gaza, Israel’s planned March 1 ban on 37 humanitarian organisations risks further weakening already fragile aid networks, leaving cancer patients without treatment and traumatised children without critical support.
Between tumours and trauma, Gaza’s sick face war beyond the frontlines
Türkiye's Fidan dismisses air strikes as path to regime change in Iran
Remarks come as Iran and the US continue negotiations in Oman, with Ankara maintaining contact with both sides to prevent a regional war.
Türkiye's Fidan dismisses air strikes as path to regime change in Iran
Israeli breach of Lebanon ceasefire kills child and three others
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill four, including a three-year-old, in separate attacks, hitting the village of Yanouh, amid mounting concerns over ceasefire violations.
Israeli breach of Lebanon ceasefire kills child and three others
Epstein funded anti-Palestine groups, including one aiding Zionist settlements, US documents reveal
Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein funded Friends of Israel Defense Forces and settlement-building organsation Jewish National Fund, FBI documents published by US Justice Department show.
Epstein funded anti-Palestine groups, including one aiding Zionist settlements, US documents reveal
Trump says US had 'very good talks' with Iran in Oman
Trump says more talks with Tehran are due next week but warns of "consequences" without nuclear deal.
Trump says US had 'very good talks' with Iran in Oman
Iran MP says CENTCOM chief's presence in Oman talks 'violates' terror law
Ebrahim Rezaei criticises inclusion of CENTCOM's Admiral Brad Cooper in diplomatic talks in Muscat, referencing Iran's designation of US military in Middle East as "terrorists".
Iran MP says CENTCOM chief's presence in Oman talks 'violates' terror law
UN raises alarm over reports of Israel spraying herbicide near Lebanon border
UNIFIL warns of risks to civilians, farmland and post-war recovery after claims of chemical dispersal along the Blue Line revive environmental and legal concerns
UN raises alarm over reports of Israel spraying herbicide near Lebanon border