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Smoke rises over Gaza following Israeli airstrikes amid the ongoing genocide

Five Palestinians Killed, 30 Wounded in Israeli Strikes; Ceasefire Toll at 1,352

Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday killed five Palestinians and wounded thirty others, the health ministry said, as the post-ceasefire death toll reached 1,352 — with 826 bodies still being recovered from

September 7, 2026

by Arab Desk

Israeli Strike Kills Father and Daughter in Gaza as Post-Ceasefire Toll Passes 1,300

An Israeli drone strike killed a Palestinian father and daughter in Gaza City on Sunday, pushing the post-ceasefire toll past 1,340 as Arab and Islamic states issued a joint condemnation of Israeli displacement proposals. UNICEF reported three children killed in

September 6, 2026

by Arab Desk

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a press conference announcing Operation Economic Outcast sanctions against Iran on August 24 2026

US Targets Turkish Bank in Iran Sanctions Push as September 8 Deadline Looms

Washington sanctioned a Turkish investment bank for funnelling Iranian oil revenues as a September 8 deadline

Iranian IRGC forces after US strike on Larak Island in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

The United States ended a month-long ceasefire by striking IRGC forces on Larak Island; Iran retaliated

Israeli soldier holding Mohammed Tamimi, 12, in a headlock during West Bank protest

Arab League condemnation Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ land-grab fantasy

Cairo — The Arab League on Thursday issued a statement strongly condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent endorsement of the “Greater Israel” vision, calling it a direct threat to Arab sovereignty

August 14, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at a joint press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye

Iran criticizes Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ fantasy as fascist delusion

Tehran — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reviving the long-discredited “Greater Israel” doctrine, describing it as a fascist project that, according to Tehran, violates

August 14, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes buried in a mass grave in Khan Younis after transfer from Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City

US-enabled Israeli war crimes create Gaza famine, UN calls it genocide

Gaza — The Gaza Genocide has reached an even more catastrophic phase, with medical authorities confirming that over 420 Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition in recent weeks, including more than

August 14, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mohammad Eslami with Rafael Mariano Grossi in Vienna discussing nuclear issues

Iran’s nuclear chief urges IAEA to condemn Israel’s alleged sabotage as “State Terrorism”

Tehran — Iran’s top nuclear official has issued a blistering rebuke to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), demanding that it break what he described as its “politically selective silence” and formally

August 13, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran and Iraq officials sign border-security pact in Baghdad

Iran and Iraq sign joint security pact against Western interference

Baghdad — Iran and Iraq have signed a new joint security agreement, a move signaling deeper cooperation between two neighbors determined to insulate their borders and sovereignty from what they describe as

August 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran and Armenia to hold high-level talks in Tehran on August 12 to discuss regional stability, the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process, and opposing foreign interference in the South Caucasus

Iran and Armenia set for high-level talks in Tehran amid shifting caucasus geopolitics

Tehran — Iran and Armenia are poised to hold a high-level meeting on Tuesday, a move underscoring Tehran’s push to assert itself as a decisive power broker in the South Caucasus and

August 11, 2025

News

ranian naval forces escort seized foreign oil tanker accused of smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf over fuel smuggling, detains 17 crew members

Tehran — Iranian authorities have seized a foreign-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, accusing it of smuggling millions of liters of subsidized fuel out of the country in a deliberate breach

August 11, 2025

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Mourners carry coffins draped in Palestinian flags during the funeral of Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Israeli airstrike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza in blatant assault on press freedom

Gaza City — An Israeli airstrike on a media tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital has killed five Al Jazeera staff members and two others, in what press freedom advocates are calling one of

August 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Benjamin Netanyahu holding a map of Palestine and Gaza with red markings, protest crowds and critical headlines in the background.

Israel condemned over reckless and dangerous Gaza City seizure plan

Tel Aviv — Israel’s latest push to seize Gaza City has triggered an unprecedented wave of condemnation at home and abroad, with even senior members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition

August 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu holding a blood-stained map of gaza

Oman condemns Israel’s move to entrench Gaza occupation as blatant breach of International law

Muscat — Oman’s foreign ministry has issued a rare, sharply worded statement condemning Israel’s latest actions in Gaza, accusing the regime of seeking to entrench its military occupation in flagrant violation of

August 9, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Arab Desk

Five Palestinians Killed, 30 Wounded in Israeli Strikes; Ceasefire Toll at 1,352

Israeli Strike Kills Father and Daughter in Gaza as Post-Ceasefire Toll Passes 1,300

US Targets Turkish Bank in Iran Sanctions Push as September 8 Deadline Looms

Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

Arab League condemnation Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ land-grab fantasy

Iran criticizes Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ fantasy as fascist delusion

US-enabled Israeli war crimes create Gaza famine, UN calls it genocide

Iran’s nuclear chief urges IAEA to condemn Israel’s alleged sabotage as “State Terrorism”

Iran and Iraq sign joint security pact against Western interference

Iran and Armenia set for high-level talks in Tehran amid shifting caucasus geopolitics

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf over fuel smuggling, detains 17 crew members

Israeli airstrike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza in blatant assault on press freedom

Israel condemned over reckless and dangerous Gaza City seizure plan

Oman condemns Israel’s move to entrench Gaza occupation as blatant breach of International law

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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