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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

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Palestinian Health Ministry says 73 killed while waiting for aid in Gaza

GAZA, PALESTINE — At least 73 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured while waiting for humanitarian aid in northern Gaza on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, in what has

July 20, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Syrian army clears Bedouin fighters from Suwayda as ceasefire holds amid crisis

SUWAYDA, SYRIA — Syrian government forces have seized full control of Suwayda after a week of brutal clashes with tribal Bedouin fighters that left more than 1,000 people dead and parts of

July 20, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War

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Syria declares ceasefire in Suwayda after tribal clashes and Israeli airstrikes

As Suwayda, Syria — A fragile ceasefire was declared Saturday evening in Syria’s volatile As Suwayda province, halting a week-long surge in communal violence that saw Druze self-defense groups and Arab tribal

July 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US President Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s new nuclear sites

Washington — In an incendiary escalation of US-Iran tensions, US President Donald Trump has vowed to “completely destroy” any new nuclear facilities Iran builds, threatening to strike multiple sites if Tehran proceeds

July 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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London detains 55 over protest backing banned Palestine Action group in latest anti-Palestinian crackdown

LONDON — British police arrested 55 peaceful demonstrators in Parliament Square on Saturday, in what critics are calling yet another shameless attempt by the UK establishment to criminalize solidarity with Palestine and

July 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Yemen launches hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport, paralyzing air traffic across Israel

Tel Aviv — In a stark escalation of regional warfare, Yemen’s Ansar Allah forces launched a hypersonic missile targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, forcing an immediate shutdown of all incoming and outgoing

July 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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ICC refuses Israel’s request to cancel Netanyahu arrest warrant as legal challenge stalls

The Hague – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel’s demand to withdraw the arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move that underscores the mounting international condemnation of Israel’s

July 18, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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UK charities funnels millions to Israeli settlement in occupied West Bank

United Kingdon – Two British-registered charities have come under fire after revelations that they donated over £5.7 million to an Israeli religious institution located deep within the occupied West Bank. The money,

July 18, 2025

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Israel kills dozens in Gaza, bombs Catholic church, amid mounting international fury

Gaza City — The Israeli military intensified its bombardment of Gaza on Thursday, unleashing fresh waves of air and artillery strikes that killed at least 38 Palestinians, including the elderly and children.

July 18, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian injured during Israeli airstrike on Tehran underground compound

Iran’s president injured in Israeli airstrike, US intelligence confirms

IRAN — In a revelation that may further escalate regional tensions, United States intelligence officials have confirmed that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was wounded during an Israeli airstrike on a secure government

July 18, 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

Palestinian Health Ministry says 73 killed while waiting for aid in Gaza

Syrian army clears Bedouin fighters from Suwayda as ceasefire holds amid crisis

Syria declares ceasefire in Suwayda after tribal clashes and Israeli airstrikes

US President Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s new nuclear sites

London detains 55 over protest backing banned Palestine Action group in latest anti-Palestinian crackdown

Yemen launches hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport, paralyzing air traffic across Israel

ICC refuses Israel’s request to cancel Netanyahu arrest warrant as legal challenge stalls

UK charities funnels millions to Israeli settlement in occupied West Bank

Israel kills dozens in Gaza, bombs Catholic church, amid mounting international fury

Iran’s president injured in Israeli airstrike, US intelligence confirms

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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