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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

Gaza genocide famine AFP journalists starving

Truth silenced by hunger Gaza genocide leaves AFP reporters near death

Gaza City — the war-ravaged enclave of Gaza has now entered a deadly new chapter. Famine has been officially declared in Gaza City, and the last remaining voices documenting the catastrophe, local

August 24, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warns the Greater Israel plan is a threat to world peace during OIC summit preparations

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi warns ‘greater Israel’ plan is existential threat to world peace

Tehran — Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday declared that the so-called “Greater Israel” project represents not only a danger to the Middle East but also an existential threat to international

August 24, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

israel threatens to destroy gaza city if hamas rejects ultimatum

Israel issues ultimatum Gaza city will be destroyed unless Hamas disarms and frees hostages

Tel Aviv — Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, issued one of the starkest ultimatums of the war, declaring that Gaza City would be “destroyed” if Hamas fails to meet Israeli conditions that

August 23, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US withdrawal from Iraq bases exposing Washington’s failed mission

US withdrawal from Iraq bases exposes Washington’s waning influence

Baghdad — The United States has begun pulling its troops from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase and facilities near Baghdad International Airport, a move presented by Washington as a strategic transition but widely

August 23, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran demands UN condemnation of terrorist massacre in Sistan and Baluchestan

Iran slams UN hypocrisy, demands firm condemnation of terrorist massacre in Sistan and Baluchestan

Tehran — Iran has demanded that the United Nations Security Council issue an unequivocal condemnation of a deadly terrorist attack in the country’s southeast, accusing Western powers of applying double standards when

August 23, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Senators call out Israel for killing journalists in Gaza

US senators press Rubio to confront Israel over Journalist killings in Gaza

Washington — A bipartisan group of 17 US senators has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to confront Israel over the killing of journalists in Gaza, a rare show of dissent in

August 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Lebanese soldiers collecting weapons during disarmament in Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian camp.

Lebanon enforces US agenda, disarms Palestinian resistance while ongoing genocide in Gaza continues

Beirut — Lebanon has begun a controversial campaign to disarm Palestinian groups inside its refugee camps, marking the most significant attempt in decades to dismantle the armed autonomy that has long existed

August 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli military assault Gaza City during Operation Gideon’s Chariots II reflecting Hitler’s crimes

Israel begins Gaza city assault, mobilising 60,000 reservists amid deepening Genocide

Gaza City — Israel has launched the first stages of its long-prepared offensive on Gaza City, escalating a war that has already devastated the besieged enclave and left much of its civilian

August 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US threats against Venezuela

Iran condemns US warmongering policies against Venezuela

Tehran — Iran has condemned the United States for issuing threats of military action against Venezuela, calling Washington’s approach a blatant violation of international law and a reckless move that endangers global

August 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian with Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko during Minsk visit

Iran and Belarus agree to visa waivers and direct flights to boost long-term ties

Minsk — Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday described his official visit to Belarus as the “beginning of a long journey” aimed at building a long-term strategic partnership between the two nations.

August 21, 2025

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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

Truth silenced by hunger Gaza genocide leaves AFP reporters near death

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi warns ‘greater Israel’ plan is existential threat to world peace

Israel issues ultimatum Gaza city will be destroyed unless Hamas disarms and frees hostages

US withdrawal from Iraq bases exposes Washington’s waning influence

Iran slams UN hypocrisy, demands firm condemnation of terrorist massacre in Sistan and Baluchestan

US senators press Rubio to confront Israel over Journalist killings in Gaza

Lebanon enforces US agenda, disarms Palestinian resistance while ongoing genocide in Gaza continues

Israel begins Gaza city assault, mobilising 60,000 reservists amid deepening Genocide

Iran condemns US warmongering policies against Venezuela

Iran and Belarus agree to visa waivers and direct flights to boost long-term ties

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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