Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Government security forces launched a joint operation in the Gharaw Palkana area of Khurmatu district, a known Islamic State stronghold connecting several provinces. The operation involved ground forces and…
Category: 3. Middle East
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After Gaza deal, Trump's top adviser says Saudi-Israel normalization 'huge priority'
Trump’s next national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emphasized on Wednesday that the incoming administration will place Saudi-Israel normalization atop its agenda now that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems imminent.
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Rushdi Abualouf: Hamas knows it hasn’t achieved its aims
Most Hamas officials I have met or spoken to in recent weeks acknowledge that the main goals set by the movement after the 7 October attack on Israel have not been achieved.
These included stopping the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West…
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‘Heinous crimes’ in Gaza conflict must be punished, regardless of truce: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for punishment for the “heinous crimes” committed “on and since October 7, 2023,” in Israel and Gaza, after the announcement of a fragile ceasefire deal in the conflict.
“While yesterday Israeli officials and…
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Gaza’s destruction in numbers – Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
The war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, which on Wednesday agreed a ceasefire, has killed tens of thousands of people and created a humanitarian disaster.
The fragile ceasefire deal is due to start on Sunday, but still has to be…
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US unveils sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Burhan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudanese Armed Forces leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, just a week after sanctioning a rival general in the war-torn country.
Under Burhan’s leadership, the SAF has carried…
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Yemen’s Houthis to continue attacks if Gaza ceasefire breached
The leader of Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday that the Iran-aligned group would monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the war in Gaza and continue its attacks on vessels or Israel if it is…
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Syria hosts Japanese delegation as interim government looks to shore up investment
Syria is eyeing closer ties with Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, as it recovers from years of civil war.
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Kurdish leader Barzani, SDF's Kobane meet to seek common ground in Syria
The pair aim to bridge decades-old Kurdish divisions as shifting alliances reshape regional politics.
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Blinken expects implementation of ceasefire will begin Sunday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence during his final remarks to the State Dept. press dure on Thursday morning that the ceasefire and hostage deal will move forward.
“So on the ceasefire, yes, I am confident, and I fully…
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