WASHINGTON —
Top U.S. and Russian officials wrapped up their meetings Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss a pathway to end the war in Ukraine, days before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to convene a summit with leaders…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Governor of Irbil discusses Sunni Arab officials in the city
Governor Omid Khoshnaw told VOA that many Sunni Arab leaders live in Irbil, benefiting from the security and quality of life in the Kurdish capital, with their children attending schools there. However, despite enjoying these privileges, they…
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Iraq struggles to implement law to return Kurd, Turkmen land
The Iraqi parliament recently passed a law to return occupied Kurdish and Turkmen lands. However, over the weekend, Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk were stopped by the Iraqi army while trying to work on their lands, even though local forces should…
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Yazidi woman enslaved by Islamic State relocates to Germany months after rescue
WASHINGTON —A Yazidi woman who survived rape and enslavement by Islamic State and was rescued from Gaza last October in a U.S.-led operation arrived in Germany on Tuesday, February 18.
Fawzia Amin Saydo, 21, was kidnapped by IS militants…
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SDF says it will be joining the Syrian army
The International Coalition against ISIS has expressed its support for the dialogue between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the new Syrian government. On Monday, the SDF, the Autonomous Administration, and the Syrian Democratic Council decided…
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New report highlights forgotten exodus of Iraqi Jews
A new report by Justice for Jews from Arab Countries (JJAC) sheds light on the exodus of more than 135,000 Jews from Iraq, which began in 1951.
The report, released on Tuesday, comes amid discussions on population transfers in the Middle…
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Iran charges British couple with spying
A British couple detained in Iran last month has been charged with spying, Iran’s state media reported Tuesday.
Britain’s Foreign Office has identified the couple as Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
“The detained individuals entered the country as…
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Iran's FM hosts Sudan counterpart, eyes larger influence: What we know
Iran signaled an increasing presence in Sudanese reconstruction projects, while reports have suggested Iranian drone shipments to the Sudanese military in its fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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Netanyahu taps confidant to lead Gaza negotiations, replacing Mossad chief: What we know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar from the negotiating team, replacing them with loyalist Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who is seen as having a direct line to the White House.
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Hamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas family
Hamas says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the Palestinian armed group.
The group’s negotiator Khalil al-Hayya said the bodies to be released would include those of the Bibas…
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