ANKARA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to “all related sides” after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Officials say no handover of slain hostages Monday, after talk of possible return
Defense officials said Monday that Hamas would not be returning the body of a slain hostage later in the day, despite earlier saying that such a handover could take place.
The remains of two hostages killed on October 7, 2023, are still in…
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Iraqi PM Sudani’s call for Kurds to pause gas production sparks fury
“We were shocked at Sudani’s audacity. Imagine the state we would have been in had he gotten his way,” a senior Iraqi Kurdish official speaking not for attribution told Al-Monitor.
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Dublin council delays vote on removing former Israeli president’s name from park
DUBLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Dublin City Council has delayed a decision on whether to remove the name of a former Israeli president from a park amid a heated debate on whether the change would be justified or would represent an attack on the area’s…
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Elizabeth Tsurkov: Israel’s Syria policy lacking
Elizabeth Tsurkov: Israel’s Syria policy lacking | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastTsurkov: “There is no clear objective for Israel’s presence. What is the long-term goal? What is the long-term vision?”A damaged site, following an…
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Saudi Arabia signs first visa-free travel agreement with Russia: What to know
The deal will allow citizens of either country to enter visa-free for 90 days for tourism, business and family visits.
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Tehran’s IRGC targets performers over ‘immorality’
Tehran’s IRGC targets performers over ‘immorality’ | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsParts of this program included double-edged jokes, unconventional speech, and behavior outside of public etiquette, according to Shargh…
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Saudi PIF eyes $27B Japan portfolio as kingdom courts Asian investment
Saudi Arabia is strengthening economic ties with Asian countries as it pursues its economic transformation goals.
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Iran publicly executes man convicted of raping two women
Iran publicly executes man convicted of raping two women | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe unnamed man was killed in the town of Bastam following a guilty verdict by the Supreme Court.The first mural, featuring Mahsa…
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‘We Ask for Peace’: Pope Leo Visits Conflict-ridden Lebanon
After visiting Turkey, Pope Leo continues to Lebanon, warmly received in Beirut as ‘a visit of hope.’ During his three-day trip, he visited holy sites sacred to both Muslims and Christians, including the Tomb of St….
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