Greta Thunberg has pushed back on criticism that a Gaza-bound flotilla she is a part of is a publicity stunt, saying no one would imperil themselves purely for attention.
The Swedish activist is aboard one of 52 boats that form the Global Sumud…
Category: 3. Middle East
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From Iceland to Iran and Iraq: One man’s mission to help free Elizabeth Tsurkov
Former lawmaker Birgir Thorarinsson used connections, persistence, and nationality to convince a dangerous militia to drop its ransom demand for a kidnapped Israeli researcher
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Iran sanctions reimposed 10 years after landmark nuclear deal
Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran – 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme.
The new measures took effect as the three European partners to the deal – the…
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Daily Briefing Sept. 28: Day 723 – Trump’s 21-point Gaza plan, broken down
US bureau chief Jacob Magid reviews Netanyahu’s Friday speech at the UN General Assembly and reveals a draft of the US’s plan to end the Gaza war
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Turkey drones monitor Gaza flotilla near Crete
Turkey drones monitor Gaza flotilla near Crete | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastTurkish drones and a frigate are tracking the Global Sumud flotilla near Crete as it heads toward Gaza, with Italy, Spain, and Greece also…
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Hamas denies Donald Trump presented new Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas denies Donald Trump presented new Gaza ceasefire deal | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe statement came after reports on Sunday revealed the full details of the Trump administration’s 21-point plan to reach a hostage deal and…
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Four dead in massive Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — At least four people were killed when Russia unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, with the capital city of Kyiv suffering the heaviest assault.
This was the first major bombardment…
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Iran decries ‘illegal’ reimposition of UN nuclear sanctions, urges countries not to comply
Iran condemned the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program as “unjustifiable” on Sunday, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites, and said it would weigh…
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UN sanctions reimposed on Iran over nuclear program
UN sanctions reimposed on Iran over nuclear program | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsTehran says its enrichment is for peaceful purposes; the economy is expected to worsen.Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the…
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‘Snapback’: What are the sanctions that have been reimposed on Iran?
A raft of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, lifted under a landmark 2015 deal, went back into force late Saturday.
The sanctions were reimposed because the “E3” European group — Britain, France and Germany — triggered…
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