BAGHDAD, Feb 19 (Reuters) – A Turkish parliamentary commission’s approval of a report setting out a roadmap for legal reforms alongside the disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group is an important step and the beginning of…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment
Iran’s atomic energy chief on Thursday said “no country can deprive Iran of the right” to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were “many reasons” to strike the Islamic republic.
The two foes recently resumed indirect talks,…
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Polish citizens should leave Iran ASAP, PM Tusk advises
Polish citizens in Iran should leave immediately, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, warning that due to the potential for armed conflict evacuation may no longer be possible in a matter of hours.”Please leave Iran immediately… and do…
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British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, prompting condemnation from the UK government.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were…
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Iranians to N12: We are awaiting US military action
As tensions mount in the Middle East and US President Donald Trump is said to be nearing a decision on a major military move against the Islamic Republic, three Iranian citizens told N12 News that they believe American action may be their only…
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In breakthrough, Israeli scientists use deep-brain stimulation to counter schizophrenia
In a breakthrough study, Israeli scientists say they have developed a novel deep brain stimulation approach for patients with schizophrenia. This therapy for the severe chronic mental disorder could restore functions that control movement,…
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Isaac Herzog send Ramadan message to Iranian people, slams regime
President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday extended Ramadan greetings to the people of Iran while sharply condemning what he described as Tehran’s “reign of terror,” during a visit to the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat…
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UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as “totally unjustifiable” the 10-year sentence given to two British nationals detained in Iran, saying the government would continue pressing for their release.Craig and Lindsay…
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British couple jailed by Iran for 10 years, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 and have allegedly been held in “dire” conditions.
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After weeks of debate, world social workers group won’t expel Israeli union
JTA — An international federation of social workers has voted not to expel the Israeli Union of Social Workers following weeks of debate and opposition from Jewish groups over their potential ban.
“After careful deliberation, IFSW…
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