Attackers given 12 and 14 years behind bars for throwing grenades at diplomatic mission; younger suspect admits to being member of crime network that acted as wing of terror group
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Category: 3. Middle East
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Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds
Syrian government forces entered the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on Tuesday as part of a deal agreed last week to gradually integrate the Kurds’ forces and institutions into the state.
The arrival came after government security personnel…
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Armed boats approach ship near Strait of Hormuz
A group of armed boats attempted to intercept a vessel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday.The UKMTO said it was investigating the incident, which happened in the inbound Traffic…
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Sudanese army says it has broken siege of famine-stricken Kadugli
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz
Feb 3 – The Sudanese army said it broke a years-long siege on the city of Kadugli on Tuesday, potentially providing tens of thousands of people a reprieve from famine and signaling a shift in the war’s…
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UNIFIL says IDF drones violated Lebanon ceasefire
UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers patrolling near the Israel-Lebanon border took “defensive measures” against two drones observing them, the peacekeeping force said in a series of posts to X/Twitter on Tuesday…
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US probing crypto firms suspected of helping Iranian officials evade sanctions
REUTERS — US investigators are examining whether specific crypto platforms have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian officials, a blockchain researcher told Reuters, as cryptocurrency activity booms in the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s…
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Qatar welcomes Rafah Crossing reopening in Gaza
Qatar affirmed the reopening of the Rafah land crossing in southern Gaza, allowing the movement of Palestinians, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on X/Twitter on Monday.”The opening of the Rafah land border crossing in southern…
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Israel’s Netanyahu to meet US envoy Witkoff amid revived Iran nuclear talks
By Emily Rose
JERUSALEM, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to meet U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday amid efforts to revive diplomacy over a long-running dispute about Iran’s nuclear programme.
The…
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Exclusive-Somaliland expects Israel trade deal, has minerals to offer, leader says
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Somaliland expects to reach a trade agreement soon with Israel, the first country to recognise its independence, and is willing to offer rights to valuable mineral deposits as part of a deal, its…
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US flags crypto risks tied to Iran sanctions
US investigators are examining whether specific crypto platforms have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian officials, a blockchain researcher told Reuters, as cryptocurrency activity booms in the Islamic Republic.Iran’s crypto transaction…
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