Syria’s government and Kurdish forces reached a comprehensive deal on Friday to gradually integrate the Kurds’ military and civilian institutions into the state, a step Washington described as a “historic milestone”.
In recent weeks, the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel confirms Gaza’s Rafah Crossing will reopen Sunday in both directions
Israel will reopen the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for pedestrian traffic in both directions at the start of next week, in accordance with the ceasefire deal, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
“Exit from and…
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MSF withholds staff lists from Israel due to security
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as ‘Doctors Without Borders’, announced on Friday that it will not provide the staff lists requested by Israel to maintain access to Gaza and the West Bank. The organization cited…
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South Africa and Israel expel envoys in deepening feud
South Africa ordered Israel’s top diplomat to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, citing a “series of violations” and prompting the Israeli government to expel Pretoria’s own diplomatic representative.
Ties between the nations are already…
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Iraqi militias claim volunteers readying to defend Iran from US: What to know
Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba have said they are registering volunteers to defend Iran should the US attack.
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Exclusive-US slows transfers of Islamic State detainees to Iraq, sources say
By Ahmed Rasheed, Maya Gebeily and John Irish
BAGHDAD Jan 30 (Reuters) – Transfers of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq by the U.S. military have slowed this week, seven sources familiar with the matter said, following calls by Baghdad…
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US sanctions Iranian officials over protest crackdown, IRGC funding
The Treasury Department also blacklisted an investor accused of embezzling billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenue.
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U.S. hails cease-fire between Syrian gov't and Kurdish forces as 'historic milestone'
Syria’s government and Kurdish-led SDF agreed to a cease-fire and phased integration of Kurdish forces into the state, though key questions over implementation and border control remain
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US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury Dept website says
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday issued fresh Iran and counter terrorism-related sanctions, targeting seven Iranian nationals and at least one entity, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s website.
(Reporting by…
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UN says Houthi seizure of telecom gear threatens Yemen aid
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran‑aligned Houthi paramilitary has removed critical telecommunications equipment belonging to the U.N., the global body said on Friday, warning that further restrictions on its work…
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