Israeli strikes on Monday killed three Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, according to the Israel Defense Forces, including a former presenter on a television station affiliated with the terror organization.
Lebanon’s health…
Category: 3. Middle East
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UAE bars use of its airspace for strikes against Iran
The United Arab Emirates will not allow its airspace, territory, or territorial waters to be used for any hostile military action against Iran, the UAE foreign ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to neutrality and regional…
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Qatar says it will provide $430 million to Lebanon
Qatar will provide Lebanon with about $434 million in financial support, with most of it aimed at the country’s ailing energy sector, according to Qatar’s Fund for Development.Qatar has been providing the Lebanese army with grants for fuel and…
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PM after Gvili’s return: Next phase in Gaza is not reconstruction, it’s demilitarization
Trump too says, ‘Now we have to disarm Hamas’; despite skepticism that terror group will agree, both leaders note that all hostages have returned, a result once seen as unlikely
The post PM after Gvili’s return: Next phase in Gaza is not…
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US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United States is “open for business” if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a U.S. official said on Monday, as the United States seeks to pressure Tehran over a government crackdown on protesters.
“I think they…
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The economic toll of Iran’s internet blackout
Iranian businesses are reeling from an internet blackout, imposed while authorities used massive force to crush large-scale protests, which have crippled commerce in an already battered economy.Tehran has blocked internet access since January 8,…
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US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United States believes disarmament by Hamas militants in Gaza comes along with some sort of amnesty for the Palestinian group, a U.S. official said on Monday.
The official, speaking to reporters on condition of…
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Trump says Iran seeks deal as US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East
WASHINGTON — As he weighs a military response to this month’s deadly protest crackdown in Iran, President Donald Trump said Monday that he believes that the country’s leaders are seeking a diplomatic agreement with the United States.
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Syria's Sharaa to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV says
Jan 26 (Reuters) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow, pro-government Syria TV reported on Monday.
(Reporting by Kinda Makieh; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din)
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New Iran videos show bodies piled up in hospital and snipers on roofs
Verified videos emerging from Iran show bodies piled up in a hospital, snipers stationed on buildings and CCTV cameras being destroyed, following the unprecedented crackdown on protests earlier this month.
BBC Verify has been tracking the spread…
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