Several Iraqi Shiite militias are involved in suppressing the Iranian protests, according to information obtained by The Media Line from multiple sources.For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.orgNo confirmed information is…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iraqis hired by Kataib Hezbollah to dampen Iranian protests
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Can regime change fix Iran's broken economy?
The odds are against it. On the other hand, you can be sure the ayatollahs in Tehran, who created the problem, won’t even try
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US would withhold funding to Palestine over UN membership
The United States announced it will hold back 10% of its funding to the United Nations and UN agencies unless they “take credible steps to combat anti-Israel bias.”In the near-500-page 2026 funding package, the US has allocated 10% of funding to…
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Iran denies plan to execute detained protester
Iran’s judiciary has denied it scheduled the execution of a man arrested in connection with the country’s recent protests.
Norway-based Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said earlier this week that the family of Erfan Soltani, 26, had been…
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US strike on Iran could embolden regime
As speculation mounts over a possible US military move against Iran, the situation inside the country continues to deteriorate.For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.orgHuman rights organizations and independent observers…
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Syrians flee Kurdish-controlled area near Aleppo
Syrians began fleeing an area east of Aleppo city on Thursday after the army gave civilians a deadline to leave amid fears of an escalation in clashes with Kurdish forces.
The government is seeking to extend its authority across the country…
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US lowered security alert at Al Udeid air base
The security warning level at the United States Al Udeid air base in Qatar has been lowered after a heightened alert triggered on Wednesday, three sources briefed on the situation told Reuters on Thursday.US aircraft that were moved out of Al…
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Daily Briefing Jan. 15: Day 832 – Trump wills Gaza plan forward, despite Hamas noncompliance
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Zman Yisrael founding editor Biranit Goren and environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host…
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Ali Shaath will lead new technocratic Gaza committee
Gaza-born Ali Shaath will lead the new 15-member technocratic committee administering the Gaza Strip, it was announced on Wednesday, where he will focus on rebuilding infrastructure in the Palestinian territory.The committee is expected to meet…
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Qatari company to acquire Syrian banks major stakes
Qatari group Estithmar Holding is set to take control of Syria’s Shahba Bank and take a 30% stake in Syrian International Islamic Bank, four people familiar with the matter said, marking the first foreign banking acquisitions in Syria since the…
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