Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards”, and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry.
The international NGOs, which…
Category: 3. Middle East
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In Iran, the road from social protest to widespread civil unrest is short
It is doubtful whether Iranian President Masoud Pezhakian will be able to alleviate the difficult economic situation in the country while it is under stifling international sanctions and without a visible political horizon. But, having survived…
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Bahrain unveils reform package, links fuel to global market
Bahrain unveils reform package, links fuel to global market | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe reform package includes higher electricity and water tariffs, with an exception for citizens’ first homes, which will continue to…
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Syria replaces Assad-era currency with colorful bills
Syria replaces Assad-era currency with colorful bills | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastRevealing the new notes on Monday, Sharaa said, the new currency marks “the end of a previous, unlamented phase and the beginning of a new phase…
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Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor, ushering in new age of anti-Zionist leadership
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
Mamdani, a Democrat and an avowed anti-Zionist, was sworn in as the…
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PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide
Israel is joining an emerging alliance of countries “that support Christian communities around the world, beleaguered communities who deserve our help,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Evangelical Christian leaders Wednesday in…
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Israel fears Iran may launch strike as protests continue
Israel fears Iran may launch strike as protests continue | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsMuch of Iran’s largely secular middle class has been squeezed to the wall by the cost of living, and “no military or police force…
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Israel’s Netanyahu among partygoers at Trump’s New Year’s Eve fete
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a glittering New Year’s Eve party at his lavish Mar-a-Lago resort on Wednesday, according to social media.
Netanyahu, who arrived at the US president’s Palm Beach…
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UN chief condemns Israeli law blocking electricity, water for UNRWA facilities
By Jasper Ward
Dec 31 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned on Wednesday a move by Israel to ban electricity or water to facilities owned by the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency, a U.N. spokesperson said.
The…
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World welcomes 2026 with fireworks, champagne after year of turmoil
PARIS, France — Revelers around the world toasted the start of 2026, bidding farewell on Wednesday to a volatile year when temperatures soared, US President Donald Trump upended global trade, and the brutal conflict in Ukraine raged…
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