DUBAI, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister met his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss finding a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said.
The meeting came a day after a Saudi-led strike on…
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Israel’s Unresolved Wars and Uncertain Future – Sponsored Content
We sit with Prof. Yedidia Stern for a hard look at what was achieved this year, what remains unresolved, and what the coming year may hold – elections, conflict, or real change.
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How Israel deployed exploding armored personnel carriers during Gaza City offensive
In the weeks before the Gaza ceasefire on October 10, Israel widely deployed a new weapon: M113 Armored Personnel Carriers repurposed to carry between 1 and 3 tons of explosives, Reuters has found.
As Israeli troops pushed toward the center…
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Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza
Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European…
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Filmmaker Panahi says Iran protests ‘to move history forward’
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi said Wednesday that protests which have gripped his country in recent days aimed “to move history forward”.
“Shared pain has now become a cry in the street,” said the director who won the Cannes Film…
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First Iranian protester dies at hand of regime
First Iranian protester dies at hand of regime | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsEighteen-year-old Mehdi Samavati was shot by security officials in the southern city of Fasa.People walk past stores as the value of the…
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After Saudi ultimatum, war of words over Yemen
After Saudi ultimatum, war of words over Yemen | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA rare dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE erupted after Riyadh launched airstrikes in Yemen, accusing Abu Dhabi-backed forces of threatening…
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Iran’s chief prosecutor pledges ‘decisive’ response if protests destabilize country
Iran’s prosecutor general said Wednesday that while economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a “decisive response.”
“Peaceful livelihood protests are part of…
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Hoping for better year ahead, Gazans bid farewell to ‘nightmare’ of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their “endless nightmare” might finally end.
For residents of the battered territory, daily life is a…
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Iran prosecutor pledges ‘decisive’ response if protests destabilise country
Iran’s prosecutor general said on Wednesday that economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, but any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a “decisive response”.
“Peaceful livelihood protests are part of social and…
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