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Homa-ye Saadat, symbol of prosperity, spotted in Iran’s Alamut

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A bearded vulture, known as Homa in Persian literature and regarded as a symbol of prosperity, has been observed and photographed in the skies of the mountainous Alamut region in Qazvin, north-central Iran, according to the provincial Department of Environmental Protection.
Middle East

Displaced Gazans return home to north, first time since war began

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Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza began returning to the northern Gaza Strip on Monday for the first time since the war started more than 15 months ago after mediators brokered an agreement tied to the release of an Israeli captive.
Middle East

Arab League dismisses attempts to relocate Palestinian people in Gaza

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The Arab League has announced that efforts to uproot the Palestinian people from their land, whether through resettlement, annexation or settlement expansion, “have proven to fail in the past".
Local

Controversy surrounding Iranian VP Zarif’s role in US Sanctions, recent criticisms

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The managing director of Tehran-based principlist Kayhan newspaper has harshly laid into Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, after his recent comments in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which he interpreted as “begging” for direct talks with the US.
Foreign Policy

Afghan acting PM urges increased security cooperation with Iran

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The acting Afghan Prime Minister highlighted the necessity of increased cooperation between Afghanistan and Iran to enhance border security and prevent terrorists from carrying out mischievous activities.
Middle East

Israel-Lebanon truce extended until February 18: White House

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The White House has announced that the ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel has been extended until February 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops out.
Middle East

Palestinian Authority rejects US plan to displace Gaza residents

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The Palestinian presidency has rejected all plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump made shocking remarks suggesting Egypt and Jordan could take in the Gaza Strip’s population.
Americas

US officials seeking to unfreeze aid for Ukraine: FT

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Several American diplomats have called on the US State Department to make an exception for Ukraine-related programs after President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping suspension on foreign aid, the Financial Times has reported.
Middle East

Israeli army continues deadly operation in West Bank city

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Another Palestinian died from Israeli army fire in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, taking the death toll from a military operation in the area to 16, the health ministry has announced.
Middle East

Trump’s idea to ‘clean out’ Gaza slammed by Palestinians

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Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have condemned a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to "clean out" Gaza, as a fragile truce aimed at ending the war entered its second week.
Middle East

Israel kills 15, wounds dozens in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Israel has killed at least 15 and injured dozens more in south Lebanon on the day Israeli soldiers were due to withdraw under a ceasefire accord.
Europe

EU military chief wants troops in Greenland, citing “tensions” with Russia and China

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The European Union should deploy military forces in Greenland, the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC), Gen. Robert Brieger, has stressed. He cited Greenland’s geopolitical importance and “tensions” with Russia and China amid US President Donald Trump’s claim to the island.
Europe

Zelensky believes Trump can end war, must include Ukraine in talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump could potentially fulfill his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he involves Kyiv in any discussions, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Middle East

Trump proposes relocating Gazans to Egypt, Jordan

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US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan -- an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden.
Healthcare

Soaring medicine prices cause shock among Iranian patients

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The recent surge in drug prices in Iran has sparked significant reactions, with some pharmacists reporting that a portion of patients are now refusing to purchase their medications due to the high costs.
Foreign Policy

Iranian, Afghan foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with the Taliban administration’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul on Sunday during his one-day visit to Afghanistan.
Middle East

Trump lifts hold on heavy bombs to Israel: Axios

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US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Tel Aviv, overturning a suspension imposed by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, Axios has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Asia

CIA claims COVID-19 likely originated from lab leak in China

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The US Central Intelligence Agency claimed in a Saturday statement that the coronavirus likely originated from a lab leak in China, shifting from its previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John Ratcliffe was sworn in, according to multiple outlets.
Middle East

Israeli soldiers fire toward Gazans attempting to return to their homes in north

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Hundreds of displaced people hoping to return to their homes in northern Gaza Strip fled in panic after the Israeli army opened fire on Saturday to prevent them from crossing into the area, CNN footage shows.
Local

Radical protesters in Iran call for execution of VP Zarif, trigger outcry

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Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif was severely insulted in a small gathering of radicals held in Tehran on Saturday over his recent remarks at the Davos meeting, with some protesters demanding his execution.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis free 153 prisoners of war

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The Houthis in Yemen have released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and the group have confirmed.
Europe

US hits record military equipment export in 2024 on Ukraine-related demand

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U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State Department has announced, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts.
Cultural Heritage

Police discovers ancient artifacts in Harsin, western Iran

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An Iranian police commander announced the discovery of 100 historical artifacts dating back to the first and second millennia B.C. in western Iran.
Healthcare

Annual cancer incidence in Iran reaches 131k cases

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A recent report from the Cancer Research Institute at Tehran University of Medical Sciences highlights the growing number of cancer cases in Iran, saying on average, the country experiences approximately 131,000 new cancer cases annually, resulting in nearly 80,000 deaths each year.
Middle East

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinian prisoners freed

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Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday, while Tel Aviv followed with the release 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire accord.
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