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Ukraine can help restore stability, security in Syria after years of ‘Russian interference’: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Kiev has a chance to contribute to restoring stability and security in Syria after years of Russian interference, emphasizing that this endeavour will also bolster Ukraine’s own pursuit of peace.

Israel should face ‘consequences’ for undermining international law: UN experts

A group of UN experts have stressed that Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the Israeli military onslaught continues unabated in Gaza.

Iran expects major boom in trade ties with EAEU members

Iran expects a major boom in trade ties with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) after Tehran gained observer status in the bloc and just months before the two sides enter into a free trade agreement.

5 Palestinians from Gaza die shortly after abduction by Israeli military

Five Palestinians from the Gaza Strip died in Israeli custody within the past day after being abducted by Israeli soldiers, a monitoring group has announced.

President Pezeshkian hopes war, genocide would end in New Year

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a New Year’s congratulatory message, has expressed hope that violence, war, and genocide will cease in 2025.

Syria’s new rulers appoint Maysaa Sabrine as first woman to lead central bank

Syria's new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution as the first woman to do so in its more than seven-decade history, according to a senior Syrian official.

Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital director held at Israeli army base: CNN

The chief of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, whose whereabouts have been unknown since he was detained by Israeli military after a raid on the health facility last week, is allegedly being held at an army base doubling as a detention facility, CNN has reported.

Syria FM says to visit Saudi Arabia in his first official foreign trip

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani says that he has accepted an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to visit Saudi Arabia, in what would be his first official trip abroad.

Envoy denies as baseless US, UK claims about Iran’s involvement in Red Sea tensions

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has categorically dismissed the “unfounded and politically-motivated” allegations by the United States and the United Kingdom about Tehran’s involvement in mounting tensions in the Red Sea region.

WHO chief urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza hospitals

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to stop attacks on hospitals in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Russia says no grounds for ending Ukraine war

Russian authorities do not believe that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev can be stopped at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Ministry: Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala remains in custody in Iran amid ongoing investigations

The Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has issued a statement on the arrest of Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, saying she was detained on December 29, 2024, for violating Iranian laws.

President Pezeshkian: Iran favors boosting ties with regional, Muslim nations to promote peace, security

The Iranian president has emphasized the Islamic Republic’s commitment to expanding peace and security in the region and among all Islamic countries.

Officials: 6th infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza

Gaza health officials say that a one-month-old baby died on Monday from "severe cold" as the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave grapples with winter weather.

Russia says won’t make concessions on Ukraine in NATO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated Moscow will not agree to a mere postponement of Kiev’s NATO membership, or to the deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine – two ideas reportedly proposed by advisers of US President-elect Donald Trump, as part of a potential peace deal.

Hamas says Israel blocking Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas official Osama Hamdan says that Israel is obstructing negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of captives.

FM Araghchi: Iran, Oman welcome peace, stability, inclusive government in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in a joint press conference with his Omani counterpart, emphasized the need for peace, stability, and the formation of an inclusive government in Syria.

Former Iranian minister: Occupation of US embassy, turned the world against us

Isa Kalantari, a former Iranian minister of agriculture, has made a scathing statement criticizing Iran's foreign policy since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Iranian MP warns Israel against attacking nuclear facilities: “We’ll make atomic bomb”

A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has issued a stern warning to Israel regarding potential military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Russia should admit guilt over downing airliner, pay compensation: Azerbaijan’s president

Moscow must admit responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane after it was hit by fire from the ground over Russian territory, President Ilham Aliyev has stated in a television interview.

Gaza Government Media Office releases key statistics on carnage of Israel’s war

The Government Media Office has shared dozens of data points that highlight the devastating toll Israel has exacted on the Gaza Strip and its Palestinian inhabitants.

Assad’s wife barred from Britain for cancer treatment

Asma Assad, the British-born wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad, has been effectively barred from returning to the United Kingdom after her British passport expired, according to local media.

39th US president, Jimmy Carter, dies at 100

Former US President  Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 in his home in Georgia on Sunday. He served a chaotic four years in the White House marred by the Iran hostage crisis, oil shortages and high inflation.

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years: De facto leader

Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has stated holding elections in the country could take as long as four years.

Ministry: Gaza death toll tops 45,500

At least 30 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 45,514, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced in a statement on Sunday.
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