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Judiciary

Assailant of women in Tehran executed

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The Iranian Judiciary announced on Wednesday the execution of a man who terrorized and injured 59 women and girls in the Iranian capital Tehran using an awl.
Middle East

UN special envoy warns war in Syria ‘has not ended’, citing clashes between various armed groups

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The United Nations special envoy for Syria has warned that the war in the Arab country “has not ended yet” despite the removal of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed rebels and Kurdish fighters.
Middle East

Israeli PM says to occupy Syria buffer zone until ‘another arrangement’

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli soldiers will remain stationed at a so-called “buffer zone” inside the Golan Heights, seized following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, until another arrangement is found.
Nuclear

Iran defends nuclear enrichment program against IAEA criticism

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The Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has reiterated that Iran’s nuclear program is aligned with the country’s technical needs and fully under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, emphasizing it has no military objectives.
Middle East

Israeli DM wants control over Gaza amid ceasefire deal push

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Israel's defence minister has stated the military plans to have indefinite control over the Gaza Strip even after "defeating Hamas", as indirect ceasefire talks reportedly move closer to an agreement.
Middle East

Israel planning to conduct military operation against Yemen: KAN

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The Israeli army is planning to strike Yemen in response to the recent Houthi missile and drone attacks against Israel, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Kan reported.
Middle East

Palestinians sue US gov’t over assistance to Israel’s military

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Five Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and the United States have sued the US government to try to cut off American assistance to the Israeli military over its involvement in serious human rights abuses.
Nuclear

Iran issues stern warning against E3 on snapback mechanism use

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Iran has strongly warned that any use of the snapback mechanism to impose all anti-Iran sanctions by the three European members of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal will be met with a firm response.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia, Israel closing to normalisation agreement amid regional tensions: Haaretz

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Riyadh and Tel Aviv have reached a breakthrough in talks around normalising relations, Haaretz reported on Tuesday, adding that the normalisation could be related to an elusive ceasefire deal that would bring about an end to the war in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Mass grave found near Damascus could contain thousands of bodies

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A mass grave that could contain the remains of thousands of people has been found outside Syria’s capital Damascus. The new interim government has promised to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Nuclear

Analyst: NPT withdrawal would turn Iran into North Korea

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Morteza Makki, a Tehran-based European affairs expert, has warned that withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would have severe consequences for Iran, likening it to North Korea. Given the country's current economic challenges, he stressed the need for realistic strategies and national consensus to avoid reaching such a critical juncture.
Local

Official: Iranian govt. halts implementation of Hijab law amendment

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The Iranian government is said to have decided to temporarily suspend the implementation of the proposed amendment to the hijab law until further deliberations take place in the Supreme National Security Council or a meeting of senior officials.
Middle East

UNGA adopts resolution stressing Palestinians right to self-determination

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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution affirming the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination by an overwhelming majority.
Middle East

Almost 13k students killed in Gaza, West Bank since October 2023

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Nearly 13,000 students have been killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank since the regime launched its onslaught against the besieged enclave more than 14 months ago.
Foreign Policy

Reopening of Iran’s embassy in Syria on agenda: Foreign Ministry

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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has stated that the reopening of the country’s embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus is “high on the agenda". Esmaeil Baqaei added that the diplomatic mission will resume its activities once the “necessary conditions” are met.
Foreign Policy

President Pezeshkian to visit Egypt for D-8 summit

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian will take part in the forthcoming summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation in Cairo, Egypt.
Local

Tehran police chief: Deportation of illegal immigrants diminishes crime rates

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The Tehran Police Chief has highlighted the positive impact of deporting illegal immigrants mainly from neighboring Afghanistan on reducing crime in the Iranian capital, stating that approximately 160,000 illegal immigrants have been deported from Tehran to their countries.
Middle East

Trump claims Turkey behind overthrow of Assad government in Syria

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US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind an "unfriendly takeover" of Syria, referring to the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government earlier this month.
Europe

Top Russian general, his aide killed in Moscow explosion

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Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in a blast in Moscow on Tuesday.
Foreign Policy

Iran Leader: End of resistance a ‘misconception’

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the belief held by the United States, the Israeli regime, and some of their allies regarding the end of resistance is entirely mistaken.
Nuclear

AEOI chief says nuclear technology in Iran not to be limited

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Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has emphasized that with the endeavours and diligence of Iranian specialized youth, the country's nuclear technology will never be stopped.
Middle East

No place for Russia, or Iran in Syria’s future: EU

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The European Union foreign policy chief has called for the elimination of Russian and Iranian influence in Syria’s future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Transportation

Iran says airspace remains open with no flight restrictions

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The spokesperson for the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization, countering rumors, has confirmed that Iran's airspace is open and that there are no flight restrictions in place.
Middle East

Palestinian source says Gaza ceasefire deal close

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A "new dynamic" has emerged in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with a senior Palestinian source telling Middle East Eye that both sides are closer than ever to reaching an agreement.
Middle East

Several Middle Eastern states condemn Israeli plans to expand settlements in Golan Heights

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Several countries in the region have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters.
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