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European sources say Iran has freed 1 Danish, 2 Austrian inmates

Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries confirmed Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help.

WH says senior US, Israeli diplomats discussed Iran, Palestine

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has met with his Israeli counterpart to discuss matters concerning Iran, Palestine as well as the Russia-Ukraine war, the White House has announced.

Lebanon accuses five men of killing UN peacekeeper

A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five men of killing an Irish UN peacekeeper in December. UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon shas stressed indictment is an "important step towards justice".

US sanctions more IRGC officials accused of “plotting assassinations abroad”

The administration of US President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on more officials with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) for what it calls "plotting assassinations abroad".

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 464

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Australian veteran loses defamation lawsuit over Afghan war crimes

An Australian court has found that war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, probably killed unarmed civilians in Afghanistan. According to media reports, Roberts-Smith, now 44, had murdered at least six unarmed Afghan civilians when he was a member of the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) in Afghanistan.

Iranians lay to rest remains of military advisor martyred in 2015 anti-Daesh battles in Syria

Iranians bid farewell to Martyr Mohammad Jafari, a military advisor who had lost his life during a counter-terrorism campaign against the Takfir Daesh outfit in the Syrian city of Dara’a in April 2015.

Moscow says CIA hacked iPhones of Russian diplomats, citizens

The CIA installed malware on thousands of Apple phones used by Russian diplomats and citizens, Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on Thursday.

Tape recording reveals Trump kept classified Pentagon document on Iran: Report

US Federal prosecutors have obtained a 2021 audio recording of former President Donald Trump showing he kept a classified Pentagon document about a possible attack on Iran after leaving the White House, according to a CNN report.

Young Saudi woman sentenced to more than 30 years in prison over tweets on human rights

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for anonymously tweeting about political prisoners, women's rights and unemployment in the kingdom, the UK-based rights group Alqst has told Middle East Eye.

US says Biden prefers diplomacy with Iran over JCPOA

US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby says the White House supports a diplomatic solution in dealing with Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says the revitalization of the nuclear deal, JCPOA, is contingent upon a Washington's decision.

Imprisoned Iranian breaks all-time record of solitary confinement in Sweden: Report

Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official serving a life sentence in a Swedish jail, has broken the all-time record of solitary confinement in the history of the Nordic country, according to a report.

IAEA confirms Iran nuclear site file over traces of uranium closed

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed the UN nuclear watchdog closed the file on traces of nuclear material at one of the “undetected” sites in Iran following progress in cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 463

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

5 Palestinian fighters killed, several wounded in Lebanon blast blamed on Israel

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has blamed Israel for the killing of five of its members in a blast in eastern Lebanon, near the Syrian border.

UAE announces withdrawal from US-led maritime bloc

The United Arab Emirates pulled out from a US-led Middle East maritime security coalition two months ago after evaluating its security relationships, the Persian Gulf state announced on Wednesday.

Source says Qatar PM, Taliban chief hold secret talks on Afghanistan

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani held secret talks with leader of the Taliban Haibatullah Akhunzada this month on resolving the ruling Taliban's tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting has revealed.

Israel ‘in a fog’ over US-Saudi talks on normalisation

A top Israeli official played down prospects for a US-brokered diplomatic breakthrough with Saudi Arabia, describing the Israeli government as being "kept in a fog" on any progress in negotiations between Riyadh and Washington.

IAEA chief confirms progress in Iran nuclear case

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Tehran and the IAEA have made progress on certain issues related Iran’s nuclear program.

Sources say Biden aide secretly visited Oman for possible outreach to Iran over JCPOA

Brett McGurk, US President Joe Biden’s senior Middle East adviser, took a low-profile trip to Oman earlier this month for talks with Omani officials on possible diplomatic outreach to Iran regarding its nuclear program, according to five US, Israeli and European officials.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 462

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Israeli man shot dead in West Bank

An Israeli man has succumbed to his wounds after being shot near the entrance of an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli Army has confirmed.

Iran reports 40 new Covid cases, 1 death

The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that 40 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that one patient has died in the same period of time.

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations ahead of peace talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic traded bars two days before the new round of talks aimed at resolving decades of territorial disputes over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Saudi Arabia executes two Bahrainis over terror charges

Saudi Arabia has executed  two Bahrainis convicted of "plotting terrorist operations", the Saudi Interior Ministry has announced, raising the number of similar executions to nine this month.

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