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7-year-old Palestinian dies of heart failure following Israeli forces attack

A 7-year-old Palestinian boy died of heart failure while being chased by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, his father confirmed.

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

Four Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others injured after Israeli troops carried out a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Mohammed bin Salman named PM of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman, according to a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Iraqi FM: Tehran-Riyadh reconciliation talks continue

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties after a years-long rift continue, the Iraqi foreign minister, whose country hosts the negotiations, has announced.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver who lost control of his vehicle

Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian driver in the West Bank, who had lost control of his vehicle, accusing him of attempting a "car-ramming attack" against them.

Saudi Arabia says seeking friendly ties with Iran, difficulties remain

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says Riyadh intends to establish close and friendly relationship with Iran since representatives from both states have held several rounds of talks.

US military base in Syria under rocket attacks

The largest US military base in Syria, set up in the province of Dayr al-Zawr without Damascus’ consent, has come under rocket attacks.

5 Syrian soldiers killed in Israel raid on Damascus

At least five Syrian servicemen were killed in Israel’s airstrikes on Damascus and some areas to the south of the capital in the early hours of Saturday, state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source.

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in WB

Israeli military forces have shot dead two young Palestinian men in the northern part of the West Bank.

Palestinian killed in Israel raid near Ramallah

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian near the city of Ramallah in the central part of the occupied West Bank. It comes a day after another Palestinian youth was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied territory.

Saudi coalition seizes two more Yemen-bound fuel vessels

The Saudi-led coalition forces have seized two more Yemen-bound oil ships carrying thousands of tons of fuel for the conflict-plagued country in a flagrant breach of the UN-brokered ceasefire.

Israeli troops kill young Palestinian in WB

Israeli military forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on a refugee camp in the northeastern part of the West Bank.

Israel carries out fresh attack on Aleppo airport

Israel has yet carried out another missile attack on the Aleppo international airport, the second such strikes in a week, hitting the runway. Syrian sources say several missiles were shot down by the country’s air defense force.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli troops

Another Palestinian youth was killed and several others were injured after Israeli forces carried out a raid on a neighborhood in the city of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Israeli army admits likely killed Al Jazeera reporter

The Israeli army has announced that there is a “high possibility” that slain Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was “accidentally hit” by Israeli army fire in the West Bank but added that it would not be launching a criminal investigation.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian youth in WB

A young Palestinian has died of wounds sustained on Monday when Israeli forces raided the northern part of the West Bank and opened fire on Palestinians.

Thousands of Iraqis demand ‘regime change’

Angered by a months-long political crisis, thousands of Iraqis have taken to the streets of Baghdad, demanding a change to the political system. It comes days after deadly clashes between rival groups sparked fears of widespread unrest.

Muqtada al-Sadr calls on supporters to withdraw after deadly clashes

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has urged his supporters to withdraw from the Green Zone, where they have traded heavy fire with security forces in a serious escalation of a months-long political crisis gripping the nation.

Iraq unrest: Dozens killed in clashes between Sadr supporters, security forces

The death toll from clashes between supporters of the Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the security forces over the Sadr’s announcement of quitting politics has reached 30, a medical source confirmed.

Iraqi Analyst: Sadr ‘withdrawal from politics’ attempt to pressure federal court on his demands

An Iraqi political analyst says the “withdrawal” of the leader of the country’s Sadr bloc from politics is an attempt to attract public support to exert pressure on the federal court to dissolve the parliament.

Iran envoy calls for end to US occupation of Syria

The United States has unlawfully stationed its military forces in the energy-rich northeastern parts of Syria under the pretext of "combating terrorism", Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said. Zahra Ershadi urged an end to the US occupation of Syria and its support for terrorism.

Muqtada al-Sadr ‘withdraws’ from Iraqi politics

The Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has announced that he is quitting political life and closing his political offices in a move that could further inflame tensions in the Arab country.

Thousands of Yemeni children suffer from acute malnutrition: Health ministry

Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population has recounted the drastically fatal effects that Saudi-led blockade of the country is having on the lives of people, particularly in the health sector. It announced the siege has caused acute malnutrition among more than 632,000 children under the age of five.

Saudi-led coalition seizes 3 Yemen-bound oil tankers

The Saudi-led coalition forces are holding three Yemen-bound oil tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel for the crisis-stricken country in flagrant breach of a UN-brokered ceasefire, a Yemeni official confirmed.

Report: US president ‘rejects’ Israeli PM phone call request over JCPOA

The White House is said to have rejected a request by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid for an emergency phone call with US President Joe Biden regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in an apparent last-minute push by Tel Aviv to derail the talks on a revival of the multilateral agreement.

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