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Cooperation between Iran and Turkey helps regional stability: Iranian security chief

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan that the collaboration between Tehran and Ankara has historically created security and stability in West Asia.

Israel PM rues his foreign minister’s disclosure of meeting with Libyan top diplomat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to shift blame to his senior diplomat Eli Cohen for the disclosure of a secret meeting with the Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush  that has caused a backlash in Tripoli.

Gaza students face shortened terms after UN cuts hit education services

More than 300,000 students in Gaza return to school in late August, all of them attending facilities set up by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Officials at UN refugee agency warn $200m shortfall in funds could lead to ending the school term earlier than expected.

Israelis protest PM’s far-right cabinet for 35th consecutive week

Israelis protested for the 35th straight week against attempts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet to significantly undermine the independence of the judicial system.

Curfew declared in Iraq’s Kirkuk following deadly unrest

A curfew has been imposed in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk after rival demonstrations by Kurdish and Arab residents descended into deadly violence, officials have confirmed.

Turkish foreign minister to visit Tehran on Sunday

Foreign Minister of Turkey Hakan Fidan will travel to Tehran on Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

Iran envoy: Iranian-Saudi ties to further boost regional cooperation

Iran’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia says cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh would further enhance regional security and change the meaning of stability.

Israeli minister restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners

Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir says he has instructed prison authorities to limit family visits for Palestinian prisoners, in a decision later denied by the prime minister's office.

Any normalization with Israel strategic mistake: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated that Tehran believes any normalization of ties with Israel would be a "strategic mistake.”

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank town

A Palestinian man has been shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a raid in an occupied West Bank town following a confrontation that saw the destruction of a building.

Protests in Syria over economy target President Assad

Hundreds of people have protested in southern Syria to call on President Bashar al-Assad to step down, capping nearly two weeks of demonstrations that had erupted over poor living conditions but have spiralled into renewed calls for political change.

Iranian FM: Tehran supports efforts to select Lebanon president

The Iranian foreign minister says Iran supports all efforts by Lebanese parties to elect a new president as a way out of the political stalemate in the country.

Iran FM arrives in Lebanon, urges dialog for political stalemate

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called on all Lebanese parties to reach an understanding through dialogue and emphasized the need to expedite the presidential election in the country.

Israeli soldier killed, six injured in West Bank car ramming

A Palestinian man was shot dead after an Israeli soldier was killed in a car ramming on Thursday at a checkpoint near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Six other Israelis were also injured in the incident.

Iranian FM to President Assad: Iran to stand by Syria under new circumstances

The Iranian foreign minister has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that Iran will stand by Syria under the new circumstances.

US, Germany trained Saudi border forces accused of killing migrants: Report

Saudi border forces accused of killing hundreds of people trying to cross the border from neighbouring Yemen, received training from the United States and Germany, according to the Guardian.

Palestinian authority backs conditional Saudi-Israeli normalization: Report

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly announced its conditions for backing any potential normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, despite rejecting the previous deals between the Zionist regime and some Arab states.

Israel’s occupation of West Bank illegal: UN

Israel's occupation of the West Bank is illegal under international law, according to a new report commissioned by the United Nations. It called for Tel Aviv's "immediate and unconditional" withdrawal from the territory.

Iranian FM: Israeli raids on Syria won’t go unanswered

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes against Syria, including the recent attack on Aleppo International Airport, stressing that the Zionist regime's criminal activities would not go unanswered.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in East Jerusalem

A Palestinian teenager has been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in occupied East Jerusalem.

Anti-Assad demonstrations gain momentum in Syria

Anti-government protests gripped southern Syria on Wednesday for the second consecutive week, as public demands for economic reform have escalated into calls for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad.

Several killed in fighting between Kurdish fighters and tribesmen in eastern Syria

Clashes in eastern Syria between Arab tribal fighters and US-backed Kurdish-led forces have left several people, including civilians, dead and wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media have confirmed.

PM wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle: Netanyahu’s spokesperson

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order stressing he must approve all secret talks after a leaked meeting between Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen and his Libyan counterpart Najla al-Mangoush led to a fiasco.

Saudi Arabia offers financial aid to Palestine in bid for Israel normalisation: Report

Saudi Arabia has offered to resume financial aid to the Palestinian Authority, in a move intended to build support among Palestinian leadership for Riyadh to establish official diplomatic relations with Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing “Saudi officials.”

Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing

A plane carrying Israelis home from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia before flying back to Tel Aviv. Israel has praised it as a sign of goodwill as the United States works to establish formal relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv.

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