Middle East

Two Israeli settlers killed, one critically injured in WB shooting

At least two Israeli settlers are killed and another is seriously wounded after they came under a shooting attack in the northern part of the West Bank. It comes amid growing tensions across the occupied Palestinian territories after Israeli forces violently stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and attacked Palestinian worshipers.

Iran FM calls for OIC emergency meeting following Israel raid on al-Aqsa Mosque

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has called for an OIC emergency meeting after Israeli forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City for two cosecutive nights this week.

Israel pounds Gaza and Lebanon amid rising tensions over al-Aqsa

The Israeli army launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Thursday night and Friday morning. The escalation came as the Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and an exchange of fire between Palestinians and Israelis.

CIA chief voices frustration over Saudi relations with Iran, Syria: Report

Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns has reportedly expressed frustration over Riyadh's outreach to Tehran and Damascus.

Barrage of rockes fired from Lebanon into Israel following raid on al-Aqsa, casualties reported

Dozens of rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into occupied Palestinian territories following Israeli forces raid on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound for two nights in a row and attacks on Palestinian worshipers during the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran, Saudi Arabia officially resume ties after FMs’ meeting

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iran and Saudi Arabia have formally resumed their relations as of Thursday, following a meeting between the top diplomats of the two countries in China.

“CIA head visited Saudi Arabia following Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement”

The chief of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Bill Burns was in Saudi Arabia this week to meet with officials and reinforce Washington’s commitment to intelligence cooperation, a US official told Al Arabiya.

Iran, Saudi FMs hold meeting, agree to work for regional peace,

At the end of their official meeting in Beijing, China, Foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia put emphasis on working toward securing regional peace and security.

Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa for second night

Israeli forces have raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a second consecutive night, firing stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinian worshippers.

Top diplomats of Russia, Iran, Syria, Turkey likely to meet in Moscow: Ankara

A meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Syria and Turkey on normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus may take place in the Russian capital, Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Iran says ‘pleased’ with US declaration of support for peace process in Yemen

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has welcomed a call by the United States to help end the Yemen war, highlighting Tehran’s resolve to that end.

UN says up to 1 million people ‘disappeared’ in Iraq over last 50 years

The United Nations says up to one million people have "disappeared" in Iraq over the past five decades. The world body has urged Baghdad to take immediate action to end the enforced disappearances in the Arab country.

Iran and Saudi FMs to meet Thursday in Beijing, 1st time following reconciliation: Report

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, will reportedly meet in the Chinese capital, Beijing, on Thursday.

Israeli forces attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, detain hundreds

Israeli forces have attacked and arrested hundreds of Palestinian worshippers in a violent raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the holy month of Ramadan.

Israeli jets strike besieged Gaza, Palestinians respond to attacks

Israeli fighters have carried out a fresh round of airstrikes against the besieged Gaza Strip, drawing retaliatory rocket fire from Palestinian movements in the coastal enclave.

US says has killed Daesh Europe attack planner

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that American forces have killed a senior leader of the Daesh terror group in Syria who had planned the group's attack in Europe.

US extends carrier deployment near Syria after deadly attack: Pentagon

The Pentagon announced Monday that the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean has been repositioned near the Syrian coast as a precaution after American military bases in Syria came under missile and drone attacks.

Syria says two civilians killed in Israeli attack on Damascus

The Israeli military has launched a fresh missile strike against Syria, targeting positions in the vicinity of the country's capital, Damascus. The raid left two civilians dead and caused some material damage.

El-Sisi meets MbS as Egypt’s economic woes deepen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. The visit came as Cairo tries to navigate through an acute financial crisis.

Iran-Saudi detente contributes to regional peace: Iraq PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani described a recent agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume relations as "very important". He stressed that the deal will help boost regional stability and security.

Iranian president accepts Saudi king invitation to visit Riyadh

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation from Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz to visit the neighboring country.

Two Palestinians killed, many injured during Israeli raid on Nablus

Two Palestinians have been shot dead during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, as the Israeli army has intensified its deadly attacks across the occupied territories.

Yemen facing ‘critical time’: UN

The United Nations has called on the warring sides in Yemen to seize the opportunity created by the UN-brokered truce and take more serious steps toward realization of a permanent peace in the war-ravaged country.

Russian, Iranian, Turkish, Syrian diplomats to meet in Moscow

A four-party meeting on settling relations between Ankara and Damascus (Russia, Iran, Syria and Turkey) will be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Moscow on Monday.

Sources say Saudi Arabia plans to invite Syria to Arab leaders summit

Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit that Riyadh is hosting in May, three sources familiar with the plans have revealed.

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