Middle East

Slovenia approves recognition of  Palestinian state

Slovenia has voted in favour of the recognition of a Palestinian state, making it the fourth country in Europe to do so in the last month.

Biden says Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war for political reasons

United States President Joe Biden has suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war on the Gaza Strip for political gains, an accusation that highlights the apparent tensions between the two leaders.

Iranians hold farewell ceremony for IRGC cmdr. martyred in Syria 

The farewell ceremony for Saeed Abyar, a military advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria, was held this Tuesday in the Iranian capital city of Tehran. 

Funeral ceremony held for Iranian military advisor in Syria

A funeral procession was held on Tuesday near the Syrian capital Damascus for an Iranian military advisor assassinated in an Israeli air strike near Aleppo a day earlier. 

Iran caretaker FM: Lebanese resistance ‘anchor of peace, stability’ in region

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, who is on a trip to Beirut, says the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has a pivotal role in establishing peace and stability in the region.

Maldives says will ban Israelis from entering country over Gaza war

The Maldives government has announced it will ban Israelis from entering the country as public anger rises in the nation over Israel's war on Gaza.

Iran’s Leader: Operation Al-Aqsa Storm put Zionist regime on path of annihilation

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the surprise operation by the Palestinian resistance factions in the Israeli-occupied territories in October last year put the occupying regime on a path of destruction.

Netanyahu aide says Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel had accepted a framework ceasefire agreement presented by US President Joe Biden, but described it as flawed and in need of much more work.

Turkey urges maximum efforts to end Gaza war

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan welcomed Iran's proposal for holding an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over the ongoing developments in the Gaza Strip, calling for maximum attempts by the Muslim countries to put an end to Israel's war against Palestinians in the besieged enclave.

Biden: Israel offered proposal to ensure enduring cessation of Gaza war

US President Joe Biden says that Israel has offered a new "comprehensive proposal with a roadmap" that would lead to an enduring cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip as well as the release of all Hamas-held hostages.

Saudi FM says Israel crimes in Gaza having no bounds, agrees more consultations with Iran

Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, says Israel's criminal actions in the Gaza Strip have no bounds.

Yemen’s Houthis say attacked US carrier, Washington denies

Yemen's Houthis claim to have hit a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea in response to American and British raids on the poor country, a claim rejected by Washington.

Survey: Biden’s support among Arab Americans plunges amid Gaza war

Joe Biden’s support among Arab American voters in critical swing states has plummeted during the war in the Gaza Strip which has so far claimed the lives of 36,000, a new poll found, in the latest sign that the United States president’s backing of Israel could hurt him in November’s election.

Iran warns US, UK responsible for repercussions of “provocative attacks” on Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned the US and UK are responsible for the repercussions of deadly provocative attacks on Yemen, condemning the recent raids that left dozens of civilians dead and injured.

USAID contractor quits over “censorship on Palestine”

Alexander Smith, a contractor for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has resigned from his private sector position, stressing he could no longer perform contract work for the Biden administration after a presentation he was preparing on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis was cancelled.

IRGC commander says Israel put hundreds of fighter jets on alert to confront Iran’s retaliatory strikes

Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division has stated Israel had put hundreds of warplanes on alert to confront Iran’s anti-Israel missile and drone attacks last month.

Netanyahu slams Biden administration for not backing ICC sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized the administration of President Joe Biden for not backing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Gaza war. The US has been Israel's main backer in its war on Gaza that has so far killed more than 36,000 Palestinians.

China’s president calls for peace conference and ‘justice’ over Gaza war as Arab leaders visit Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has decried “tremendous sufferings” in the Middle East and urged an international peace conference as leaders from Arab nations visit Beijing amid mounting global concern over Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s Leader meets with Syrian pres., says resistance key to Syria’s unique identity

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with the Syrian President and his accompanying delegation, said resistance is Syria's unique identity and emphasized that this important feature must be preserved.

Iran’s top military chief urges Iraq to disarm terror groups in Kurdistan region

The chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces has called on Iraq’s Kurdistan region to disarm terrorist groups holed up in the area.

Pentagon says aid deliveries into Gaza by sea suspended after damage to US-built pier

The delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by sea has been suspended after the floating pier the US built suffered damage because of bad weather, the Pentagon has announced.

Report: Iran provides Yemen’s Ansarullah with anti-ship ballistic missile

Iran has provided Yemen’s Ansarullah movement with its first anti-ship ballistic missile named Qadr, Tasnim News Agency reported.

Iranians join ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign

Iranians from across the world have lent their support to pro-Palestinian 'All eyes on Rafah' campaign on the Instagram social media platform that has gotten over 30 million shares and counting within hours.

Iran acting FM: Saudi Crown Prince to visit Tehran

The Iranian acting foreign minister has confirmed reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would travel to Iran.

CNN analysis finds US-made munitions were used in Israel’s deadly attack on Rafah tent camp

US-made munitions were used in a deadly Israeli strike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah in south of the Gaza Strip, a CNN analysis of video from the scene and a review by explosive weapons experts found.

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