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Iran’s ambassador joins Iftar ceremony with Saudi counterpart in Norway

Iran’s ambassador to Norway joins an Iftar ceremony hosted by his Saudi counterpart in the Scandinavian country, weeks after Tehran and Riyadh announced a historic agreement to resume diplomatic ties.

Iran’s Kharrazi says his recent visit to Syria and Lebanon was coordinated with Foreign Ministry 

Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi says his recent visit to Lebanon and Syria was made in coordination with the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Iran’s special envoy: Shia Muslims in good interaction with Taliban

Iran’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi says Shia Afghans are interacting with the Taliban rulers of their country positively.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian youth in Kafr Yasif

Israeli forces have killed another young Palestinian man in the northern occupied territories amid increasing violence and extremism across the occupied Palestinian lands.

Ex-Pakistani PM says his would-be assassins still in office

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says death threats will remain a constant part of his life until he can return to power and hold his would-be killers accountable.

Iran and Bahrain to start talks after Raisi’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia: Sources

Bahraini sources told Sputnik news agency that after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Saudi Arabia, negotiations between Tehran and Manama will begin aimed at resuming bilateral relations.

Lebanon split into two time zones over daylight saving dispute

The Lebanese government’s decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the holy month of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion. The country has woken up in two time zones amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month.

Israelis hold huge protests against Netanyahu’s legal reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul, as Defence Minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause to the government reforms.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 396

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:

Russia says Azerbaijan violating ceasefire agreement with Armenia

Russia has accused Azerbaijan of violating the Moscow-brokered ceasefire that ended the 2020 war with Armenia, by letting its troops cross over the demarcation line.

Israel systematically subjects Palestinian inmates to various forms of torture: Rights groups

Two Palestinian rights groups have highlighted Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners. They revealed that Tel Aviv enjoys a culture of impunity in the absence of international accountability and systematically subjects the Palestinian detainees to various forms of torture.

Report: 15 people beheaded by Daesh in Syria’s Hama

Remnants of the Daesh terrorist group have killed 15 people searching for desert food in Syria’s central province of Hama by cutting their throats, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has reported.

Iran’s Advisory Center: We have upper hand in retaliating US raids in Syria

Iran’s Military Advisory Center in Syria warns the American occupiers of a stinging response to any attack against Iranian bases and forces deployed to the Arab country on a counter-terrorism mission.

Biden says US not seeking conflict with Iran in Syria

US President Joe Biden says Washington does not seek conflict with Iran, adding "we will act to protect our people”, after multiple attacks targeted American troops in war-ravaged Syria.

UNICEF: Every 10 minutes a child dies in Yemen

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF ) has raised the alarm over the dire situation of Yemen, saying every 10 minutes one child dies in the war-ravaged country.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 395

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:

Israel’s attorney general calls Netanyahu’s actions on judiciary illegal

Israeli attorney-general announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has broken the law by getting directly involved in the judicial overhaul plan.

Trump’s VP blames Biden for ‘vacuum of leadership’ on White House’s response to Iran, China, Russia

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has blasted President Joe Biden for his administration’s response to Iran, China and Russia.

At least 8 killed in US strikes in Syria

The US military carried out multiple air raids in Syria on Thursday night in what they call retaliation for a deadly attack against a Washington-led coalition base near Hassakeh in northeastern Syria. Reports say the strikes have left eight "pro-Iranian fighters" dead.

Pentagon says US contractor killed, 5 service members injured in Syria drone attack

An American contractor was killed in northeast Syria on Thursday after a suspected Iranian-origin drone struck a facility on a US-led Coalition base near Hasakah, the Pentagon announced.

Report: US to send advanced jets to Asia and Europe to deter “Russia and China threats”

Washington reportedly plans to send more advanced combat aircraft to Asia, as part of a pivot away from the West Asia region to focus on the great power rivalries with China and Russia.

Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s “judicial coup” as first laws passed

Thousands of Israeli protesters have taken to the streets, blocking main roads across the occupied territories as Israeli lawmakers approved another controversial piece of a legislation on Thursday that would shield Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being declared unfit for office by the attorney general.

Saudi Arabia and Syria ‘agree to reopen embassies’ after Tehran-Riyadh detente

Saudi Arabia and Syria have agreed to reopen their embassies after an 11-year freeze in diplomatic relations. The move comes following the Iran-Saudi agreement to restore relations.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 394

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 soldiers kill Palestinian youth on first day of Ramadan

A Palestinian man has been killed during an Israeli military raid and the siege of his house in the village of Izbat Shoufa near the West Bank city of Tulkarm.

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