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Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 56

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Ukrainian Ambassador to Tehran: Abandoning nukes a mistake

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Tehran has said his country has always sought to join NATO but the Western military alliance did not accept Kiev’s push for accession to the organization.

Yemen’s Ansarullah: Saudi-led coalition violating UN-backed ceasefire

Spokesman for Yemen’s Ansarullah movement Mohammed Abdul-Salam says the Saudi-led coalition is violating the current ceasefire by preventing Sana’a airport from reopening and blocking the passage of tankers carrying fuel to the port of al-Ḥudaydah.

Taliban spokesman: Foreign Ministry delegation to visit Tehran soon

A Taliban spokesman says a delegation from the ruling Afghan foreign ministry will visit Tehran in the near future.

At least 6 killed in Kabul school blasts, casualties on the rise

Three explosions rocked a high school in western Kabul on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring children, according to Afghan security and health officials.

Israel warplanes strike Gaza Strip

Israeli fighter jets have launched a strike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting what the Israeli military claimed was a Hamas weapons manufacturing site.

Pakistani PM invites Iranian President to visit Islamabad

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for his message of congratulation on his election as the Pakistani premier, and has invited Raisi to visit Islamabad.

Hezbollah condemns desecration of Quran by extremists in Sweden

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has blasted desecration of the Holy Quran by “extremists” in Sweden as an “open attack on Muslims’ faith” saying the “intentional insult” and “transgression against the book of God” is not tolerable and cannot be ignored.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 55

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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 troops target Palestinian worshipers in al-Aqsa

Dozens of Israeli military forces have stormed into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds and restricted the entry of Palestinian worshipers into the holy site to secure the incursion of extremist settlers to mark the Passover holiday.

Turkey says military operation in Iraq achieves all objectives

The Turkish military operation in northern Iraq, which was launched on Sunday, has achieved all its initial objectives, Turkey’s defense ministry announced on Monday. Ankara says it is targeting Kurdish militants in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Iraqi president calls expansion of ties with Iran “important”

Iraqi President Barham Salih has said expanding bilateral ties with Iran in different areas is very important for Baghdad.

Taliban spokesman: Pakistan will not be allowed to attack Afghanistan again

The spokesman for Afghanistan’s interim government says Pakistan faces no threat from Afghan soil and that Islamabad will not be allowed to strike its neighbor again.

“Afghan mercenaries fighting for Ukraine against Russia”

Iran’s Nour News website has reported that a group of Afghan military and security forces who were trained by US and British experts under Afghanistan’s former president Ashraf Ghani have been dispatched to Ukraine to fight against Russian troops.

Iraqi PM forms working group to visit Iran for energy talks

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has assigned a working group to make necessary coordination to resolve technical problems of Iraqi power plants that work with Iranian gas.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 54

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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 troops storm al-Aqsa Mosque, 2nd time in 48 hours

Israeli forces stormed al-Aqsa Mosque early on Sunday, assaulting and blockading Muslim worshippers inside prayer halls and clearing the way for settlers to enter the holy site.

Iran’s Khatibzadeh: Normalization with Israel has emboldened it in brutality

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted again to the Israeli regime’s atrocities against Palestinians in al-Aqsa Mosque, saying normalization with Israel has emboldened it in its anti-Palestine crimes.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 53

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Taliban arrest 15 for plotting to stage show protests outside Iran Embassy

The Taliban in Afghanistan have reportedly arrested some 15 people for plotting to stage show protests in front of Iran’s Embassy in the capital, Kabul.

Hezbollah condemns Israel for attack on al-Aqsa Mosque

The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah has condemned an Israeli regime raid on Palestinian worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque that wounded over 150 people.

Danish politician burns holy Quran

The Danish leader of the far-right Stram Kurs Party has burned a copy of the holy Quran in a heavily-populated Muslim area in Sweden.

US says closure of girls’ schools to significantly impact engagement with Taliban

Closure of girls’ schools in Afghanistan will hold significant and serious implications for US ability to engage with the Taliban, a diplomat in Washington says.

Yemen’s Ansarullah: Enemy shouldn’t misinterpret our desire for peace

A member of the Yemeni negotiating team says he hopes the enemy will not misinterpret Yemen’s interest in peace، following the establishment of truce in the war-hit country.

IRGC condemns Israel’s crimes against Palestinians

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has in a statement strongly condemned the crimes of the Zionists in al-Aqsa Mosque.

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