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Coronavirus death toll in Iran remains single-digit

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran remains single-digit. The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Thursday showed that 8 patients died of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Ankara says US seeks revenge against Turkey for failed coups during upcoming election

Turkish Minister of the Interior Suleyman Soylu has accused Washington of planning to oust current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the May 14 presidential elections as a revenge for the failed coup attempts in the country.

Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in WB’s Nablus

Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians and injured several others during a raid on the West Bank city of Nablus.

Israel says discussing possible direct Haj flights to S. Arabia

Israel has expressed hope that Saudi Arabia would allow direct flights for its Muslim citizens who want to make the Hajj pilgrimage, to start in June.

Russia claims Ukraine conducted drone attack on Kremlin, Putin unhurt

Ukraine launched two drone attacks overnight intended to strike the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his office has reported on Tuesday. It added that the Russian leader was not harmed. Ukrainian officials have denied Kyiv’s role in the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.

Iran Covid daily death toll becomes single-digit after nearly 8 weeks

The number of Coronavirus deaths in Iran has become single-digit after 54 days. Iranian Health Ministry figures on Wednesday showed 7 patients had died of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Erdogan accuses Turkish opposition of seeking to divide country ahead of election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out at the alliance of the six opposition parties for "drawing support" from terror organizations and imperialists. He has claimed that they are seeking to “divide the country” and revert its gains.

UN chief says ‘not right time’ to engage with Taliban

An international conference on Afghanistan organised by the United Nations has ended in Qatar's Doha with no formal acknowledgment of the Taliban. At the end of the meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it was not the right time for him to directly engage with the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan.

President Raisi says Israel unable to defend itself against Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that should Israel launch a direct military attack against Iran, it would be overwhelmed by the swift response and demised.

Palestinian groups, Israel agree to Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have agreed to ceasefire. The development came after a night of Israeli airstrikes that pounded the besieged coastal enclave, while rockets were launched towards the occupied territories following the death in prison of prominent Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan.

Israel hits Gaza, Palestinian missiles launched in response

Israeli artillery pounded the eastern Gaza strip on Tuesday, which was followed by several Palestinian missiles fired from Gaza towards the occupied territories. Tensions have spiked after the death of Khader Adnan in an Israeli prison after nearly three months of hunger strike.

Iran registers 11 Covid deaths, over 180 new infections

The Iranian Health Ministry said on Tuesday that more than 180 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours. It added that 11 patients have died in the same period of time.

Nuclear chief: Iran working with IAEA to strip away baseless accusations

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to eradicate propaganda campaign and unfounded accusations against the country's nuclear program.

Palestine PM calls hunger-striker’s death in Israel custody ‘deliberate assassination’

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has described the death of Khader Adnan, arrested by Israel in the occupied West Bank, as a “deliberate assassination”. Adnan died in Israeli custody early on Tuesday after being on hunger strike for nearly three months.

Israel launches deadly airstrike on Aleppo airport, Syria

Israeli air raids targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Tuesday, killing one Syrian soldier and putting the airport out of commission, Syria’s state media reported.

Taliban official to meet Pakistan, China FMs

A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban’s interim foreign minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan to meet with Pakistani and Chinese top diplomats, according to reports.

Saudi Arabia seeking dialogue with Hezbollah following détente with Iran: Report

Saudi Arabia is reportedly pursuing dialogue with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement following the Tehran-Riyadh normalization and the Saudis recent efforts to mend fences with Damascus.

Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli prison

Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan has died in an Israeli jail after almost three months on a hunger strike, Israeli prison officials shave confirmed.

Iran Covid fatalities on decline

Iran's Health Ministry announced Monday that 11 more patients have died of the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 146,118 since the pandemic hit the country.

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli troops in WB refugee camp

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian teenager and wounded six others during a raid on a refugee camp in the eastern West Bank city of Ariha.

Blast derails train in Russian region bordering Ukraine

A freight train has been derailed following  blast in the Russian region of Bryansk near Ukraine , the local governor has said.

Iraq’s prosecution refers ex-PM to investigative court over Gen. Soleimani assassination

The head of Iraq’s public prosecution office has referred former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to an investigative court over charges related to the US assassination of Iran’s anti-terror commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

US calls on Azerbaijan to reopen Lachin corridor

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, discussing the importance of reopening of the Lachin Corridor for commercial and private vehicles, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced in a statement.

Oil prices fall on fears of US rate hike

Oil prices dropped on Monday as jitters over the economic impact of the US Federal Reserve potentially raising interest rates and weaker Chinese manufacturing data were enough to outweigh support from new OPEC+ supply cuts taking effect this month

Turkey says it has killed Daesh leader

Turkish intelligence forces have killed the suspected leader of the Daesh terror group, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.

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