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Israeli defense chief says military has more than doubled strikes on Iranian targets in Syria
Israel’s defense minister Monday said that Israel’s new government has greatly increased the number of strikes on Iranian targets since taking office late last year.
Yoav Gallant did not provide an exact number of airstrikes. But the…
Second round of prisoner swap talks in Yemen postponed
The second round of prisoner swap talks between the Yemeni government and the Houthis, which was scheduled to begin this month, has been postponed after both parties traded accusations over prison visit delays.
During the first round of…
Iran appoints Alireza Enayati as top envoy to Saudi Arabia
Iran has appointed Alireza Enayati as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Iran’s Mizan news agency reported on Monday, following a China-brokered deal in April between Tehran and Riyadh that ended years of political rift between the two…
Iran’s president appoints new top security official – Tasnim
Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi has appointed Ali Akbar Ahmadian as the country's top security official, replacing Ali Shamkhani, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Three Palestinian fighters were killed in an overnight Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian sources.
In a statement Monday, the Palestinian health ministry identified the three men killed in the Balata…
Iran summons Swiss envoy over call to halt executions
Iran has summoned Switzerland’s ambassador over a tweet calling for a stop to executions linked to protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, Tehran’s Foreign Ministry said.
The Swiss Embassy took to Twitter on Friday to “strongly…
Arab nations condemn Israeli security minister’s Al-Aqsa visit
Israel’s ultra right-wing national security minister has been condemned as “provocative” and “dangerous” after visiting Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday.
The visit by Itamar Ben-Gvir — his second since becoming a member of…
Jordan, Iraq discuss security cooperation
Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya met on Saturday with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir Al-Shammari to discuss ways to boost security cooperation, Jordan News Agency reported on Sunday.
The ministers discussed ways to facilitate…
Egyptian Red Crescent begins transporting 27 tons of relief supplies to Sudanese
The Egyptian Red Crescent has begun transporting 27 tons of relief supplies to Sudan, in cooperation with the EU and the UN Development Programme.
The Red Crescent held a press conference alongside Egypt’s minister of social solidarity,…
Israel far-right minister visits Al-Aqsa compound – police
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday, police said, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem.
“Minister…