Middle East news
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Mediators are currently making progress on the issue of allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return back to the north. Up until now, the Israeli tanks are still blocking the coastal road where people were supposed to walk into the north, and we heard some warning gunfire in the last hour or so from…
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The rivalry between regional powerhouses Turkey and Iran has heated up after Ankara emerged as a leading power broker in Syria following the downfall of Tehran’s ally President Bashar al-Assad. Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, in an interview with Saudi-affiliated Al-Hadath on Sunday, reflected on the shift in regional dynamics, saying Iran must better understand…
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Sir Keir Starmer has once again called for any British nationals in Lebanon to leave the country. More than 150 Britons left Beirut on the first government-chartered flight on Wednesday, with another plane landing in Birmingham yesterday. It’s not clear how long Beirut’s airport can remain open, with some Israeli strikes yesterday hitting nearby areas,…
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Last week was spent anticipating an Israeli response to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel on 13 April. And then it came on Friday when an airbase near the Iranian city of Isfahan – known for its role in Iran’s nuclear research – was hit. Israel hasn’t commented on the strike but the US informed…
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