Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -17 January
Israel Objects to Line-Up of Trump Panel for Post-War Gaza
Israel objected to the line-up of a Gaza panel that will operate under Trump's Board of Peace, which oversees post-war governance in the Palestinian territory.
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17 January
Iran’s Khamenei Says Authorities ‘Must Break the Back of the Seditionists’
Iran said authorities "must break the back of the seditionists" and blamed Trump for "casualties" after a crackdown on a protest wave against the country's clerical authorities.
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17 January
Syrian Army Says Entering Area East of Aleppo After Kurds Agree to Withdraw
Syria's army its forces had started entering an area east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces agreed to withdraw from the region following recent clashes.
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16 January
Call for UN Rights Council to Meet Urgently on Iran
The UN Human Rights Council should hold an urgent session to discuss the "alarming violence" in Iran, several countries urged on Friday.
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16 January
Putin Speaks to Israel, Iran Leaders to Help ‘De-escalate’: Kremlin
Putin held phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Iran, offering mediation amid large-scale protests in Iran that have raised fears of a military confrontation in the region.
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16 January
‘Not Much is Standing’ in Gaza, Says UN Official
A top UN official on called for accelerating reconstruction work in Gaza, saying Palestinians were living in "inhumane" conditions.
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16 January
US Approves $110M Sale to Expand Iraq’s Military Satellite Communications
The US has approved a $110-million sale to expand Iraq’s military satellite communications network.
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16 January
Threats to Iran Spike ‘Volatility’: UN Official
A senior UN official warned that threats of action against Iran, like those made by Trump, increased volatility in the protest-torn country.
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16 January
Trump Announces ‘Board of Peace’ Formed for Gaza
Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
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15 January
US Says Gaza Truce Plan Entering Phase Two as Governance Body Formed
A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza was moving into its second phase, as Palestinian factions agreed on the make-up of a post-war governing committee.
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