Middle East
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Apr- 2026 -20 April
Iran Not Planning to Attend Talks With US in Pakistan
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the US, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan.
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20 April
Iran Military Vows to ‘Soon Respond’ After US Destroyer Hits Cargo Ship
Iran's military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.
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20 April
Israel Vows to Level Homes in Lebanon, Counter Threats With ‘Full Force’
Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah.
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20 April
Pakistan, Iran Leaders Speak Ahead of Talks With US
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks in Islamabad, and reaffirmed his government's readiness to mediate the conflict.
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19 April
Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in South Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Saturday that a soldier was killed the day before in southern Lebanon, where a ceasefire came into effect earlier this week.
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19 April
Iran ‘Victorious’ in War With US, Speaker Says
Iran had been "victorious in the field" during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the US because its demands had been met, the Iranian parliamentary speaker said on Saturday.
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19 April
Turkey ‘Optimistic’ Middle East Ceasefire Will Be Extended
Turkey remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides.
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19 April
Syria Says Foiled Cross-Border Attack by Assad Remnants, Hezbollah
Syria said security forces thwarted an alleged cross-border attack from the country's territory planned by remnants of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and cells linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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18 April
Israel Army Says Established ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon, as in Gaza
The Israeli military said Saturday it had established a "Yellow Line" demarcation in southern Lebanon, similar to the one separating its forces from territory still held by Hamas in Gaza
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18 April
Lebanon President Says Working on ‘Permanent Agreements’ After Israel Truce
Lebanese President Aoun said his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements", after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force.
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