Middle East

Macron, Iraqi Kurdish Leader Urge ‘De-escalation’ in Syria

French President Macron and Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani in telephone talks on Saturday urged a cessation of fighting in Syria.

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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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Turkey ‘In Talks’ With Pakistan and Saudi Over Defense Pact

Turkey is holding talks with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to join a defense alliance established in September between the two countries.

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