The UN’s top court is hearing a landmark genocide case against Myanmar, which has been accused of mass killings, rape, and persecution of Rohingya Muslims. Myanmar rejects the allegations saying it was conducting a legitimate…
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Sudanese prime minister declares 2026 the “year of peace” – Middle East Monitor
Sudanese Prime Minister Dr Kamil Idris on Sunday declared 2026 as the “Year of Peace,” saying his government has clear indications that an end to the conflict is inevitable.
Speaking at a press conference at the…
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Israeli-backed group kills a senior Hamas police officer in Gaza, threatens more attacks
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
CAIRO, Jan 12 (Reuters) – An Israeli-backed Palestinian militia said on Monday it had killed a senior Hamas police officer in the southern Gaza Strip, an incident which Hamas blamed on “Israeli collaborators”.
A statement from…
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Five decapitated heads displayed on Ecuador beach
Bathers found five decapitated heads displayed on a beach in Ecuador in what appears to be a warning to gang members who have been threatening local fishermen.
The gruesome discovery was made on Sunday on the beachfront in Puerto López, a town…
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Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
A referee and a student are among hundreds of people reportedly killed during massive anti-government protests in Iran.
Coach Amir Mohammad Koohkan, 26, was hit by live ammunition on 3 January during protests in the town of Neyriz, his friend told…
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Hamas says it will transfer governance in Gaza to independent Palestinian body – Middle East Monitor
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Sunday that it has issued instructions for all government bodies and institutions in the Gaza Strip to prepare for a full handover of authority to an independent…
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Syria arrests Assad relative over incitement and violence in Latakia – Middle East Monitor
Syrian internal security forces have arrested a relative of former president Bashar al-Assad in connection with recent violence and unrest in the coastal governorate of Latakia, according to official sources.
The…
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ICJ to start hearings on Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar
The ICJ is set to start hearings on a landmark case against Myanmar for committing genocide against its Rohingya minority.
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Prospects for normalisation with Saudi Arabia continue to fade – Middle East Monitor
Israeli media has reported a decline in prospects for a breakthrough in normalisation talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia, amid “stalled negotiations and shifting regional dynamics”.
The Israeli daily Maariv…
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Trump introduces himself as ‘acting president of Venezuela’
US President Donald Trump has introduced himself in a post on Truth Social as “acting president of Venezuela,” days after a US attack that led to the abduction of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro.
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