Amid a shadow war with Israel that appears to be escalating, Iran’s foreign minister has said that nuclear negotiations are still possible, but will require overcoming rising “anti-negotiation” sentiment in Iran.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Mysterious fires, alleged cyberattack hint at escalating Israel-Iran shadow war
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Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits wondergoal from halfway line | Football News
Tottenham beat North London rivals Arsenal 1-0 in a friendly in Hong Kong ahead of new Premier League season.
Pape Matar Sarr scored from the halfway line as Tottenham punished a shaky performance by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya to win the first…
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GHF aid system in Gaza is a ‘scandal, and shameful’ says French foreign minister
NICOSIA (Reuters) -France’s foreign minister said on Thursday a U.S. and Israel-backed aid distribution system in Gaza had generated a “bloodbath” and had to cease activity.
“I want to call for the cessation of the activities of the Gaza…
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US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’ | Donald Trump News
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), accusing them of supporting terrorism and seeking to…
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US hits Palestine officials with visa bans amid growing statehood recognition
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Thursday announced sanctions that deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, accusing the groups of obstructing peace efforts with Israel.
“It is in our…
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Iran demands US compensation before nuclear talks can resume – Middle East Monitor
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has demanded that the US pay compensation for the damage inflicted during last month’s war, as a condition for resuming nuclear negotiations. In an interview with the…
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US sanctions Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian Authority – Middle East Monitor
The US imposed sanctions Thursday on the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA), accusing both groups of failing to comply with their commitments and undermining peace prospects in the…
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Palestinians say settlers’ arson attack kills man in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority said Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in a West Bank village on Thursday, killing one man, in the latest attack in the occupied territory.
“Forty-year-old Khamis Abdel-Latif Ayad was martyred due to smoke…
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Lebanon’s President Aoun reiterates calls for Hezbollah to disarm | Hezbollah News
Despite US pressure, Hezbollah has rejected calls for its disarmament, saying that to do so would be ‘serving the Israeli project’.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the army, a move…
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Portugal to recognise state of Palestine ‘as early as September,’ premier’s office tells media – Middle East Monitor
Portugal plans to recognise the state of Palestine “as early as September,” local media reported Thursday, citing sources in the prime minister’s office, Anadolu reports.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s…
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