The Lebanese army is reported to have detained several individuals allegedly involved in firing rockets at Israel in late March, an incident that triggered a wave of Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon….
Category: 3. Middle East
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Qatar and Russia to up investment by $2B as emir visits Moscow
Cooperation between Qatar and Russia on energy matters is growing, as Doha seeks to mediate between the Kremlin and Ukraine over the war.
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Manga Arabia publishes Korean webtoons in Arabic for the first time – Middle East Monitor
Manga Arabia, a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), has launched a selection of Korean webtoons in Arabic through its Manga Arabia Youth app—marking the first time the format has been officially…
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At least 8 killed as Israel jets strike UN-run school sheltering displaced Gazans – Middle East Monitor
At least eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including an attack targeting a school sheltering displaced civilians north of the enclave, local media said, Anadolu…
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Motor racing Vettel promotes grassroots karting for Saudi women – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia can produce racing drivers capable of competing at the top, but the country must ensure karting is accessible to all, according to four-time Formula One world champion, Sebastian Vettel, Reuters…
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Russia’s Putin, Qatar’s emir discuss Syria and Gaza at Moscow talks | Syria’s War News
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s new leader, would like better relations with Moscow, Qatar said.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Syria’s new leader is keen to build ties with Moscow.
At…
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Russia removes Afghan Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups – Middle East Monitor
Russia, on Thursday, suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership…
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Israel’s water war
Pinch Point looks at how Israel uses water as a strategic aim and a weapon of war.
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Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act – and what powers would that give him? | Donald Trump News
Social media posts have warned for more than a month that President Donald Trump would declare martial law on April 20, which typically means suspending civil law while the military takes control of civilian functions such as courts.
But many of…
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Russia’s Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban | Taliban News
The group that seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 is removed from Russia’s list of banned ‘terror’ organisations.
Russia’s Supreme Court has suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than 20 years as “a…
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