At least one person has been killed after two Israeli missiles targeted the town of Deir Kifa in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district, according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA).
Attacks on southern Lebanon and repeated ceasefire…
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Economic incentives for peace and stability in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – After a fragile 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan expired on Friday evening both sides decided to extend the truce until the conclusion of talks in the Qatari capital of Doha.
The talks between the two neighbors started…
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Egypt FM talks with Araghchi, Witkoff, Grossi
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held calls with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US Special Envoy for Middle East Steve Witkoff, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
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Rafah crossing to open Monday for Palestinians returning to Gaza, says Palestinian Embassy in Cairo – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Embassy in Cairo announced on Saturday that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen on Monday to allow Palestinians wishing to return to Gaza to cross, Anadolu…
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EU is in no position to influence events in Mideast, German chancellor says – Middle East Monitor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that the European Union is in no position to significantly influence events in the Middle East, even if it wanted to, Anadolu reports.
“We are witnessing the…
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Analyst: Russia Acts Pragmatically While Iran Treats Politics As A Matter Of Honor
Writing in the Etemad daily on Saturday, Abdi compared Iran’s foreign policy mindset with that of Russia, saying Moscow prioritizes national interests over prestige or sentiment.
Referring to the recent meeting between Russian President…
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Israel releases 15 Palestinian bodies bearing horrific signs of torture
The Gaza Health Ministry says it has received the remains of 15 more Palestinians returned by Israel through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), many of whom bore horrific signs of torture and…
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The politics of prayer: who controls Iran’s mosques and Friday sermons
The Center for the Supervision of Mosque Affairs, a branch of the Organization for Islamic Propagation, oversees and coordinates mosque activities.
Prayer leaders in major mosques are appointed or vetted by provincial representatives of the…
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Scores killed in ‘precision strikes’ on camps in Paktika
According to security officials, the strikes targeted the terrorists network’s key command elements, eliminating several senior figures linked to cross-border attacks in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported.
Those killed include Kharji…
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Israel massacres Gaza family – Tehran Times
TEHRAN – An Israeli massacre of around a dozen civilians in the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire agreement has been strongly denounced.
The Hamas resistance movement condemned the massacre carried out by Israeli occupation forces in the…
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