Early on Monday morning, the Madleen ship, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was intercepted by the Israeli military about 185 km (100 nautical miles) from Gaza, in international waters.
Among the 12 detained crew members are…
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US, Israel back ending UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon – Middle East Monitor
The US and Israel have reportedly agreed to ending the mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, Israel Hayom reported yesterday.
The decision comes in the wake of the…
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No nuclear weapons or PMD in Iran; judgmental gap based on member states
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) asserts that the UN nuclear agency is not saying that Iran is in possession of nuclear weapons, noting that the “judgmental gap” is among the member…
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Iran’s response to US proposal leaves door open for diplomacy
“We are preparing a response that is not yet finalized. Good work has been done on it and we think the response we will give will be reasonable. We hope that in the next few days it will be finalized and will be given to the Foreign Minister of…
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Delegates from 32 nations march to Gaza, call for end to blockade and genocide – Middle East Monitor
An international solidarity march set off towards the Gaza Strip yesterday, aiming to break the ongoing blockade and demand an end to what participants describe as the genocide being committed by Israel since 7…
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Shameful U-turn as UK and France abandon plans to recognise Palestinian state at peace conference – Middle East Monitor
Plans by the UK and France to recognise a Palestinian state at an upcoming international peace conference in New York this month have been shelved, marking yet another U-turn just weeks after both governments
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Despite outrage, Iran expands dog-walking ban across multiple provinces
A ban on dog walking in Iran was expanded to a host of cities over the past week, with the latest restriction coming on Sunday in Kashmar, as authorities escalate efforts to curb pet ownership — a trend some regard as a threat to public…
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New U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, Lack of Seriousness in Negotiations
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The sanctions were imposed while indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. continue. This move by the U.S. could negatively impact the negotiation atmosphere and make reaching an agreement more…
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Any aggression against Iran will cause damage to enemies ‘beyond imagination’: Top cmdr.
A senior Iranian Army commander has warned that the Islamic Republic will inflict “beyond imagination” damage to enemies if they engage in any kind of aggression against the country.
“We have a duty to be fully prepared against any threat,…
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Massive wildfires break out in Ein Kerem, in occupied lands
Local media in the Zionist regime on Monday reported a fire near Ein Kerem in southern occupied territories, announcing that firefighting teams have been dispatched to the scene and some buildings had been evacuated.
Israeli Channel 12 TV…
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