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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 border automation systems, border facility expansion, border infrastructure upgrade, border staff training, cargo transport facilities, crossing governance reform, crossing operating hours, economic development Palestine, infrastructure planning, Karama crossing development, logistics modernization, Palestinian border crossings, Palestinian economy trade, passenger movement efficiency, public service delivery, Rafah crossing management, Ramallah border talks, regional mobility, travel congestion management, travel services improvement

Ramallah Talks Focus on Border Crossings and Infrastructure Development

Ramallah – Senior Palestinian officials held detailed discussions in Ramallah focusing on the development, management, and future readiness of key

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 calligraphy as worship, calligraphy museum display, cultural heritage preservation, global Islamic art, handmade religious manuscript, handwritten Quran manuscript, historic mosque workspace, Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman, Islamic art heritage, Islamic calligraphy art, Islamic script artistry, Istanbul calligraphy tradition, largest Quran manuscript, Muslim artistic traditions, Ottoman calligraphy legacy, Quran calligraphy masterpiece, Quran scroll artwork, religious art devotion, spiritual art project, traditional calligraphy craft

Iraqi Calligrapher Completes Monumental Handwritten Qur’an After Six Years of Devotion

Istanbul – An Iraqi calligrapher has completed an extraordinary handwritten manuscript of the Holy Qur’an after six years of continuous

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 ceasefire adherence call, civilian protection Gaza, conflict prevention diplomacy, de escalation Middle East, diplomatic engagement Gaza, Gaza ceasefire talks, Gaza humanitarian access, Gaza recovery plans, humanitarian aid access, international cooperation Gaza, Middle East Diplomacy, Middle East security talks, peace process support, political dialogue Middle East, Qatar Jordan Egypt dialogue, regional foreign policy, regional mediation efforts, regional peace initiatives, regional stability efforts, stability in Gaza Strip

Regional Leaders Call for Ceasefire Adherence and De-escalation in Gaza

London – Regional diplomatic efforts intensified as Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt emphasized the importance of respecting the existing ceasefire framework

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 aid operations threatened, displaced people Yemen, Houthi restrictions, Houthi UN dispute, humanitarian access Yemen, humanitarian flights blocked, international aid Yemen, Middle East humanitarian news, Sanaa UN offices, telecom equipment seizure, UN aid Yemen, UN operations Yemen, UN staff security, UN warning Houthis, Yemen conflict update, Yemen crisis news, Yemen food insecurity, Yemen humanitarian crisis, Yemen malnutrition crisis, Yemen relief efforts

UN Warns Houthi Seizure of Telecom Equipment Threatens Aid Operations in Yemen

Geneva – The United Nations has raised serious concerns after critical telecommunications equipment used for humanitarian operations was seized in

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 border crossing policy, border security clearance, civilian evacuation routes, Egypt Gaza crossing, Egypt Israel talks, Gaza ceasefire developments, Gaza civilians movement, Gaza Egypt border, Gaza humanitarian crisis, Gaza infrastructure damage, Gaza isolation, Gaza population crisis, Gaza Rafah crossing, Gaza recovery challenges, Gaza travel restrictions, Gaza war impact, humanitarian access Gaza, Middle East conflict, Middle East Geopolitics, Rafah border reopening

Gaza Rafah Crossing Reopens for Limited Civilian Movement Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

Jerusalem – The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen on Sunday, marking the first time

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 counterterrorism policy, detention facility security, foreign fighter repatriation, foreign jihadists, global counterterrorism challenges, Iraq prison preparations, Iraq US relations, ISIS fighters Syria, ISIS prisoners Iraq, Islamic State detainees, jihadist detainees, Middle East security, militant transfers slowdown, post ISIS conflict, regional instability, Syria Iraq security, Syrian detention camps, US Iraq transfers, US military operations, Western repatriation dilemma

US Slows Transfers of Islamic State Detainees to Iraq Amid Repatriation Concerns

Baghdad – The transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq by the United States has slowed significantly this

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 armed forces collaboration, army chief visit Beirut, Beirut security talks, bilateral security cooperation, defense diplomacy, joint military training, Jordan Armed Forces, Jordan army chief, Jordan Lebanon military ties, Jordan Lebanon relations, Jordan military leadership, Lebanese Armed Forces, Lebanese leaders meeting, Lebanon defense talks, Middle East defense cooperation, Middle East Stability, military cooperation Middle East, regional security dialogue, regional stability talks, security coordination

Jordanian Army Chief Holds Talks With Lebanese Leaders

Beirut – Jordan’s army chief held high-level talks with Lebanese political and military leaders in Beirut, focusing on security cooperation,

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 30, 2026 Bedouin communities Jerusalem, Bedouin displacement, Bedouin rights, East Jerusalem tensions, forced transfer Palestinians, Israeli settlement policy, Israeli settlers attack, Jerusalem settlement expansion, land seizure West Bank, Middle East conflict news, occupied West Bank news, Palestinian Bedouin community, Palestinian civilian impact, Palestinian displacement crisis, Palestinian families forced out, settler attacks Palestine, settler harassment, West Bank humanitarian issue, West Bank settlements, West Bank violence

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Bedouin Community Near Jerusalem

Jerusalem – Israeli settlers carried out an attack on a Palestinian Bedouin community near the town of Jaba’, northeast of

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Al Yamamah Palace, global diplomacy Saudi Arabia, Hillary Clinton Riyadh, international leaders Riyadh, Middle East Diplomacy, mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh foreign visitors, Riyadh political meeting, saudi crown prince, Saudi diplomacy, Saudi Foreign Policy, Saudi international relations, Saudi leadership news, Saudi political engagement, Saudi Press developments, Saudi royal meeting, Saudi US relations, US Saudi ties, Vision 2030 diplomacy

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Hillary Clinton in Riyadh

Riyadh – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a meeting

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 29, 2026 agricultural innovation, agricultural sustainability, climate smart agriculture, Estidamah research, food security Saudi Arabia, forage crop research, forage crop transition, forage sector transition, groundwater protection, livestock feed Saudi Arabia, Saudi agriculture, Saudi farming policy, Saudi Vision 2030 agriculture, seasonal forage crops, soil fertility improvement, sustainable farming Saudi Arabia, sustainable livestock feed, water conservation agriculture, water-efficient crops, winter forage crops

Saudi Research Supports Shift to Seasonal Forage Crops to Protect Water Resources

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia is accelerating its transition toward more sustainable agricultural practices as new research highlights the benefits of

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