Iran says U.S.-brokered Sudan-Israel deal secured by ‘ransom’
Tehran (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry on Saturday described a U.S.-brokered Sudan-Israel deal to normalise ties as “phoney” and accused
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Iran-backed Houthis targeted Jizan, Abha airports and Khamis Mushait base in Saudi Arabia: spokesman
Cairo – The Iranian-backed Houthi movement military spokesperson said in a tweet on Saturday that the group had targeted Jizan
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US sanctions 2 senior members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Beirut (AP) – The US Treasury has sanctioned two high-ranking Hezbollah officials, including a former military commander in the country’s
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Iran blacklists U.S. ambassador in Iraq, reciprocating U.S. move
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran on Friday blacklisted the U.S. ambassador in Iraq and two other diplomats, following a similar move
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Egypt’s Sisi welcomes normalising of ties between Sudan and Israel: tweet
Cairo (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday he welcomed joint efforts by Sudan, the United States
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Sudan becomes third Arab state to set aside hostilities with Israel this year
Washington (Reuters) – Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with
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Israel ‘will not oppose’ advanced US arms sales to UAE
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday his country would not oppose US sales of advanced
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Israel’s Netanyahu says deal with Sudan start of ‘new era’
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that Israel was taking steps to normalize ties
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Makkah to receive foreign Umrah pilgrims from November 1
Makkah – Saudi Arabia will be resuming the entry of foreign Umrah pilgrims from November 1 as a part of
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Iran sentences five Bahai women to overall five years of jail
Mashhad (IranNewsWire) – Five Bahai women in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, were sentenced to a total of five years of jail
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