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Yesterday 19:48
Palestinian family loses home in Beit Hanina under no-permit pretext, self-demolition order
Israeli authorities forced a Palestinian man named Rami in Beit Hanina to demolish his own 35-square-meter home on Saturday to avoid the heavy fines and demolition fees typically charged when the municipality carries out an order.
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Yesterday 18:47
Aerial raids, ground incursion mark latest Israeli breaches of Lebanon truce
Israeli military escalated its ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon through both aerial strikes and ground incursions on Sunday, The Cradle reported.
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Yesterday 18:45
Sudan’s RSF, Janjaweed killed over 6,000 civilians in three-days: UN
A United Nations report reveals that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Janjaweed militias killed more than 6,000 people over three days in late October during an offensive to capture el-Fasher, Sudan, AP reported Sunday.
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Yesterday 18:37
By staff writer
Greenland’s icequake: The rift that rocks U.S.–Europe relations
TEHRAN – Tensions over Greenland were already high in the weeks before the 2026 Munich Security Conference. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements about acquiring the Arctic island had triggered strong reactions in Denmark and Greenland, raising concerns about sovereignty and trust within the alliance.
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Yesterday 18:37
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Saad Hariri and the future of his Future Movement
BEIRUT — On the 21st anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri, thousands gathered in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square in a scene that blended remembrance with political anticipation.
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Yesterday 18:37
By Wesam Bahrani
Gaza truce fails Palestinian hopes and Israeli goals
TEHRAN – The situation in the Gaza Strip remains volatile, failing to meet the hopes of its residents or the strategic objectives of the occupying Israeli regime.
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Yesterday 18:27
By Shahab Sarmadi
Is Israel’s land registration in the West Bank the first step toward full annexation?
TEHRAN – The recent approval by Israel’s government to register large swaths of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank as "state land" represents a bold step in Israel's ongoing effort to consolidate its control over Palestinian territories. This decision, seen as a further escalation in the occupation, is condemned by Palestinians and international legal experts alike as a direct violation of international law and United Nations resolutions.
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Yesterday 16:34
Obama calls Trump-shared ape video part of a ‘shameless clown show’
Former U.S President Barack Obama dismissed a video posted by Donald Trump—which depicted him and Michelle Obama as apes—as part of a “shameless clown show,” USA Today reported Sunday.
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Yesterday 16:28
Israel kills at least ten Palestinians in fresh Gaza ceasefire violations
Israeli forces killed at least ten Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including five in Khan Younis and four in an al-Faluja displacement tent, marking further violations of the October 10 ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported.
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2026-02-14 19:15
Transparency effort by Reps Massie, Khanna reveals flaws in US DOJ’s document process
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie recently pressured the U.S. Department of Justice to unredact names in files related to Jeffrey Epstein, leading Khanna to read a list of six “wealthy, powerful men” on the House floor, The Guardian reported Saturday.
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2026-02-14 19:13
Cultural icons and Hamas rally behind UN expert Francesca Albanese
TEHRAN – More than 100 cultural figures, including actors Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem and Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux, have signed an open letter defending United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese against an intensifying campaign for her resignation.
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2026-02-14 17:37
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Enforced disappearances and escalation: Israel’s expanding security pressure in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Amid rising regional tensions, a troubling pattern has begun to take shape inside Lebanon: a series of abductions attributed to Israeli occupation forces, leaving Lebanese citizens in a state of uncertainty and fear.
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2026-02-14 17:27
By Wesam Bahrani
Will Israel annex the West Bank?
TEHRAN – The Zionist regime does not appear to be moving toward a full and direct reoccupation of the West Bank, at least for now.
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2026-02-14 17:24
By staff writer
Munich Security Conference exposes a fracturing U.S.–Europe alliance
TEHRAN – The 2026 Munich Security Conference unfolded as a public display of growing strategic and ideological divergence between the United States and Europe. While officials on both sides reaffirmed their commitment to NATO and the transatlantic partnership, the tone and substance of their remarks revealed a widening gap over leadership, values, and the future structure of Western power.
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2026-02-14 17:17
By Sahar Dadjoo
Peace must be shaped by Palestinians, says rights activist
Rifat Odeh Kassis says the Trump-backed Gaza Board of Peace lacks UN legitimacy and meaningful Arab engagement
TEHRAN- In an interview with the Tehran Times, Palestinian Christian human rights activist Rifat Odeh Kassis offers a critical assessment of the Gaza “Board of Peace” amid growing international controversy over Gaza’s post-war governance and security arrangements.
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2026-02-14 16:40
Lindsey Graham tells MBS to ‘knock it off’ over growing rift with UAE
Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham issued a blunt warning at the Munich Security Conference, telling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to “knock it off” regarding his escalating feud with the UAE, Middle East Eye reported Saturday.
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2026-02-14 16:38
US military’s use of Claude AI in Maduro raid sparks Pentagon tension
The U.S. military used Anthropic’s Claude AI during the active operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, a move that now threatens the company’s relationship with the Pentagon, Axios reported Friday.
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2026-02-14 16:36
Bangladesh turns the page as Rahman urges national unity after landslide win
Bangladesh’s prime minister-in-waiting, Tarique Rahman, appealed for national unity and dedicated his landslide victory to those who “sacrificed for democracy” after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a thumping majority.
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2026-02-13 19:43
Munich Security Conference: Merz acknowledges rift in transatlantic relations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” arguing that being part of NATO is also to America’s advantage, AP reported.
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2026-02-13 19:42
BNP sweeps to victory, Tarique Rahman poised to be next Bangladeshi PM
The center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide majority in parliament, 18 months after mass protests ousted the country's longest-serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, the BBC reported.
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2026-02-13 19:42
By Wesam Bahrani
The fate of the Palestinian technocratic committee
TEHRAN – Despite being announced several weeks ago, the Palestinian National Committee established to manage the Gaza Strip has yet to begin operating in the enclave.
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2026-02-13 19:40
By staff writer
The Epstein files: A glimpse into the rot beneath America’s ruling class
TEHRAN – The newest attention on the Epstein files has torn the mask off the American system once again, showing just how deep the decay runs inside the country’s political and social power structure.
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2026-02-13 19:40
UK’s terrorism designation of Palestine Action overturned by judges
The co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, has won a historic legal challenge against the Home Secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws, The Guardian reported Friday.
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2026-02-13 19:40
King Salman issues royal decrees for strategic cabinet shifts
TEHRAN — King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a comprehensive series of royal decrees on Thursday, instituting a significant reshuffle across Saudi Arabia’s ministerial, judicial, and regional administrations.
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2026-02-13 19:39
Ansarullah leader warns of a decisive turning point in regional conflict
TEHRAN — Ansarullah leader Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi declared on Friday that the regional conflict has reached a “decisive and fateful turning point,” warning that the West is attempting to impose a “formula of total submission” upon the Islamic world.
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2026-02-13 19:39
European powers face backlash over ‘misinformation’ campaign against Francesca Albanese
TEHRAN — The United Nations Human Rights Office issued a warning on Friday regarding the escalation of “personal attacks, threats, and misinformation” leveled against independent experts, specifically targeting Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
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2026-02-13 19:39
Former grand mufti condemns Israel’s planned limits on al-Aqsa worship during Ramadan
Israeli authorities plan to restrict Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, a move former Jerusalem (al-Quds) Grand Mufti Sheikh Ekrima Sabri condemned as a disruption of worship, according to Anadolu’s Friday report.
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2026-02-13 19:38
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Yemen commemorates historic Feb. 11 victory against U.S. occupation
BEIRUT — Every year, Yemenis gather to commemorate February 11, marking one of the most significant turning points in the country’s modern history.
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2026-02-11 17:05
Russia vows to develop ties with Armenia and Azerbaijan after Vance visit
Russia intends to further develop its relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the two South Caucasus nations, Reuters reported.
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2026/02/11
By Sondoss Al Asaad
From revolutionary echoes to regional equations: Lebanon, Iran, and the unfinished struggle
BEIRUT — From the earliest days of Imam Khomeini’s revolution, the Shiites of Lebanon were not distant observers but active moral participants in its unfolding narrative.