Middle East

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More than 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s plans to expand in West Bank

More than 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s plans to...

UN missions from 85 member states on Tuesday condemned what they described as Israel’s...

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Iran holds military drills in Strait of Hormuz ahead of US talks

Iran holds military drills in Strait of Hormuz ahead of...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly"...

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Iranian FM says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

Iranian FM says progress made in nuclear talks with US...

Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles"...

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Iran, US hold indirect talks as Khamenei steps up warnings amid military buildup

Iran, US hold indirect talks as Khamenei steps up warnings...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday said US President Donald...

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Iran hold military drills in Strait of Hormuz ahead of US talks

Iran hold military drills in Strait of Hormuz ahead of...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly"...

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Gaza volunteers bring colour to ruins ahead of Ramadan

Gaza volunteers bring colour to ruins ahead of Ramadan

In southern Gaza, volunteers from a Turkish NGO paint rubble and decorate a destroyed...

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US and Iran to hold second round of nuclear talks

US and Iran to hold second round of nuclear talks

The US and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait...

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises...

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Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon kills four, targets Islamic Jihad

Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon kills four, targets Islamic...

Lebanon said an Israeli strike near the Syrian border on Sunday killed four people,...

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Israel approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians slam ‘de-facto annexation’

Israel approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians...

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a process to register land in the West Bank,...

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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians

Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians

Gaza’s civil defence says Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people on Sunday,...

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Israeli strikes kill at least 12, Gaza civil defence agency says

Israeli strikes kill at least 12, Gaza civil defence agency...

At least 12 Palestinians were killed by Israel air strikes on the Gaza Strip Sunday,...

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IDF claims attacks were a response to ceasefire violations

IDF claims attacks were a response to ceasefire violations

In the Middle East, new Israeli strikes have hit the Gaza Strip, leaving at least...

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New Israeli strikes have hit Gaza, leaving at least 12 dead

New Israeli strikes have hit Gaza, leaving at least 12...

In the Middle East, new Israeli strikes have hit the Gaza Strip, leaving at least...

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Iranian Foreign Minister heads to Geneva for renewed talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister heads to Geneva for renewed talks...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left for Geneva on Sunday, where talks between...

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Writing for survival: Gaza author dares to hope against the odds

Writing for survival: Gaza author dares to hope against...

Palestinian author Safaa Al-Nabaheen has kept working in Gaza through Israeli attacks,...

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Second US carrier heads to Middle East

Second US carrier heads to Middle East

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to hold talks with Iran in Geneva...

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Gaza: Radio station hit the airwaves amid war

Gaza: Radio station hit the airwaves amid war

After a hiatus of nearly two years, local radio stations in Gaza are returning to...

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No, the UN's Francesca Albanese did not call Israel 'the common enemy of humanity'

No, the UN's Francesca Albanese did not call Israel 'the...

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, has...

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Iran crackdown: At least 200 children killed, schools under pressure

Iran crackdown: At least 200 children killed, schools under...

The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at...

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Murder rates in Arab communities of Israel soar

Murder rates in Arab communities of Israel soar

Shocking crime rates are rising in Israel’s Arab communities, with one Arab citizen...

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Trump believes US is creating conditions for ‘good deal’ with Iran, Netanyahu says

Trump believes US is creating conditions for ‘good deal’...

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday shared details from his meeting...

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Canadian, UK finance groups freeze new DP World deals over CEO’s Epstein emails

Canadian, UK finance groups freeze new DP World deals over...

Financial groups in Canada and the United Kingdom have paused future ventures with...

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UN's Albanese slams 'shameful and defamatory' anti-Semitism accusations against her

UN's Albanese slams 'shameful and defamatory' anti-Semitism...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian...

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Israel expanding 'de facto permanent apartheid' to carry out total Palestinian 'takeover'

Israel expanding 'de facto permanent apartheid' to carry...

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcomes Dr Yair Wallach, Senior Lecturer and Department...

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Syrian Kurdish fighter's selfie video leads to allegations of massacre

Syrian Kurdish fighter's selfie video leads to allegations...

A video posted online on January 22 shows a Kurdish fighter posing selfie-style...

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US, Israel 'need each other: They may not like or trust one another but relationship functional'

US, Israel 'need each other: They may not like or trust...

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie...

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'Netanyahu concerned that Trump wants to make a deal with Iran', expert says

'Netanyahu concerned that Trump wants to make a deal with...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed to US President Donald Trump...

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Live: Israel’s Netanyahu set to pressure Trump over Iran at White House meeting

Live: Israel’s Netanyahu set to pressure Trump over Iran...

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on Wednesday expected to pressure...

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Yossi Mekelberg warns Israel's current measures intended to 'kill' peace and a two-state solution

Yossi Mekelberg warns Israel's current measures intended...

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow for the...

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Inside Iran's crackdown: Legacy of a bloodbath

Inside Iran's crackdown: Legacy of a bloodbath

Imagine having to mourn a loved one in secret. One month on, that seems to be the...

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Borzou Daragahi: Trump seeks peace of JCPOA after going nuclear on Obama's Iran deal

Borzou Daragahi: Trump seeks peace of JCPOA after going...

Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Iranian-American veteran journalist Borzou Daragahi,...

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Iran escalates crackdown on protestors amid potential US nuclear talks

Iran escalates crackdown on protestors amid potential US...

Iran intensified its suppression of domestic dissent on Monday, arresting reformist...

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Iran operating in altered 'strategic environment' amid domestic unrest and intense US pressure

Iran operating in altered 'strategic environment' amid...

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow...

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Humanitarian crisis in northern Syria leaves Kurdish refugees stranded

Humanitarian crisis in northern Syria leaves Kurdish refugees...

In Syria, last week’s agreement between Kurdish forces and Damascus includes a humanitarian...

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Israeli occupation 'no longer temporary, it is a permanent occupation'

Israeli occupation 'no longer temporary, it is a permanent...

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome former hostage negotiator and Middle East Director...

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Arab states condemn Israel as it expands control over occupied West Bank

Arab states condemn Israel as it expands control over occupied...

Saudi Arabia and other regional states on Monday condemned Israel's measures to...

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Gaza residents reunite with there families after crossing Rafah checkpoint

Gaza residents reunite with there families after crossing...

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled Gaza for Egypt since the war. Despite...

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US maintains pressure on Iran, Tehran says won't be intimidated by military presence

US maintains pressure on Iran, Tehran says won't be intimidated...

On Saturday, the US envoy to the Middle East visited an aircraft carrier stationed...

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Links between Epstein and the Israeli government: What the files show

Links between Epstein and the Israeli government: What...

The huge trove of Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice has...

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US: Talks with Iran were "very good", negotiations will continue early next week

US: Talks with Iran were "very good", negotiations will...

US President Donald Trump on Friday described the latest round of indirect talks...

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Saudi Arabia to invest billions of dollars in Syria, including joint airline and telecom project

Saudi Arabia to invest billions of dollars in Syria, including...

Saudi Arabia on Saturday agreed to make major investments in war-torn Syria, including...

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Exclusive: Iran, massacre under a blackout

Exclusive: Iran, massacre under a blackout

In this exclusive documentary, FRANCE 24 retraces the chronology of events that...

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Iran expects talks with US to continue after ‘positive atmosphere’ in Oman

Iran expects talks with US to continue after ‘positive...

US and Iran negotiators held indirect talks in Oman on Friday amid a massive US...

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'They don't trust the United States': Iran wary ahead of Oman nuclear talks

'They don't trust the United States': Iran wary ahead of...

FRANCE 24 Tehran correspondent Reza Sayah talks about the likely sticking points...

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Iran: Public skepticism towards US talks

Iran: Public skepticism towards US talks

In Tehran, anti-US propaganda masks a deep divide between the regime and its citizens....

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No food, no shelter, no money: the daily fight for survival in Gaza

No food, no shelter, no money: the daily fight for survival...

After two years of war, the October ceasefire brought a precarious calm to Gaza...

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Indirect US–Iran talks open in Oman amid tensions

Indirect US–Iran talks open in Oman amid tensions

Washington and Tehran have resumed indirect talks in Oman for the first time since...

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Nuclear deal talks resume as US presses Iran on wider issues

Nuclear deal talks resume as US presses Iran on wider issues

The United States and Iran have begun talks in Oman on a potential new nuclear deal,...

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Iran’s complexity in heart of Middle East: Islamic Republic 'created, grown & flourished in crisis'

Iran’s complexity in heart of Middle East: Islamic Republic...

Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr. Anahita Motazed-Rad, visiting senior...

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Missiles, uranium, stockpiles: thorny issues on the Iran talks table

Missiles, uranium, stockpiles: thorny issues on the Iran...

Uranium enrichment might be the main dispute at the US-Iran talks set for Friday...

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US and Iran agree to nuclear talks

US and Iran agree to nuclear talks

The United States and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials...

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Israel charges brother of Shin Bet’s chief for smuggling goods into Gaza

Israel charges brother of Shin Bet’s chief for smuggling...

Israeli prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against Bezalel Zini, brother of the...

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How a Jewish family’s Baghdad home became France’s rent-free embassy

How a Jewish family’s Baghdad home became France’s rent-free...

A Paris court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the descendants of an Iraqi...

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Neither Israel nor Hamas interested in phase 2 of ceasefire, researcher says

Neither Israel nor Hamas interested in phase 2 of ceasefire,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the...

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Israeli strikes kill at least 24 in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill at least 24 in Gaza

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including two babies, according to health officials in the territory. This is despite a fragile ceasefire in place. Israel said it killed three militant leaders and others who posed a threat to its forces, and that some strikes came in response to a Hamas attack that seriously wounded one of its soldiers. Morgan Ayre has more....

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Iran-US talks will go ahead in Oman

Iran-US talks will go ahead in Oman

Washington and Tehran said on Wednesday that US-Iran talks will take place on Friday...

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Fight against IS group is France's ‘absolute priority’, FM Barrot says in Damascus

Fight against IS group is France's ‘absolute priority’,...

France's "absolute priority" was the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group,...

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IDF strikes in Gaza kill 24 as Israel and Hamas trade ceasefire violation accusations

IDF strikes in Gaza kill 24 as Israel and Hamas trade ceasefire...

Israeli air strikes on Wednesday pounded Gaza, killing at least 24 people including...

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'Iran's Revolutionary Guards converted to a monster,' co-founder Mohsen Sazegara says

'Iran's Revolutionary Guards converted to a monster,' co-founder...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the co-founder of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

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Israel indicts 12 suspects, including IDF soldiers, for smuggling goods into Gaza

Israel indicts 12 suspects, including IDF soldiers, for...

Israeli proscutors on Wednesday filed charges against 12 suspects for smuggling...

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US ‘ready’ to meet Iran, says Rubio, but talks must address ballistic missiles programme

US ‘ready’ to meet Iran, says Rubio, but talks must address...

Talks between Iran and the US must include Tehran's ballistic missiles programme,...

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Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in Abu...

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States began a second round of peace...

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Ukraine, Russia and United States gather in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine, Russia and United States gather in Abu Dhabi

At least two people were killed by a Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk...

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Amid harsh winter, 'half of Gaza's residents are living in dilapidated tents'

Amid harsh winter, 'half of Gaza's residents are living...

Despite the ceasefire in place in Gaza since October 2025, the Israeli bombing continues....

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US says shot down Iran drone that approached aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea

US says shot down Iran drone that approached aircraft carrier...

A US stealth warplane shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached...

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Iran 'does not have many cards to play with' ahead of talks this week, expert says

Iran 'does not have many cards to play with' ahead of talks...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sina Azodi, Director of the Middle East Studies...

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Never mind the bloodbath? Trump turns to direct talks with Iran over nukes

Never mind the bloodbath? Trump turns to direct talks with...

One month after the US captured Nicolas Maduro, is Washington trying its Venezuela...

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Rafah reopening brings emotional reunions but little relief

Rafah reopening brings emotional reunions but little relief

Israel has reopened the Rafah border crossing into Gaza, but movement remains tightly...

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MSF banned from operating in Gaza: Israel accused of weaponising aid to ‘make Gaza uninhabitable’

MSF banned from operating in Gaza: Israel accused of weaponising...

In the wake of Israel’s decision to halt Doctors Without Borders (MSF) operations...

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Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens, first medical evacuees enter Egypt

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens, first medical evacuees enter...

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened to a limited number of people on...

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Iraq starts investigations into IS group detainees moved from Syrian camps

Iraq starts investigations into IS group detainees moved...

Iraq has begun to launch investigations into more than 1,300 suspected members of...

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US-Iran tensions rise as Trump signals hope for nuclear deal

US-Iran tensions rise as Trump signals hope for nuclear...

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating amid mutual threats and...

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Gaza humanitarian leader condemns Israel's 'Illegal, dangerous' demands designed to obstruct aid

Gaza humanitarian leader condemns Israel's 'Illegal, dangerous'...

As the Rafah Crossing to Gaza opens, Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Olivier...

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Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war

Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year...

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing has partially reopened, allowing limited movement of...

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Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing under very strict conditions

Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing under very strict...

Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt partially reopened Monday under very strict conditions,...

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For thousands in Gaza, Rafah crossing reopens only partially

For thousands in Gaza, Rafah crossing reopens only partially

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has partially reopened, allowing...

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Could ancient 'qanats' be the answer to Iran's water crisis?

Could ancient 'qanats' be the answer to Iran's water crisis?

Recent protests in Iran erupted over economic collapse and political repression....

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Iran's president orders resumption of nuclear talks with US

Iran's president orders resumption of nuclear talks with...

Iran is considering resuming nuclear talks with the US, possibly in Turkey between...

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Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened in both directions for Palestinians

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened in both...

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened to a limited amount of foot...

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Syria security forces enter strategic al-Hassakeh as part of deal with Kurdish-led SDF

Syria security forces enter strategic al-Hassakeh as part...

Forces reporting to Syria’s interior ministry on Monday entered the strategic city...

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Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliation for IRGC designation

Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliation...

Iran on Sunday designated the armies of European countries as "terrorist groups"...

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Syrian Kurdish forces announce curfew in northeast cities ahead of deal with Damascus

Syrian Kurdish forces announce curfew in northeast cities...

Syrian Kurdish security forces announced a curfew in two northeastern cities starting...

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Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens for limited number of Palestinians

Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens for limited number...

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened to a limited amount of foot...

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Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing to limited foot traffic

Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing to limited foot traffic

Israel on Sunday partially open the Rafah crossing – a vital gateway linking Gaza...

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Iran warns US against military action amid tentative negotiations

Iran warns US against military action amid tentative negotiations

Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations...

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Gaza border crossing due to reopen after years of near-complete closure

Gaza border crossing due to reopen after years of near-complete...

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt showed signs of activity Sunday as Israel...

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Gaza: What to expect from the reopening of Rafah crossing by Israel?

Gaza: What to expect from the reopening of Rafah crossing...

Gaza's main border crossing in Rafah will reopen for Palestinians on Monday, Israel...

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Gaza's Rafah border crossing to remain closed to humanitarian aid but to reopen for pedestrians

Gaza's Rafah border crossing to remain closed to humanitarian...

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt showed signs of activity as Israel said...

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Iran brands European armies 'terrorists' and warns of 'regional war'

Iran brands European armies 'terrorists' and warns of 'regional...

Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark...

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How could the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing change the humanitarian situation?

How could the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing change...

Ambulances from the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing have been seen heading...

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Gaza's Rafah crossing to partially reopen after years of near-complete closure

Gaza's Rafah crossing to partially reopen after years of...

Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and...

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Israel to halt MSF work in Gaza, NGO slams ‘pretext to obstruct’ aid

Israel to halt MSF work in Gaza, NGO slams ‘pretext to...

Israel on Sunday announced that it was terminating Doctors Without Borders or Medecins...

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Israel to stop MSF work in Gaza: Destroying health system 'as a way of making Gaza uninhabitable’

Israel to stop MSF work in Gaza: Destroying health system...

Reacting to the news of Israel's decision to stop MSF operations in Gaza, Dr. Ghassan...

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Deadly blast rips Iranian port city as Tehran plans naval drills in Strait of Hormuz

Deadly blast rips Iranian port city as Tehran plans naval...

An explosion at a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on...

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Israel set to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing to foot traffic

Israel set to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing to foot traffic

Israel will on Sunday partially open the Rafah crossing – a vital gateway linking...

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Israeli strikes kill at least 30 across Gaza in one of highest tolls since October ceasefire

Israeli strikes kill at least 30 across Gaza in one of...

New Israeli air strikes slammed targets across Gaza on Saturday, including a Gaza...

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Trump says Iran wants a deal, warns US 'armada' larger than in Venezuela raid

Trump says Iran wants a deal, warns US 'armada' larger...

US President Donald Trump said Friday he believed Iran wanted to make a deal to...

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Challenge of meaningful reform in Iran: Tantamount to acknowledging 'revolution is over'- Dr Hellyer

Challenge of meaningful reform in Iran: Tantamount to acknowledging...

Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow...

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EU terrorist designation of Revolutionary Guards is a 'major strategic mistake', Iran FM says

EU terrorist designation of Revolutionary Guards is a 'major...

The EU's decision on Thursday to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist...

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Live: Iran's top diplomat arrives in Turkey amid heightened tensions with US

Live: Iran's top diplomat arrives in Turkey amid heightened...

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi landed in Istanbul on Friday for talks where...

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EU foreign ministers list Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation

EU foreign ministers list Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps...

EU foreign ministers on Thursday unanimously decided to list Iran's Revolutionary...

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Iranians still daring to defy the regime chant 'death or freedom'

Iranians still daring to defy the regime chant 'death or...

Iranians still daring to defy the regime chant "death or freedom". Very little information...

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IRGC terrorist designation: Islamic regime created 'hell on earth' for 85 million people inside Iran

IRGC terrorist designation: Islamic regime created 'hell...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Shahin Modarres, Iran Team lead at ITSS Verona...

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Between US and Iran, "an apparent push for diplomacy" despite the "chest-thumping"

Between US and Iran, "an apparent push for diplomacy" despite...

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi landed in Istanbul on January 30 for talks where...

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Syria, Kurdish-led SDF reach integration deal after weeks of clashes

Syria, Kurdish-led SDF reach integration deal after weeks...

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces struck a sweeping deal on Friday to integrate...

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Arya Jemo: 'Fifteen years of Syrian civil war to end up with an Al‑Qaeda leader in power'

Arya Jemo: 'Fifteen years of Syrian civil war to end up...

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Kurdish analyst and humanitarian activist Arya...

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Iranians live in complete uncertainty over possible US military strikes

Iranians live in complete uncertainty over possible US...

The threat of a military strike against the Iranian regime continue to come from...

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Iranians feel "stuck between oppressive regime and the US government"

Iranians feel "stuck between oppressive regime and the...

Tehran and Washington have been trading warnings since Trump threatened military...

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US and Iran have "little wriggle room" as tensions remain high

US and Iran have "little wriggle room" as tensions remain...

Iran's foreign minister was in Turkey on January 30 as Ankara led a diplomatic push...

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With US-Iran talks, Turkey has "another opportunity to carve out its mediator role"

With US-Iran talks, Turkey has "another opportunity to...

Iran's top diplomat said that his country's missile and defence capabilities would...

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Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree on ceasefire and phased integration deal

Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree on ceasefire and phased...

The Syrian government ⁠and US-backed Kurdish forces have declared an integration...

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Live: EU terrorist designation of Revolutionary Guards is a 'major strategic mistake', Iran FM says

Live: EU terrorist designation of Revolutionary Guards...

The EU's decision on Thursday to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist...

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Iranians anxious and angry both at their government and at "Washington threats"

Iranians anxious and angry both at their government and...

U.S. forces have moved the USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers...

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard on "terrorist list" major shift for EU

Iranian Revolutionary Guard on "terrorist list" major shift...

EU foreign ministers are expected to agree on January 29 to put Iran's Revolutionary...

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What is Iran's Revolutionary Guard, the paramilitary on the EU "terrorist list"?

What is Iran's Revolutionary Guard, the paramilitary on...

Created in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution - the Islamic Revolutionary...

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Rafah crossing set to reopen "soon" as part of Gaza ceasefire deal

Rafah crossing set to reopen "soon" as part of Gaza ceasefire...

For Gazans, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their gateway to the world. But...

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Jewish family brings France to trial over Baghdad embassy

Jewish family brings France to trial over Baghdad embassy

A Jewish family is suing France over its embassy in Baghdad. It seeks compensation...

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Replay: Iran Guard joins EU "terrorist list" in "diplomatic shift" for the block

Replay: Iran Guard joins EU "terrorist list" in "diplomatic...

Rewatch as Kaja Kallas, European Commissionner to Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,...

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"Regionally, there is a real worry" about the possibility of US strikes in Iran

"Regionally, there is a real worry" about the possibility...

The U.S. ​Navy has sent ⁠an additional warship to the Middle East, a U.S. official...

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The European Union designates Iran Guards as 'terrorist organisation'

The European Union designates Iran Guards as 'terrorist...

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday to include the Islamic Revolutionary...

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Warships and fighter jets: What is the 'massive' US armada on its way to Iran?

Warships and fighter jets: What is the 'massive' US armada...

Tensions between Iran and the United States continued to ramp up as US President...

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Iran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after crushing unrest

Iran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after...

The crackdown continues in Iran, as shock and fear sweep the country after the regime...

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Iranian regime 'has lost any type of legitimacy at home and abroad', analyst says

Iranian regime 'has lost any type of legitimacy at home...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics...

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Dr. Mohammad: 'Iraq’s Jewish history and heritage is integral to the Iraqi identity'

Dr. Mohammad: 'Iraq’s Jewish history and heritage is integral...

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Omar Mohammad, Professor of Middle East History...

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Iraq PM candidate Maliki slams US ‘blatant interference’ after Trump threat

Iraq PM candidate Maliki slams US ‘blatant interference’...

Iraq’s leading candidate for prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, on Wednesday denounced...

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Tension stays high between Iran and the US as Trump threatens attack

Tension stays high between Iran and the US as Trump threatens...

Iran says it will "respond like never before" in the event of a US attack. The comments...

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Latest Trump-Iran escalation is "a new shiny object" taking focus off Minneapolis

Latest Trump-Iran escalation is "a new shiny object" taking...

U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make...

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Iran-US rhetoric "raises spectre of war" but both still use intermediary talking channels

Iran-US rhetoric "raises spectre of war" but both still...

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran continued to kill protesters,...

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France opens way to EU labelling Iran's paramilitary Guard a terror group

France opens way to EU labelling Iran's paramilitary Guard...

The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, told journalists Thursday it was “likely” fresh...

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Live: Iran's army chief vows 'crushing response' as US tensions simmer

Live: Iran's army chief vows 'crushing response' as US...

Iran's army chief Amir Hatami on Thursday vowed a "crushing response" to any attack...

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Tara Kangarlou: 'Iranians took to the streets with their bare hands and crushed with brutal force'

Tara Kangarlou: 'Iranians took to the streets with their...

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Tara Kangarlou, Author, Award-Winning Global...

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Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow as Kremlin eyes deal on military bases

Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow as Kremlin eyes deal...

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for...

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Iran's Internet partially restored as regime fears US intervention

Iran's Internet partially restored as regime fears US intervention

US President Donald Trump appeared on January 28 to threaten another attack on Iran...

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Hamas says ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian technocratic committee

Hamas says ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian...

Hamas is ready for a "complete transfer of governance" to a technocratic committee...

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'Three million' pro-government protesters in Tehran? Fact-checking Iranian state media

'Three million' pro-government protesters in Tehran? Fact-checking...

Pro-government demonstrations were held across Iran on January 12. In the capital,...

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Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time in four months

Syrian's al-Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for second time...

Syria’s interim leader arrived in Moscow on January 28for his second visit in less...

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Iran: ‘Time is running out’ to reach a deal, Trump says

Iran: ‘Time is running out’ to reach a deal, Trump says

US President #Trump is keeping the possibility of military action against #Iran...

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After the bloodbath: Will Iran's regime emerge stronger from crackdown?

After the bloodbath: Will Iran's regime emerge stronger...

Now that Iran's Internet blackout is over, how many are dead during those 20 days?

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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary says

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary...

Iran executed Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour on Wednesday for spying for Israel, the...

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Gulf states try to de-escalate tension as US threatens Iran with military action

Gulf states try to de-escalate tension as US threatens...

US President Donald Trump has warned that an "armada" is heading towards Tehran,...

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Funeral of last Israeli hostage "is closing a live open wound"

Funeral of last Israeli hostage "is closing a live open...

Israel is preparing to bury the last hostage returned from Gaza, marking the end...

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What's next for the Gaza ceasefire deal now that the last israeli hostage is back?

What's next for the Gaza ceasefire deal now that the last...

With the last hostage, Ran Gvili, recovered from the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire between...

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Iran International TV channel one of the only reliable sources for Iranians

Iran International TV channel one of the only reliable...

It deems itself to be the voice of truth for all Iranians. Iran International is...

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US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East amid Iran crackdown

US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East amid Iran...

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, significantly...

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Israel recovers last Gaza hostage remains, ceasefire moves to next phase

Israel recovers last Gaza hostage remains, ceasefire moves...

Israel recovered the remains of police officer Ran Gvili, the last hostage from...

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Iran's crackdown on protests killed more than 6,000, human rights group says

Iran's crackdown on protests killed more than 6,000, human...

At least 6,126 people were killed during the Iranian regime's crackdown on nationwide...

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France, Germany, UK, US urge all parties to ‘strictly adhere’ to Syria ceasefire

France, Germany, UK, US urge all parties to ‘strictly adhere’...

France, Britain, Germany and the ​US on Tuesday welcomed the 15-day extension of...

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London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran protests

London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran...

It deems itself to be the voice of truth for all Iranians: 'Iran International'...

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Israel's Netanyahu says a Palestinian state in Gaza 'will not happen'

Israel's Netanyahu says a Palestinian state in Gaza 'will...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that he would not allow...

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Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, demilitarise Gaza after last hostage returned

Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, demilitarise Gaza after...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would now...

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Gaza: Uncertainty surrounds Rafah crossing reopening

Gaza: Uncertainty surrounds Rafah crossing reopening

Israel announced it would allow a 'limited reopening' of the Rafah border crossing...

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Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel announced it would reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for pedestrians...

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Israel retrieves remains of last Gaza hostage, Netanyahu says

Israel retrieves remains of last Gaza hostage, Netanyahu...

Israel on Monday retrieved ⁠the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage...

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Syria peace deal at risk as government forces and Kurdish fighters accuse each other of violations

Syria peace deal at risk as government forces and Kurdish...

Since the January 18th peace deal, Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF...

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Israel announces limited Rafah crossing reopening after hostage recovery

Israel announces limited Rafah crossing reopening after...

Israel announced a 'limited reopening' of the Rafah crossing for pedestrians, contingent...

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Syria: How Damascus tries to secure newly controlled areas

Syria: How Damascus tries to secure newly controlled areas

Damascus has secured a significant victory with the capture of several newly controlled...

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Iran's state TV airs several ‘forced confessions’ after protest crackdown, activists say

Iran's state TV airs several ‘forced confessions’ after...

Iranian state television in recent weeks have aired an an "unprecedented" number...

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Gaza faces firewood shortage and harsh winter conditions

Gaza faces firewood shortage and harsh winter conditions

The dire conditions in Gaza persist as residents struggle with a lack of basic necessities,...

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Israel launches large-scale Gaza operation to find last hostage

Israel launches large-scale Gaza operation to find last...

Israel said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate...

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Israel to allow 'limited reopening' of Gaza's Rafah crossing

Israel to allow 'limited reopening' of Gaza's Rafah crossing

Israel said on Monday it was ready to allow the "limited reopening" of the Rafah...

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Aftermath challenges daily life in Syria

Aftermath challenges daily life in Syria

The withdrawal of the Kurdish-led SDF from northeastern Syria represents the most...

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Ceasefire extended with Kurdish force

Ceasefire extended with Kurdish force

The Iranian regime’s recent crackdown on protests in Tehran and the country’s central...

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Syria opens humanitarian corridor to Kurdish town of Kobane after ceasefire extended

Syria opens humanitarian corridor to Kurdish town of Kobane...

The United Nations' refugee agency on Sunday said trucks carrying aid were headed...

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Tehran warn it will treat any US strike as an "all-out-war"

Tehran warn it will treat any US strike as an "all-out-war"

Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official...

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Iran’s military-grade crackdown expands from Kurdish areas – and Kurds fear the worst

Iran’s military-grade crackdown expands from Kurdish areas...

The Iranian regime’s recent crackdown on protests in Tehran and the country’s central...

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US officials enter Al-Hol camp in Syria

US officials enter Al-Hol camp in Syria

The United Nations announced it will assume control of the Al-Hol camp in north-eastern...

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Iran, US tensions set region on edge

Iran, US tensions set region on edge

After a brief easing of tensions, relations between the United States and Iran remain...

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Turkish pro-Kurd DEM party warns of 'humanitarian tragedy' in siege on Syria's Kobane

Turkish pro-Kurd DEM party warns of 'humanitarian tragedy'...

DEM, Turkey's pro-Kurdish party, on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority...

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Partial return of Internet in Iran reveals wider scale of killing

Partial return of Internet in Iran reveals wider scale...

Internet access was partially restored in Iran after two weeks of blackout during...

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Pressured by Damascus to integrate into the state, what does the future hold for Syria’s Kurds?

Pressured by Damascus to integrate into the state, what...

After Syrian forces on Wednesday seized Kurdish strongholds in the northeast of...

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Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen ‘in both directions’ next week

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen ‘in both directions’...

The Rafah crossing, which links Egypt with the Gaza Strip, will be reopened in “both...

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About 30 countries expected to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

About 30 countries expected to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative...

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' initially aimed at rebuilding Gaza, could have 'global role'

Trump's 'Board of Peace' initially aimed at rebuilding...

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative...

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Deadly protests crackdown in Iran: Some funerals of protesters turn into demonstrations

Deadly protests crackdown in Iran: Some funerals of protesters...

The number of people killed in protests against the Iranian regime has been rising...

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Rifaat al-Assad, Syria’s ‘butcher of Hama’, dies aged 88

Rifaat al-Assad, Syria’s ‘butcher of Hama’, dies aged 88

Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of deposed Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad and infamous...

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US begins transfer of up to 7,000 IS group detainees from Syria to Iraq

US begins transfer of up to 7,000 IS group detainees from...

The US army has begun transferring up to 7,000 detained Islamic State (IS) group...

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Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza: Three journalists among the dead

Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza: Three journalists among...

In Gaza on Wednesday, Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians in multiple attacks,...

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US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The US military has started transferring up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) detainees...

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Syrian government forces advance in previously Kurd-held territory

Syrian government forces advance in previously Kurd-held...

Syrian government forces are continuing their advance in the country's northeast...

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Rifaat al-Assad, Syria’s ‘butcher of Hama’, dies at 88, family says

Rifaat al-Assad, Syria’s ‘butcher of Hama’, dies at 88,...

Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of deposed Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad and infamous...

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Syria : Did Washington "abandon" the Kurds?

Syria : Did Washington "abandon" the Kurds?

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire...

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Denied mourning: The ordeal of the family of Robina Aminian, killed in Iran

Denied mourning: The ordeal of the family of Robina Aminian,...

Robina Aminian, 23, is one of thousands of victims of the Iranian state's recent...

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Camp housing djihadist relatives taken by Syrian army after Kurdish-led forces pull out

Camp housing djihadist relatives taken by Syrian army after...

Syrian government forces on January 21 took full control of the sprawling camp of...

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Israeli strike kills three journalists in Gaza, civil defence agency says

Israeli strike kills three journalists in Gaza, civil defence...

Three journalists were killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza on Wednesday, the Palestinian...

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The ordeal of Robina Aminian's family, killed aged 23

The ordeal of Robina Aminian's family, killed aged 23

???? France 24 spoke with the aunt of Robina Aminian, a young woman who was killed...

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How many people have been killed during the crackdown on Iranian protesters?

How many people have been killed during the crackdown on...

The number of people killed in protests against the Iranian regime has been rising...

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'Khamenei is scared of Trump,' exiled Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says

'Khamenei is scared of Trump,' exiled Iranian activist...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iranian women's rights activist and journalist Masih...

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Victim of Iranian crackdown buried in hidden grave, family says

Victim of Iranian crackdown buried in hidden grave, family...

Iranian official media on Wednesday said 3,117 people were killed during protests...

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'We need a stabilised, democratic Syria: Economic recovery without freedom is meaningless'

'We need a stabilised, democratic Syria: Economic recovery...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Kurdish humanitarian activist Arya Jemo amid...

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Kurds march in Iraqi Kurdistan against Syrian government takeover of minority

Kurds march in Iraqi Kurdistan against Syrian government...

Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces...

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Syria, Kurdish-led SDF agree to ceasefire as US says IS group fight largely over

Syria, Kurdish-led SDF agree to ceasefire as US says IS...

Syria’s government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire...

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Syrian army takes control of Al-Hol camp housing IS group families

Syrian army takes control of Al-Hol camp housing IS group...

The Syrian army on Wednesday entered the Al-Hol dentention camp in northeastern...

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Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA's East Jerusalem headquarters

Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA's East Jerusalem headquarters

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Tuesday...

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Iran crackdown: 'Can a government willing to kill its own people be trusted to reform?'

Iran crackdown: 'Can a government willing to kill its own...

William Hilderbrandt welcomes Dr. Ahu Kucuksefahani, Scholar in International Relations,...

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Trump’s Gaza 'Board of Peace': A covert bid to replace the UN?

Trump’s Gaza 'Board of Peace': A covert bid to replace...

Details remains murky regarding the "Board of Peace" on Gaza that US President Donald...

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Why did the ceasefire fail in Syria and what about IS group detainees?

Why did the ceasefire fail in Syria and what about IS group...

A day after a sweeping deal was announced between the Syrian government and the...

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Syrian govt says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison

Syrian govt says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison

Syria's ⁠Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees...

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Will Trump's 'board of peace' in Gaza really rival the UN?

Will Trump's 'board of peace' in Gaza really rival the...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 20: Donald Trump's "board of peace" in Gaza aims...

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Syrian government forces advance in northeast as Kurds vow to resist

Syrian government forces advance in northeast as Kurds...

Syrian government forces on Tuesday made further gains in the northeastern region...

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Iran tells protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender within three days

Iran tells protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender within...

Iran's national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan on Monday issued an ultimatum to young...

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Syrian govt, Kurdish SDF trade accusations over ceasefire violations, IS group prisoners

Syrian govt, Kurdish SDF trade accusations over ceasefire...

The Syrian government and the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...

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IS group prisoners are 'big issue' for Syrian government and Kurdish SDF

IS group prisoners are 'big issue' for Syrian government...

A day after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to quit large...

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Iran protests: What we know about the varying death tolls

Iran protests: What we know about the varying death tolls

What is the death toll from the protests in Iran? Since the demonstrations broke...

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Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to...

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage...

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Syria's government says it has struck ceasefire deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria's government says it has struck ceasefire deal with...

Damascus on Sunday announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

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Shocking details of Iran's massacres filter through the blackout

Shocking details of Iran's massacres filter through the...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 19: New details emerge of the massacres in Iran,...

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End of de-facto Kurdish autonomy as Damascus takes control of Northeast Syria

End of de-facto Kurdish autonomy as Damascus takes control...

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces,...

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Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish forces

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish forces

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led...

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Iran’s internet briefly restored amid widespread protest crackdown

Iran’s internet briefly restored amid widespread protest...

Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor...

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Iran's regime cannot 'hold its power just through terror', activist says

Iran's regime cannot 'hold its power just through terror',...

The leader of a group that aims to unite Iranian students amid the violence in the...

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Syrian government says it has struck ceasefire deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syrian government says it has struck ceasefire deal with...

Damascus on Sunday announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

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Syrian army advances in north amid Kurdish clashes, US kills al Qaeda-affiliated leader

Syrian army advances in north amid Kurdish clashes, US...

Syrian government forces advanced Sunday into areas of northern Syria previously...

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Kurdish forces risk turning to 'guerrilla' warfare as Syrian army advances

Kurdish forces risk turning to 'guerrilla' warfare as Syrian...

Kurdish-led forces withdrew from Syria's largest oil field on Sunday, according...

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Syria and Kurdish forces agree to ceasefire, President Sharaa says

Syria and Kurdish forces agree to ceasefire, President...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire agreement on Sunday with...

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'A lot of contradictory information': Syrian and Kurdish forces clash along the Euphrates River

'A lot of contradictory information': Syrian and Kurdish...

As the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces trade accusations of breaking a troop...

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Syrian troops clash with Kurdish forces as both sides trade blame for breaking withdrawal deal

Syrian troops clash with Kurdish forces as both sides trade...

At least four Syrian soldiers and an unknown number of Kurdish-led troops have been...

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'The goal is to destroy the Syrian Democratic Forces': Clashes break out between army and Kurds

'The goal is to destroy the Syrian Democratic Forces':...

Joshua Landis, the director of the University of Oklahoma's Centre for Middle East...

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Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner named to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner named to Trump’s...

US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the members of a “Board of Peace" tasked...

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Syrian forces enter Deir Hafer near Aleppo after Kurdish fighters agree to withdraw

Syrian forces enter Deir Hafer near Aleppo after Kurdish...

Syrian government forces on Saturday entered Deir Hafer, east of Aleppo, after Kurdish-led...

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Iran protest movement subsides amid intense crackdown

Iran protest movement subsides amid intense crackdown

Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under...

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Rights group says thousands of protesters killed in Iran

Rights group says thousands of protesters killed in Iran

Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR) says 3,428 protesters have been...

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Kurdish granted national language status in Syria

Kurdish granted national language status in Syria

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Friday declaring Kurdish a "national...

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Trump taps former UK PM Tony Blair for Gaza 'board of peace'

Trump taps former UK PM Tony Blair for Gaza 'board of peace'

US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British...

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Syrian army enters northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw

Syrian army enters northern towns after Kurdish fighters...

Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command...

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Gaza's post-war governance group meets after Trump announces transitional ‘Board of Peace’

Gaza's post-war governance group meets after Trump announces...

The 15-member Palestinian governance group that will administer post-war Gaza met...

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US claims Iran halts executions of protesters amid crackdown on dissent

US claims Iran halts executions of protesters amid crackdown...

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under...

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Civilians flee Kurdish-held region in northern Syria ahead of army deadline

Civilians flee Kurdish-held region in northern Syria ahead...

Civilians fled a Kurdish-held region of northern Syria on Friday before a deadline...

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Iranian women on the frontline of protests

Iranian women on the frontline of protests

This week, we focus on Iran as the country has been rocked by its largest wave of...

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Behind the media coverage of Iran's brutal crackdown

Behind the media coverage of Iran's brutal crackdown

Iran's nationwide protest movement appears to have slowed amid a brutal crackdown...

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Iran - FRANCE 24 exclusive: 'Erfan is just a protester, he can't be imprisoned for this'

Iran - FRANCE 24 exclusive: 'Erfan is just a protester,...

It was feared 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani would be sentenced to death, a...

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Arrests reported by official media for first time since Tehran protests began

Arrests reported by official media for first time since...

Friday marks the fifth day since the last demonstrations in Tehran, FRANCE 24 correspondent...

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'Victims of a slaughter: Iranian people have been rising up for decades against the Islamic regime'

'Victims of a slaughter: Iranian people have been rising...

Mark Owen welcomes Aida Tavakoli, co-founder of We Are Iranian Students, who offers...

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Syria's Sharaa declares Kurdish a 'national language' following clashes

Syria's Sharaa declares Kurdish a 'national language' following...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday declared Kurdish one of the country's...

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Iran: An uprising and a massacre, The Greenland narrative, Preventing WWIII

Iran: An uprising and a massacre, The Greenland narrative,...

It’s been a week marked by brutality, brinkmanship and political theatre. In Iran,...

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Trump says Gaza ‘board of peace’ formed as ceasefire enters next phase

Trump says Gaza ‘board of peace’ formed as ceasefire enters...

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had formed a Gaza “board of peace,”...

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'A story of carnage' in Iran, told by a journalist on the ground

'A story of carnage' in Iran, told by a journalist on the...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 16: French daily Libération has a chilling "story...

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Iran deploys riot police to shut down protests in Tehran

Iran deploys riot police to shut down protests in Tehran

Iranian authorities deployed riot police Thursday evening on Tehran's main square...

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Urgent appeal amid deadly crackdown: Iran Human Rights presses UN Security Council to act

Urgent appeal amid deadly crackdown: Iran Human Rights...

François Picard welcomes Norwegian-Iranian neuroscientist Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam,...

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Iran: Death toll soars in protests after brutal crackdown

Iran: Death toll soars in protests after brutal crackdown

The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered...

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US says Gaza truce enters phase two, after forming Palestinian committee

US says Gaza truce enters phase two, after forming Palestinian...

The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan...

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Iran protests: The biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic since its founding

Iran protests: The biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic...

In addition to women’s rights protests in 2022, experts believe that the protests...

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Donald Trump softens rhetoric on intervention after anti-government protests

Donald Trump softens rhetoric on intervention after anti-government...

U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown...

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Gazans sceptical of phase 2 of truce as strikes continue

Gazans sceptical of phase 2 of truce as strikes continue

Donald Trump has announced that the second phase of the plan to end the war in Gaza...

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Iran's foreign minister speaks to Donald Trump through Fox News

Iran's foreign minister speaks to Donald Trump through...

US president Donald Trump appears to have dialed back threats of an imminent strike...

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A timeline of events in Iran: From cost-of-living protests to political revolt

A timeline of events in Iran: From cost-of-living protests...

Iranians began taking to the streets in late December. What initially began with...

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'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside Iran, it must be self-sustaining'

'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from...

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Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region

Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out...

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Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the...

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Why the change of heart? Trump dials down threats of strikes against Iran

Why the change of heart? Trump dials down threats of strikes...

Donald Trump had started his Wednesday pondering military strikes before pouring...

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Syria: The man behind the mission to heal decade-old wounds in the Sunni majority

Syria: The man behind the mission to heal decade-old wounds...

Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the...

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'What will Trump and Board of Peace do to empower Palestinian technocratic committee?'

'What will Trump and Board of Peace do to empower Palestinian...

The announcement of the ceasefire's second phase marked a significant step forward...

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Amnesty calls for global diplomatic action amid unprecedented mass killings to crush dissent

Amnesty calls for global diplomatic action amid unprecedented...

Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini paints a harrowing portrait...

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Iran protests: AI and dated photos mislead about pro-regime rallies

Iran protests: AI and dated photos mislead about pro-regime...

Amid nationwide protests in Iran against the country's theocracy, this week has...

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Trump says Iran executions ‘stopping’ as Tehran signals fast trials and hangings

Trump says Iran executions ‘stopping’ as Tehran signals...

President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that executions in Iran may have been...

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Live: Iran protester won't face death penalty, judiciary says

Live: Iran protester won't face death penalty, judiciary...

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man arrested on January 10 during protests,...

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For Syria’s new rulers, Sunni clans hold the key to stability – and ending sectarian strife

For Syria’s new rulers, Sunni clans hold the key to stability...

Headed by a close ally of Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the recently established...

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Iran: Donald Trump says killings have halted after anti-government protests

Iran: Donald Trump says killings have halted after anti-government...

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told "on good authority"...

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X replaces Iran's flag emoji to historic Lion and Sun flag in support of protests

X replaces Iran's flag emoji to historic Lion and Sun flag...

Elon Musk's social media platform X has changed its Iranian flag emoji from the...

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Reza Deghati urges Macron to confront Iran's Islamic regime with 'targeted non-military action'

Reza Deghati urges Macron to confront Iran's Islamic regime...

Amid Iran's unprecedented sociopolitical/economic turmoil, Eve Irvine welcomes renowned...

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Iran: Activists report more than 2,500 dead after brutal crackdown

Iran: Activists report more than 2,500 dead after brutal...

Activists report that more than 2,400 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown...

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Gaza: Hypothermia kills 5 as blockade hinders aid

Gaza: Hypothermia kills 5 as blockade hinders aid

Despite the ceasefire, conditions in Gaza remain perilous for many residents, with...

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Donald Trump warns of "very strong action" if Iran hangs protesters

Donald Trump warns of "very strong action" if Iran hangs...

US President Donald Trump has warned that “very strong action” could follow if Iranian...

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Drones 'hunt' for Starlink users in Iran as internet blackout continues

Drones 'hunt' for Starlink users in Iran as internet blackout...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, January 14, 2026: In Iran, an internet blackout continues...

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Israel used white phosphorus widely in southern Lebanon, study finds

Israel used white phosphorus widely in southern Lebanon,...

An investigation by open-source researcher Ahmad Baydoun highlights Israel's use...

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Iran calls for fast trials of protesters despite Trump’s warning

Iran calls for fast trials of protesters despite Trump’s...

Iran's judiciary chief on Wednesday called for fast-track trials for detained protesters,...

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Visitors flock to Siwa: Egypt's hidden oasis threatened by tourism

Visitors flock to Siwa: Egypt's hidden oasis threatened...

Until 1984, there was no road connecting the oasis of Siwa and its 8,000 Bedouin...

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Amid continued sectarian violence, Syrians face mass displacement

Amid continued sectarian violence, Syrians face mass displacement

More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, many people living...

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'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts a further target on their backs'

'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts...

Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained...

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Protests calling for regime change 'most existential threat to Islamic regime since 1979 revolution'

Protests calling for regime change 'most existential threat...

Nationwide protests in Iran represent one of the most significant challenges to...

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Palestinian factions agree on membership of Gaza post-war governance committee, Egypt says

Palestinian factions agree on membership of Gaza post-war...

All 15 members of a Palestinian committee intended to administer post-war Gaza have...

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In Sudan & Iran, digital shutdown 'masks atrocities against civilians protesting for basic freedoms'

In Sudan & Iran, digital shutdown 'masks atrocities against...

As Iran’s violent crackdown intensifies, amid unprecedented sociopolitical and economic...

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X replaces Iran’s flag emoji to historic Lion and Sun flag in support of protests

X replaces Iran’s flag emoji to historic Lion and Sun flag...

Elon Musk’s social media platform X changed its Iranian flag emoji, from the current...

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'Very little evidence of mass organisation by protesters' to take over Iran government, analyst says

'Very little evidence of mass organisation by protesters'...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Arang Keshavarzian, Author and Professor...

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New clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish forces erupt east of Aleppo

New clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish forces erupt...

Clashes between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces...

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Acclaimed French-Iranian photojournalist asks Macron to ‘take action’ against Iranian regime

Acclaimed French-Iranian photojournalist asks Macron to...

Acclaimed French-Iranian photojournalist Reza Deghati addressed an open letter to...

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Are Iran’s cost-of-living protests a real threat to the regime?

Are Iran’s cost-of-living protests a real threat to the...

Iran’s government is facing one of its most serious challenges in years as protests...

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Live: Trump urges ‘Iranian Patriots’ to ‘keep protesting’

Live: Trump urges ‘Iranian Patriots’ to ‘keep protesting’

US ⁠President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to continue their protests...

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Iranian protests maintain momentum despite brutal crackdown

Iranian protests maintain momentum despite brutal crackdown

As protests continue in Iran, the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) says...

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Donald Trump pushing for strikes in Iran while advisors push for diplomacy

Donald Trump pushing for strikes in Iran while advisors...

US President Donald Trump is expected to get a briefing over sanction options against...

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Donald Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs for Iranian trade partners

Donald Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs for Iranian trade...

US President Donald Trump has announced that any country doing business with Iran...

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At least 2,000 protesters killed in Iran, with footage suggesting summary executions

At least 2,000 protesters killed in Iran, with footage...

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked January 12 to at least 2,000...

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US gives terrorist designation to Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan

US gives terrorist designation to Muslim Brotherhood in...

The US on Tuesday designated the Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian chapters of the...

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Iran says 'ready for war' as Trump weighs strikes

Iran says 'ready for war' as Trump weighs strikes

US ⁠President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said...

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'Settling scores': Israel briefly revokes French historian's travel permit

'Settling scores': Israel briefly revokes French historian's...

French historian Vincent Lemire, who specialises in the history of Israel and the...

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Islamic regime ideology not compatible with Iranians yearning for political, economic freedom

Islamic regime ideology not compatible with Iranians yearning...

Iran's leaders are facing nationwide demonstrations that evolved ​from complaints...

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'Iranians don’t want Islamic Republic: Int'l community should be calling for democratic transition'

'Iranians don’t want Islamic Republic: Int'l community...

Hundreds of protesters have been killed in the crackdown by Iranian security forces...

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Blackout over Iran: Can the regime keep a lid on the nationwide uprising?

Blackout over Iran: Can the regime keep a lid on the nationwide...

It’s no longer just about the cost of living. Protests in Iran entering their third...

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Iranians being kept in the dark about crackdown, observer says

Iranians being kept in the dark about crackdown, observer...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Kevan Gafaïti, lecturer at Sciences Po Paris,...

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Iran protests: Fact-checking claims of AI manipulation, low turnout

Iran protests: Fact-checking claims of AI manipulation,...

For around two weeks - and despite an internet blackout - thousands of Iranians...

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'Absence of credible alternatives' has allowed Iranian regime to survive, analyst says

'Absence of credible alternatives' has allowed Iranian...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the...

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Live: Vance urges diplomacy as Trump weighs possible strikes on Iran

Live: Vance urges diplomacy as Trump weighs possible strikes...

After two weeks of government crackdowns on protestors in Iran, US President Donald...

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Iran warns that US troops, Israel will be ‘legitimate targets’ if America intervenes over protests

Iran warns that US troops, Israel will be ‘legitimate targets’...

Iran's parliament met on Sunday to discuss ongoing mass protests, with the speaker...

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Syrian government forces take control of Aleppo after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syrian government forces take control of Aleppo after clashes...

The Syrian government said it had full control of Aleppo on Kanuary 11 after days...

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Live: Iran fighting 'war against terrorists', parliament speaker says as protest crackdown worsens

Live: Iran fighting 'war against terrorists', parliament...

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday told a vast pro-government...

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Son of Iran's shah remains divisive figure despite presenting as rallying figure

Son of Iran's shah remains divisive figure despite presenting...

Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's ousted shah, urged Iranian security forces...

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Iran warns 'fully prepared for war' if US intervenes as protests enter third week

Iran warns 'fully prepared for war' if US intervenes as...

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations after his threat...

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Israel prepares for potential Iranian attack as tension grows with US

Israel prepares for potential Iranian attack as tension...

As tensions grow between the US and Iran over the brutal crackdown of Iranian protesters,...

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Iran: Families search for loved ones among body bags

Iran: Families search for loved ones among body bags

Warning: Graphic images. ???????? Videos appearing on social media and verified...

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'Settling scores': Israel revokes French historian's travel permit

'Settling scores': Israel revokes French historian's travel...

French historian Vincent Lemire, who specialises in the history of Israel and the...

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Who is the IRGC, the Iranian corps enforcing the crackdown on protesters?

Who is the IRGC, the Iranian corps enforcing the crackdown...

Authorities in Iran called on pro-government supporters to take to the streets on...

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Death toll rises in Iran, authorities call for counter-protests

Death toll rises in Iran, authorities call for counter-protests

Deaths from Iran protests reached more than 500, US-based rights group HRANA reported...

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Hundreds killed in protests in Iran, rights group says

Hundreds killed in protests in Iran, rights group says

Hundreds of protesters have been killed in demonstrations over the past two weeks,...

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Israel launches new strikes in southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation order

Israel launches new strikes in southern Lebanon after issuing...

The Israeli army struck an area in southern Lebanon on Sunday that it had earlier...

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Syria’s Kurdish fighters agree to leave Aleppo after days of deadly clashes

Syria’s Kurdish fighters agree to leave Aleppo after days...

Syria's Kurdish fighters on Sunday said they agreed to withdraw from an Aleppo neighbourhood...

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Iran warns US troops, Israel will be ‘legitimate targets’ if America strikes over protests

Iran warns US troops, Israel will be ‘legitimate targets’...

Iran's parliament met on Sunday to discuss ongoing mass protests, with the speaker...

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Fresh protests hit Iran amid intensifying crackdown

Fresh protests hit Iran amid intensifying crackdown

Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight...

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Iranians abroad join renewed protests against Islamic Republic

Iranians abroad join renewed protests against Islamic Republic

Iranians living overseas rallied in London, Berlin, and other major cities on Saturday...

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Syria's Kurdish fighters to leave Aleppo after deadly clashes

Syria's Kurdish fighters to leave Aleppo after deadly clashes

Syria's Kurdish fighters said Sunday that they agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw...

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Iran’s exiled Crown Prince enjoys 'brand recognition' among protesters, expert says

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince enjoys 'brand recognition' among...

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who called for renewed protests on Sunday,...

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Live: Iran death toll rises as protesters defy crackdown

Live: Iran death toll rises as protesters defy crackdown

Iranians took to the streets in new rallies against the clerical authorities overnight...

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Syrian authorities transferring Kurdish fighters out of Aleppo

Syrian authorities transferring Kurdish fighters out of...

Syrian authorities said on Saturday they were transferring Kurdish fighters from...

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Protests roil Iran despite nationwide internet blackout

Protests roil Iran despite nationwide internet blackout

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s...

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Protests sweep Iran as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

Protests sweep Iran as authorities intensify crackdown...

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s...

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'Nothing to Lose': Nationwide protests challenge Iran’s regime

'Nothing to Lose': Nationwide protests challenge Iran’s...

Major Iranian cities were gripped overnight by new mass rallies denouncing the Islamic...

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'Limited clashes' still ongoing in Aleppo neighborhood

'Limited clashes' still ongoing in Aleppo neighborhood

Syrian security forces began deploying Saturday in a neighborhood in the northern...

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US carries out 'large scale' retaliation strikes against Islamic State group in Syria

US carries out 'large scale' retaliation strikes against...

The US carried out a fresh wave of attacks against the Islamic State group in Syria...

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Syrian army says it controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces deny claim

Syrian army says it controls Aleppo district, Kurdish forces...

The Syrian army on Saturday said it completed a "security sweep" of a Kurdish neighbourhood...

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declare 'red line' on security as protests escalate

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declare 'red line' on security...

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday warned that safeguarding security was a...

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Syria threatens to strike Aleppo's Kurdish district as fighters refuse to evacuate

Syria threatens to strike Aleppo's Kurdish district as...

Syria's army on Friday threatened to renew strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo...

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Iranian regime's 'iron fist': Internet blackout as protests swell to hundreds of thousands

Iranian regime's 'iron fist': Internet blackout as protests...

Protests in Iran began days before the new year and have spread nationwide to more...

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Anti-government protests spread in Iran: Supreme Leader warns protesters

Anti-government protests spread in Iran: Supreme Leader...

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic...

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'Iranians seek downfall of regime and a new system that respects dignity, freedom, and human rights'

'Iranians seek downfall of regime and a new system that...

Iran’s supreme leader signaled that security forces would crack down on protesters,...

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Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa says Syria seeks peaceful solution, accuses SDF of failing to honour agreement

Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa says Syria seeks peaceful solution,...

Dr. Hamza al‑Mustafa, Syria’s Information Minister in Damascus, articulates the...

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How far will Iran's protests go? Defiance grows despite crackdown

How far will Iran's protests go? Defiance grows despite...

Iran's biggest protests since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement of 2022 are extending...

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Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes force thousands to flee

Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes force...

Syria’s defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of...

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Israeli strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza, including children, civil defence says

Israeli strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza, including children,...

Israel strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children,...

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'Very challenging: Lack of stability, security' in Yemen amid decade-long civil war

'Very challenging: Lack of stability, security' in Yemen...

Yemen's separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates after an attempt...

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Turkey offers to 'support' Syrian forces against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

Turkey offers to 'support' Syrian forces against Kurdish...

Turkey stands ready to help Syria in its "counter-terrorism" operation against Kurdish...

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Yemeni separatist chief fled to UAE, Saudi-led coalition says

Yemeni separatist chief fled to UAE, Saudi-led coalition...

Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous Al-Zubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates...

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Inside Iran's nationwide protests: Security forces attack hospital after protests in western Iran

Inside Iran's nationwide protests: Security forces attack...

Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital...

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How far will Iran protests go?

How far will Iran protests go?

Iran’s biggest protests since the Women, Life, Freedom movement of 2022 extending...

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No call for reform: Amid nationwide protests, do Iranians envision new regime in free secular Iran?

No call for reform: Amid nationwide protests, do Iranians...

As Iran's nationwide protests increase the pressure on the Islamic regime and the...

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Yemen separatists lose contact with delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks

Yemen separatists lose contact with delegation in Saudi...

Yemeni separatists said on Wednesday they had lost contact with more than 50 senior...

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Iran's rial reaches new low amid protests and economic crisis

Iran's rial reaches new low amid protests and economic...

Protests around Iran over its economy have continued on January 6, with demonstrators...

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Yemeni separatists deny reports of leader's flight after treason charge

Yemeni separatists deny reports of leader's flight after...

Yemen's separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi "continues his duties from Aden",...

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Death toll rises as Iran's security forces clash with protesters

Death toll rises as Iran's security forces clash with protesters

In Iran, protests that broke out on December 28th over the soaring cost of living...

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Yemeni separatist leader charged with 'high treason' by Yemen's anti-Houthi council

Yemeni separatist leader charged with 'high treason' by...

The leader of Yemen's southern separatists has reportedly fled when he failed to...

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UN accuses Israel of 'severe segregation and discrimination' in West Bank 'apartheid'

UN accuses Israel of 'severe segregation and discrimination'...

The UN on Wednesday released a report accusing Israel of decades of "severe racial...

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Civilians flee Kurdish areas of Aleppo as Syrian army begins shelling

Civilians flee Kurdish areas of Aleppo as Syrian army begins...

Civilians fled Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Wednesday after the...

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'Breaking point'? Iranian protests reflect 'a multi-layered convergence of dissatisfaction'

'Breaking point'? Iranian protests reflect 'a multi-layered...

Iran's top judge is warning protesters there would be "no leniency ⁠for those who...

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Is there a link between the military escalation in Aleppo and the diplomatic breakthroughs in Paris?

Is there a link between the military escalation in Aleppo...

The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly...

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Israel, Syria agree to share intelligence, seek military de-escalation after Paris talks

Israel, Syria agree to share intelligence, seek military...

Syria’s new government and Israel agreed to form a joint, US-supervised group to...

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Yemen's separatist leader al-Zubaidi flees ahead of talks, Saudi-led coalition says

Yemen's separatist leader al-Zubaidi flees ahead of talks,...

The leader ​of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarous...

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Iranians 'fed up with regime who has repressed them for past 47 years'

Iranians 'fed up with regime who has repressed them for...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on Iran to respect demonstrators'...

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Aid organisation warns of 'dire' conditions in Gaza, West Bank following Israeli ban

Aid organisation warns of 'dire' conditions in Gaza, West...

One of the humanitarian aid organisations affected by an Israeli ban from operating...

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Scores of Yemen's separatists killed in clashes with Saudi-backed forces, official says

Scores of Yemen's separatists killed in clashes with Saudi-backed...

At least 80 fighters from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have been...

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Iran announces monthly allowance of 7% of minimum wage as protests continue

Iran announces monthly allowance of 7% of minimum wage...

Iranian authorities announced on Sunday they would give a monthly allowance to every...

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Yemeni forces regain control of strategic port after days of airstrikes

Yemeni forces regain control of strategic port after days...

Saudi-backed forces spread across Yemen's Mukalla on Sunday after retaking the port...

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Scores of Yemeni separatists killed in clashes and strikes, military official says

Scores of Yemeni separatists killed in clashes and strikes,...

At least 80 fighters from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have been...

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UK, France strike suspected IS group arms site near Syria's Palmyra

UK, France strike suspected IS group arms site near Syria's...

The United Kingdom on Sunday said it joined France in overnight air strikes on an...

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Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces seize key province of Hadramawt

Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces seize key province...

Yemen's Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, said on Saturday it...

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Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces key province of Hadramawt

Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces key province...

Yemen's Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, said on Saturday it...

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Iran blasts Trump's intervention threat

Iran blasts Trump's intervention threat

Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir Saeed Iravani, has urged the UN secretary-general and...

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Saudi airstrikes kill seven as rift with UAE-backed separatists deepens in Yemen

Saudi airstrikes kill seven as rift with UAE-backed separatists...

Separatist forces in Yemen say at least seven people were killed in Saudi airstrikes...

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Yemen’s southern separatists announce constitution amid escalation of conflict

Yemen’s southern separatists announce constitution amid...

Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Friday announced a constitution...

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Iranian protests show 'huge trust' issue between large part of the population and government

Iranian protests show 'huge trust' issue between large...

Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread on January 1st into...

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Iranian protests are bringing deeper 'anxieties' about leadership to the surface

Iranian protests are bringing deeper 'anxieties' about...

As protests rock Iran in the largest unrest the country has known since the 'Woman,...

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Israel confirms ban on dozens of NGOs in Gaza despite international concern

Israel confirms ban on dozens of NGOs in Gaza despite international...

In 2026, the situation in Gaza remains dire. Countries including Britain, Canada...

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Yemen is back from the brink, but frenemies Saudi Arabia and UAE have much to negotiate

Yemen is back from the brink, but frenemies Saudi Arabia...

The UAE this week announced a withdrawal of its troops from southern Yemen, marking...

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Tension escalates between Iran and the United States as Trump threatens intervention

Tension escalates between Iran and the United States as...

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats...

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Iranian protesters facing 'brutal crackdown' as protests amplify

Iranian protesters facing 'brutal crackdown' as protests...

Amid large protests in Iran, contradictory messages are being sent out. While the...

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Iranian protests amplify as they enter their sixth day

Iranian protests amplify as they enter their sixth day

Current protests in Iran, now in their sixth day, have become the biggest since...

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The ban of NGOs from Gaza 'will have a profound effect' on the territory's population

The ban of NGOs from Gaza 'will have a profound effect'...

Israel has enforced its ban on 37 NGOs supplying aid in Gaza from the territory,...

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Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest...

US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday...

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Israel says will bar several NGOs from Gaza, FRANCE 24 speaks to MSF

Israel says will bar several NGOs from Gaza, FRANCE 24...

Israel warns it will suspend from January several aid organisations operating in...

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen city of Mukalla over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen city of Mukalla over weapons shipment...

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment...

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'Iran's Tiananmen': Video of protester defying police in Iran goes viral

'Iran's Tiananmen': Video of protester defying police in...

A video of a protester sitting in the street and facing down police on motorbikes...

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Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to students

Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to...

Protests over Iran's soaring cost of living spread to several universities on Tuesday,...

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Gaza: Some Palestinians turn to art to process war trauma

Gaza: Some Palestinians turn to art to process war trauma

In Gaza, a fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, but humanitarian conditions...

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'Shivering from cold and fear': Winter rains flood Gaza camps

'Shivering from cold and fear': Winter rains flood Gaza...

Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep...

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Aid to Gaza under threat: Dozens of NGOs to be barred under new Israeli rules

Aid to Gaza under threat: Dozens of NGOs to be barred under...

Dozens of NGOs expect to see their licenses to operate in Gaza revoked on January...

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What we know about the Saudi-led air strikes on ships in Yemen

What we know about the Saudi-led air strikes on ships in...

Open-source imagery and data confirm that the vessels targeted by the Saudi-led...

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Israel bans 37 aid groups from Gaza, where the humanitarian situation remains dire

Israel bans 37 aid groups from Gaza, where the humanitarian...

Israel plans to ban 37 aid organisations from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless...

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Protests spread across Iran, as the country faces unrest over economic struggles

Protests spread across Iran, as the country faces unrest...

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's...

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Iran protests turn deadly: Government has offered dialogue in face of demonstrations

Iran protests turn deadly: Government has offered dialogue...

A member of Iran’s security forces was killed, marking the first reported death...

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Israel says it will 'enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens

Israel says it will 'enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza as...

Dozens of international humanitarian organisations will be banned from operating...

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Yemen province launches 'peaceful' bid to retake bases after UAE-backed separatist advance

Yemen province launches 'peaceful' bid to retake bases...

The Saudi-backed governor of Yemen's Hadramawt said on Friday that the province...

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Bashar al-Assad disappears off Syrian banknotes as country brings in new currency

Bashar al-Assad disappears off Syrian banknotes as country...

More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, images of the former dictator...

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Syria arrests suspects, imposes curfew in Latakia after sectarian violence

Syria arrests suspects, imposes curfew in Latakia after...

Syrian authorities have arrested 21 people in the coastal province of Latakia over...

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Yemen declares emergency as S. Arabia bombs Mukalla port over UAE weapons shipment

Yemen declares emergency as S. Arabia bombs Mukalla port...

Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces declared a state of emergency Tuesday after Saudi Arabia...

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Iranian president urges government to listen to protesting shopkeepers' demands

Iranian president urges government to listen to protesting...

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday he had asked the interior ministry...

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Trump meets 'Netanyahu checklist' although expressing sticking points

Trump meets 'Netanyahu checklist' although expressing sticking...

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Florida...

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Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Ocalan calls on govt to broker deal for Syrian Kurds

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Ocalan calls on govt to broker...

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan on Tuesday implored the Turkish government...

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Protests erupt in Iran amidst currency collapse and high inflation

Protests erupt in Iran amidst currency collapse and high...

Iranian traders and shopkeepers staged a second day of protests on December 29 after...

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Saudi Arabia calls UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen threat to national security

Saudi Arabia calls UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen...

Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen as a threat to Riyadh's...

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Bashar al-Assad disappears of Syrian banknotes as country brings in new currency

Bashar al-Assad disappears of Syrian banknotes as country...

More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, images of the former dictator...

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Iran: Protests over the cost of living

Iran: Protests over the cost of living

Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said he had asked the Interior Ministry to "listen...

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The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike

The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight...

In an overnight strike, the Saudi military hit a Yemeni port saying they were neutralising...

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UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen amid crisis with Saudi Arabia

UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen amid crisis with Saudi...

The UAE said Tuesday it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi...

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Iran protests spread to students on third day

Iran protests spread to students on third day

The drop in value in Iran's rial and the country getting close to hyperinflation...

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Situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic’, foreign ministers from 10 countries warn

Situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic’, foreign ministers...

A group of 10 countries, including France, warned on Tuesday that the situation...

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Trump says he hopes to get to phase two of Gaza peace plan 'very quickly'

Trump says he hopes to get to phase two of Gaza peace plan...

US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to get to phase two of the Gaza peace...

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Saudi-led coalition says targeted weapons shipments from UAE in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition says targeted weapons shipments from...

A Saudi-led coalition said Tuesday it had carried out air strikes on weapons and...

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Iran's president urges government to listen to protesters 'legitimate demands'

Iran's president urges government to listen to protesters...

Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said he had asked the Interior Ministry to "listen...

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After the recognition of a Palestinian state in 2025, what's next ?

After the recognition of a Palestinian state in 2025, what's...

The recognition of the State of Palestine by several Western countries in September...

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Netanyahu and Trump to meet in Florida to discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu and Trump to meet in Florida to discuss second...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump will meet...

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Winter rains flood camps, worsening living conditions for displaced Gazans

Winter rains flood camps, worsening living conditions for...

Rain lashed the Gaza Strip, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles...

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Iranian shopkeepers protest, shut stores as currency hits record low

Iranian shopkeepers protest, shut stores as currency hits...

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protested for a second day Monday after the country’s...

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Syrian Alawites protest after deadly mosque bombing

Syrian Alawites protest after deadly mosque bombing

Members of Syria's Alawite minority protested in their thousands on December 28,...