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Iranians crossing into Turkey haunted by regime crackdown more than war
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1011+ words) KAPIKOY, Turkey " Many Iranians crossing into Turkey say the trauma that still haunts them is not the war but the regime's bloody crackdown on last month's protests. Nearly two weeks of airstrikes have battered Iran, killing more than 1,200 civilians and…...
Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (167+ words) DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament extended its own mandate for two years on Monday, a statement from the speaker's office said, pushing back elections that were meant to take place in May of this year. The office of parliamentary speaker…...
Israel fears Trump will clear path for partial Iran deal on nuclear standoff
2+ week, 3+ day ago (133+ words) Israel fears Trump will clear path for partial Iran deal on nuclear standoff'AL-Monitor Israel fears Trump will clear path for partial Iran deal on nuclear standoff Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. AL-Monitor…...
Despite Israeli concerns, sources say Trump giving Iran talks up to 2 months
3+ week, 6+ day ago (139+ words) Despite Israeli concerns, sources say Trump giving Iran talks up to 2 months'AL-Monitor Despite Israeli concerns, sources say Trump giving Iran talks up to 2 months Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Create an account…...
'No one to back us': Arab bus drivers in Israel grapple with racist attacks
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (769+ words) What began as an ordinary shift for Jerusalem bus driver Fakhri Khatib ended hours later in tragedy. A chaotic spiral of events, symptomatic of a surge in racist violence targeting Arab bus drivers in Israel, led to the death of…...
Israeli president to honour Bondi Beach attack victims on Australia visit
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (625+ words) Israel's President Isaac Herzog starts a tightly secured visit to Australia on Monday to honour the victims of an antisemitic gun attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. While the head of state seeks to console the Jewish Australian…...
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the Israeli government agency that coordinates civilian policy in Gaza, COGAT, said on Friday. "The return of residents from Egypt…...
Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (762+ words) Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians -- but only for the "limited movement of people". Earlier on Friday, the Islamist…...
Israel 'frustrated' by Trump’s Iran backtrack, unsure if strategy or cold feet
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (137+ words) Israel 'frustrated' by Trump's Iran backtrack, unsure if strategy or cold feet'AL-Monitor Israel 'frustrated' by Trump's Iran backtrack, unsure if strategy or cold feet Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Create an account…...
Israel holds drills, prepares missile defenses for possible Iran attack: What to know
2+ mon, 22+ hour ago (140+ words) Israel holds drills, prepares missile defenses for possible Iran attack: What to know'AL-Monitor Israel holds drills, prepares missile defenses for possible Iran attack: What to know Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. Create…...