IRAN – The second round of US-Iran talks are under review and will be announced at a later date, according Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday Feb. 11. Larijani said that recent talks with Washington were “relatively good” and suggested the US side appears interested in advancing discussions toward an […]
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Israel Used High-Temperature Weapons Capable of Vaporizing Human Tissue (Thermal Weapons) in Gaza; Investigation
PALESTINE – An Al Jazeera investigation revealed that Israel used high-temperature weapons capable of vaporizing human tissue (thermal weapons) in its genocidal war on Gaza, resulting to at least 2,842 Palestinian disappearances. The investigation, The Rest of the Story, which aired Monday, cited data compiled by Gaza’s Civil Defense teams since the start of the […]
Israeli Forces say Killed 4 Gunmen Emerging from Tunnel in Rafah
ISRAEL – The Israeli forces on Monday morning said that they’d killed 4 gunmen who emerged from Rafah tunnel and started firing on the troops. “On Monday morning, forces identified four armed individuals emerging from an opening along an underground route in eastern Rafah,” the Israeli army said in a statement. It claimed that the […]
Atwi Atwi, an Official of Lebanon’s Jamaa Islamiya Group Abducted by Israel
LEBANON – An overnight infiltration of Southern Lebanon’s Hasbaya region by Israeli forces resulted to the abduction of Atwi Atwi, an official of the Lebanese Jamaa Islamiya group, according to a statement on Monday. In a statement, the Islamic group condemned the Israeli occupation forces for abducting its official, Atwi Atwi, from his home. The […]
Death Toll from Tripoli Building Collapse in Lebanon Rises to 9
LEBANON – The death toll from the city of Tripoli building collapse in northern Lebanon rose to 9, according to authorities on Sunday. The five-story building collapsed earlier in the day in Tripoli’s Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood. Search and rescue operations are continuing at the site. Imad Khreich, director general of the Lebanese Civil Defense, told […]
Shooting Incident in Syria’s Suwayda Province Kills 4
SYRIA – A shooting incident in Syria’s Suwayda province on Saturday left 4 people dead and another one injured, according to authorities, adding that a suspect was in custody. “In a tragic incident in al-Matouneh area of Suwayda countryside, a heinous crime was committed against five residents of the area, resulting in the killing of […]
Israel Carries Out Attacks Across Gaza Strip Area
PALESTINE – Israeli army carried out attacks across Gaza Strip area early Saturday, while at the same time conducting demolitions on the southern parts of the enclave. The attacks came as part of Israel’s daily violations of the ceasefire agreement in force since Oct. 10. Israeli artillery struck multiple locations east of Gaza City and […]
US-Iran Talks Latest: What Does Each Side Want?
OMAN – US-Iran talks in Oman on Friday Feb. 6, were mainly intended to discuss the Iran’s nuclear program, but US and Israel have expanded the scope of talking points, which they say are of concern. The talks come amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran, fueled by an American military buildup in the […]
American Virtual Embassy in Iran Urges Citizens to Leave “Now”
IRAN – The American virtual embassy in Iran on Friday urged all American citizens to leave the country “now” if possible, in a security alert. “Increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and internet blockages are ongoing. The Government of Iran continues to restrict access to mobile, landline, and national internet networks. Airlines continue […]
Israel Cuts Water & Electricity to UNRWA Offices in East Jerusalem
ISRAEL – The Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said that Israel had cut water and electricity supply to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem. Cohen said he personally oversaw the disconnection of utilities at the UNRWA compound, confirming that both electricity and water services had been shut off. “By word […]
Israel Begins Construction of New Settlement Road in East Jerusalem
PALESTINE – According to a Jerusalem governorate official, Israeli authorities have begun the construction of a new settlement road in occupied East Jerusalem. According to the governorate, the road stretches about six kilometers (3.7 miles), running from the town of Mikhmas east of occupied Jerusalem to the village of Qalandiya to the west, Al Jazeera […]
Israeli Forces Launch Incursions into Syria’s Quneitra Province
SYRIA – Israeli forces on Wednesday launched new incursions into Syria’s Quneitra province, setting up checkpoints and searching civilians. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Israeli troops advanced into several locations in the southern Quneitra countryside, where they conducted house searches, set up a temporary checkpoint and detained one resident, taking him to an […]
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff Meets Netanyahu as Trump Says US & Iran are Negotiating
ISRAEL – The US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, for talks on Iran. The meeting was also attended by the heads of Israel’s security agencies, Netanyahu’s office told The Times of Israel news portal. It was held shortly after Witkoff arrived in […]
Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces, & 2nd Group of Palestinian Returnees Arrive at Rafah Crossing
PALESTINE – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in southern Gaza and wounded another one on Tuesday. The young Palestinian man died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head from Israeli army fire south of the al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, medical sources said. They said another young man suffered moderate injuries after being […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Might Meet Steve Witkoff in Istanbul Friday
IRAN – In an aim to restart the stalled US-Iran nuclear negotiations, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi might meet the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff in Istanbul on Friday Feb. 6. The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he had instructed Araghchi to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” grounded […]