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"New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly stated that he would instruct the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he set foot in New York, citing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him."
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December 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly stated that he would instruct the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he set foot in New York, citing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him."
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Former Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday Israel’s latest war with Iran was the result of “miscalculations,” warning that any future aggression would provoke Iranian self-defense and that de-escalation would ultimately be “best for them,”
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December 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Former Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday Israel’s latest war with Iran was the result of “miscalculations,” warning that any future aggression would provoke Iranian self-defense and that de-escalation would ultimately be “best for them,”
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German Chancellor Merz on Sunday said his country has no plans to recognise an independent Palestinian state "in the foreseeable future," despite growing calls for Berlin to change its position over Israel's brutal war and ethnic cleansing policies in Gaza.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
German Chancellor Merz on Sunday said his country has no plans to recognise an independent Palestinian state "in the foreseeable future," despite growing calls for Berlin to change its position over Israel's brutal war and ethnic cleansing policies in Gaza.
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Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday rejected accusations that Doha finances Hamas, saying that his country will not pay for the destruction caused by Israeli attacks, Anadolu reports.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday rejected accusations that Doha finances Hamas, saying that his country will not pay for the destruction caused by Israeli attacks, Anadolu reports.
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"Twenty-two years after the invasion of Iraq, a new American voice has emerged to concede that the war was not just a political miscalculation, but rather a structural failure that struck at the heart of the Middle East."
#Opinion by Karam Nama
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#Opinion by Karam Nama
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December 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Twenty-two years after the invasion of Iraq, a new American voice has emerged to concede that the war was not just a political miscalculation, but rather a structural failure that struck at the heart of the Middle East."
#Opinion by Karam Nama
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#Opinion by Karam Nama
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Sunday that Damascus will not pursue a security agreement with Israel unless it fully withdraws from the lands it occupied after Dec. 8, 2024, Anadolu reports.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Sunday that Damascus will not pursue a security agreement with Israel unless it fully withdraws from the lands it occupied after Dec. 8, 2024, Anadolu reports.
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After the terror, Al-Mushtal Sports Club helps children in Gaza to recover
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December 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
After the terror, Al-Mushtal Sports Club helps children in Gaza to recover
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‘I will not shut up': UN chief says he will keep pushing for 2-state solution
‘I will not shut up’: UN chief says he will keep pushing for 2-state solution
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he will “not shut up” while speaking out on the future of the two-state solution to the Palestinian issue, stressing that he will continue to push for pol…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
‘I will not shut up': UN chief says he will keep pushing for 2-state solution
Protesters rally in Stockholm against Israel’s actions in Gaza
Protesters rally in Stockholm against Israel’s actions in Gaza
Hundreds of people gathered at Odenplan Square in Stockholm on Saturday, Dec. 6, to protest Israel’s ongoing strikes in Gaza, responding to a call by several civil society groups, Anadolu reports. …
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December 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Protesters rally in Stockholm against Israel’s actions in Gaza
Saudi Arabia urges to stop ‘redefining’ Gaza ceasefire, warns against altering agreed terms
Saudi Arabia urges to stop ‘redefining’ Gaza ceasefire, warns against altering agreed terms
A senior Saudi official called Saturday to “stop redefining” the Gaza ceasefire and avoid renegotiating terms already endorsed by the UN Security Council, Anadolu reports. “We cannot be open to red…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Saudi Arabia urges to stop ‘redefining’ Gaza ceasefire, warns against altering agreed terms
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned Saturday that any attempt by Israel to alter the 1974 Disengagement Agreement or pursue alternative arrangements, including a proposed buffer zone.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned Saturday that any attempt by Israel to alter the 1974 Disengagement Agreement or pursue alternative arrangements, including a proposed buffer zone.
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Gaza ceasefire remains incomplete without West Bank, Qatari prime minister says
Gaza ceasefire remains incomplete without West Bank, Qatari prime minister says
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Saturday that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip will be incomplete without the West Bank, Anadolu reports. Qatar “is comm…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Gaza ceasefire remains incomplete without West Bank, Qatari prime minister says
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI announced on Saturday its support for Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, and confirmed that Italy will also compete in the event.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI announced on Saturday its support for Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, and confirmed that Italy will also compete in the event.
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Syrian president warns Israel against tampering with 1974 ceasefire agreement
Syrian president warns Israel against tampering with 1974 ceasefire agreement
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa warned Saturday that any attempt by Israel to alter the 1974 Disengagement Agreement or pursue alternative arrangements, including a proposed buffer zone, would tur…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Syrian president warns Israel against tampering with 1974 ceasefire agreement
Egypt calls for deploying international stabilization force along Gaza’s ‘yellow line’ to verify ceasefire
Egypt calls for deploying international stabilization force along Gaza’s ‘yellow line’ to verify ceasefire
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called Saturday for deploying an international stabilization force “as soon as possible” along Gaza’s so-called “yellow line” to verify the ceasefire deal be…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Egypt calls for deploying international stabilization force along Gaza’s ‘yellow line’ to verify ceasefire
Germany’s opposition Green party on Saturday called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to increase his pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his highly controversial settlement policy.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Germany’s opposition Green party on Saturday called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to increase his pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his highly controversial settlement policy.
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Italy’s public broadcaster RAI backs Israel’s participation in Eurovision, confirms its own entry
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI backs Israel’s participation in Eurovision, confirms its own entry
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI announced on Saturday its support for Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, and confirmed that Italy will also c…
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December 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI backs Israel’s participation in Eurovision, confirms its own entry
Turkiye is ready to “do whatever it takes” to contribute to the ongoing peace efforts regarding Gaza, the foreign minister said on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Turkiye is ready to “do whatever it takes” to contribute to the ongoing peace efforts regarding Gaza, the foreign minister said on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
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Turkiye-Egypt defense cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle
Turkiye-Egypt defense cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle
Aqrab and Hamza-1, unmanned platforms developed by Turkish defense giant Havelsan through a local collaboration in Egypt, were unveiled for the first time at the EDEX 2025 Egypt Defense Fair, Anado…
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December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Turkiye-Egypt defense cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle
An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians and wounded two others on Saturday morning in the Al-Atatra area of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire reached nearly two months.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians and wounded two others on Saturday morning in the Al-Atatra area of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire reached nearly two months.
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German Chancellor Merz voices support for US peace plan in call with Palestinian President Abbas
German Chancellor Merz voices support for US peace plan in call with Palestinian President Abbas
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a detailed phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, expressing strong support for the US-led peace initiative for Gaza, the German governm…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
German Chancellor Merz voices support for US peace plan in call with Palestinian President Abbas
Syrian president meets Lebanese prime minister, Qatar’s emir in Doha
Syrian president meets Lebanese prime minister, Qatar’s emir in Doha
yrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, which kicked off on Saturday, Anad…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Syrian president meets Lebanese prime minister, Qatar’s emir in Doha
German Greens urge chancellor to step up pressure on Netanyahu over settlement policy
German Greens urge chancellor to step up pressure on Netanyahu over settlement policy
Germany’s opposition Green party on Saturday called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to increase his pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his highly controversial settlement polic…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
German Greens urge chancellor to step up pressure on Netanyahu over settlement policy
Turkiye ready to 'do whatever it takes' to contribute to ongoing Gaza peace efforts: Foreign minister
Turkiye ready to ‘do whatever it takes’ to contribute to ongoing Gaza peace efforts: Foreign minister
Turkiye is ready to “do whatever it takes” to contribute to the ongoing peace efforts regarding Gaza, the foreign minister said on Saturday, Anadolu reports. Hakan Fidan’s remarks…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Turkiye ready to 'do whatever it takes' to contribute to ongoing Gaza peace efforts: Foreign minister
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday of killing 79 civilians, including 43 children, in “a massacre” in the city of Kalogi in South Kordofan state.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday of killing 79 civilians, including 43 children, in “a massacre” in the city of Kalogi in South Kordofan state.
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