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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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Muslim Countries Must Unite: Turkey Slams Israel's Gaza Move
Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.
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Syria's Minorities Demand For Constitution That Guarantees Pluralism
Hundreds of representatives of Syria's various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralised state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism.
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Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
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"India Is Valued Friend": Philippines President Embarks 5-Day State Visit
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday described India as a "valued friend" as he embarked on a five-day State Visit to India.
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"Digging My Own Grave": Israeli Hostage Breaks Down Inside Hamas Tunnel
A video released by the Palestinian group Hamas shows an Israeli hostage visibly emaciated, digging what he describes as his own grave in an underground tunnel.
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15-Year-Old Becomes Pregnant, Reveals Repeated Sexual Assault By Stepfather
A shocking incident has come to light in Meghalaya, where a 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
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Opinion | Gaza's Final Act: A Handful Of Dust, A Skyful Of Death
A child who grows up amid such relentless trauma carries wounds that no treaty can heal. Even if the guns fall silent, what future can there be for a generation that has known nothing but siege, bombardment and bereavement?
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26 People Arrested In Iran Over Collaborating With Israel: Local Media
Iran's intelligence services have arrested 26 people, accusing them of collaborating with Israel, days after a ceasefire between the two countries was announced.
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Opinion | Whose Friend Is The US Anyway?
As of 2025, many countries, big and small, view the US less as a protector and more like an unreliable patron - slow to act if at all, unsure of its commitments, often causing embarrassment, and vulnerable to distraction.
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Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
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US War Powers Act: Can The President Declare War Alone
Until President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States carried out "very successful" strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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"Our Turn To Act Without Delay": Iran's Warning After US Bombs Nuclear Sites
Iran has previously, on multiple occasions, threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz but never followed through.
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"Brutal Act That Contravenes International Law": Iran Confirms US Strikes
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation confirmed attacks that took place on three of its nuclear sites by the United States' stealth bombers early on Sunday and said it would not allow the development of its "national industry" -- an apparent reference to
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"Never Too Late To Negotiate": German Minister To Iran On Nuclear Talks
Germany's foreign minister appealed to Iran's leaders to make credible assurances that it is not seeking a nuclear weapon and to show it is willing to find a negotiated solution as fears mount of further military escalation between Iran and Israel.
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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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Muslim Countries Must Unite: Turkey Slams Israel's Gaza Move
Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.
-
Syria's Minorities Demand For Constitution That Guarantees Pluralism
Hundreds of representatives of Syria's various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralised state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism.
-
Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
-
"India Is Valued Friend": Philippines President Embarks 5-Day State Visit
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday described India as a "valued friend" as he embarked on a five-day State Visit to India.
-
"Digging My Own Grave": Israeli Hostage Breaks Down Inside Hamas Tunnel
A video released by the Palestinian group Hamas shows an Israeli hostage visibly emaciated, digging what he describes as his own grave in an underground tunnel.
-
15-Year-Old Becomes Pregnant, Reveals Repeated Sexual Assault By Stepfather
A shocking incident has come to light in Meghalaya, where a 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
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Opinion | Gaza's Final Act: A Handful Of Dust, A Skyful Of Death
A child who grows up amid such relentless trauma carries wounds that no treaty can heal. Even if the guns fall silent, what future can there be for a generation that has known nothing but siege, bombardment and bereavement?
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26 People Arrested In Iran Over Collaborating With Israel: Local Media
Iran's intelligence services have arrested 26 people, accusing them of collaborating with Israel, days after a ceasefire between the two countries was announced.
-
Opinion | Whose Friend Is The US Anyway?
As of 2025, many countries, big and small, view the US less as a protector and more like an unreliable patron - slow to act if at all, unsure of its commitments, often causing embarrassment, and vulnerable to distraction.
-
Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
-
US War Powers Act: Can The President Declare War Alone
Until President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States carried out "very successful" strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
-
"Our Turn To Act Without Delay": Iran's Warning After US Bombs Nuclear Sites
Iran has previously, on multiple occasions, threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz but never followed through.
-
"Brutal Act That Contravenes International Law": Iran Confirms US Strikes
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation confirmed attacks that took place on three of its nuclear sites by the United States' stealth bombers early on Sunday and said it would not allow the development of its "national industry" -- an apparent reference to
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"Never Too Late To Negotiate": German Minister To Iran On Nuclear Talks
Germany's foreign minister appealed to Iran's leaders to make credible assurances that it is not seeking a nuclear weapon and to show it is willing to find a negotiated solution as fears mount of further military escalation between Iran and Israel.
