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Iran fires missiles toward Israel
Middle East07-06-2026

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

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Middle East07-06-2026

Iranian lawmaker threatens ‘painful response’ over Israel’s attacks on Beirut suburbs

US says intercepted two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
Middle East07-06-2026

US says intercepted two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims attacks on US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM downplays impact
Middle East06-06-2026

Iran claims attacks on US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM downplays impact

CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced
Middle East05-06-2026

CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced

Oman's main oil firm says production normal at northeastern terminal amid attack reports
Middle East05-06-2026

Oman's main oil firm says production normal at northeastern terminal amid attack reports

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows response to Israeli strikes
Middle East05-06-2026

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows response to Israeli strikes

US advises citizens against travel to Middle East, flags high risk for Iran, Iraq
Middle East05-06-2026

US advises citizens against travel to Middle East, flags high risk for Iran, Iraq

Middle East07-06-2026

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

Middle East07-06-2026

Iranian lawmaker threatens ‘painful response’ over Israel’s attacks on Beirut suburbs

Middle East07-06-2026

US says intercepted two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East06-06-2026

Iran claims attacks on US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM downplays impact

Middle East05-06-2026

CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced

Middle East05-06-2026

Oman's main oil firm says production normal at northeastern terminal amid attack reports

Middle East05-06-2026

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows response to Israeli strikes

Middle East05-06-2026

US advises citizens against travel to Middle East, flags high risk for Iran, Iraq

Middle East

Israel, Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire amid reports of continued violations
Middle East04-06-2026

Israel, Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire amid reports of continued violations

Bahrain arrests over a dozen individuals with suspected ties to IRGC
Middle East03-06-2026

Bahrain arrests over a dozen individuals with suspected ties to IRGC

Kuwait expels two Iranian diplomats as tensions with Tehran simmer
Middle East03-06-2026

Kuwait expels two Iranian diplomats as tensions with Tehran simmer

Kuwait says over 60 injured in Iranian attack on airport
Middle East03-06-2026

Kuwait says over 60 injured in Iranian attack on airport

Iranian drones target Kuwait airport terminal, causing injuries: Statement
Middle East03-06-2026

Iranian drones target Kuwait airport terminal, causing injuries: Statement

US, Iran exchange new strikes as ceasefire talks stall
Middle East03-06-2026

US, Iran exchange new strikes as ceasefire talks stall

Swiss-based shipping giant censures IRGC attack on vessel as ‘unjustified’
Middle East02-06-2026

Swiss-based shipping giant censures IRGC attack on vessel as ‘unjustified’

US naval blockade on Iran to continue until Strait of Hormuz reopens: Rubio
Middle East02-06-2026

US naval blockade on Iran to continue until Strait of Hormuz reopens: Rubio

Kurdish leaders congratulate Barrack on appointment as US presidential envoy to Iraq, Syria
Middle East02-06-2026

Kurdish leaders congratulate Barrack on appointment as US presidential envoy to Iraq, Syria

Iraq resumes flights to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah tensions ease
Middle East02-06-2026

Iraq resumes flights to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah tensions ease

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks as Iran warns of fallout
Middle East01-06-2026

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks as Iran warns of fallout

Trump appoints Tom Barrack as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria
Middle East31-05-2026

Trump appoints Tom Barrack as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria

Iraq

Bus carrying pilgrims collides with fuel tanker in southern Iraq, killing at least 21
Iraq07-06-2026

Bus carrying pilgrims collides with fuel tanker in southern Iraq, killing at least 21

Iraq says no new oil contracts to be signed with firms operating in Kurdistan Region
Iraq06-06-2026

Iraq says no new oil contracts to be signed with firms operating in Kurdistan Region

Iraq denies US stopping tanker over alleged payments to Iran
Iraq06-06-2026

Iraq denies US stopping tanker over alleged payments to Iran

Over 650 foreign nationals arrested entering Kirkuk illegally this year: police
Iraq06-06-2026

Over 650 foreign nationals arrested entering Kirkuk illegally this year: police

Three Iraqi soldiers killed, five injured in road accident in Kirkuk
Iraq06-06-2026

Three Iraqi soldiers killed, five injured in road accident in Kirkuk

Iraq begins integrating Sadr’s Saraya al-Salam into state security forces
Iraq05-06-2026

Iraq begins integrating Sadr’s Saraya al-Salam into state security forces

Baghdad-Erbil meeting addresses oil exports, security guarantees, Kurdistan salaries
Iraq04-06-2026

Baghdad-Erbil meeting addresses oil exports, security guarantees, Kurdistan salaries

Kata'ib Hezbollah rejects disarmament amid state efforts to seize weapons
Iraq04-06-2026

Kata'ib Hezbollah rejects disarmament amid state efforts to seize weapons

Turkey

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds
Turkey06-06-2026

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan
Turkey06-06-2026

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday
Turkey23-05-2026

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party
Turkey21-05-2026

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party

Turkish intelligence working to accelerate PKK disarmament: Erdogan
Turkey16-05-2026

Turkish intelligence working to accelerate PKK disarmament: Erdogan

Thousands celebrate Amedspor’s historic promotion to Turkish Super League
Turkey10-05-2026

Thousands celebrate Amedspor’s historic promotion to Turkish Super League

Van’s endemic mullet fish draws scientific interest
Turkey10-05-2026

Van’s endemic mullet fish draws scientific interest

Erdogan receives KRG PM Barzani in Istanbul
Turkey09-05-2026

Erdogan receives KRG PM Barzani in Istanbul

Iran

US only understands language of force: Iran's top negotiator
Iran07-06-2026

US only understands language of force: Iran's top negotiator

Civil activist promoting Kurdish language detained in Iran's Sanandaj
Iran07-06-2026

Civil activist promoting Kurdish language detained in Iran's Sanandaj

Students protest education policies across Iran
Iran07-06-2026

Students protest education policies across Iran

Iran arrests two Kurdish siblings in Kurdistan province: Rights group
Iran06-06-2026

Iran arrests two Kurdish siblings in Kurdistan province: Rights group

Watchdog retracts report on alleged killing of trans woman in Iran
Iran06-06-2026

Watchdog retracts report on alleged killing of trans woman in Iran

Iran approves pardons for 2,000 prisoners, excludes security convicts
Iran05-06-2026

Iran approves pardons for 2,000 prisoners, excludes security convicts

Iran warns Israeli strikes on Beirut could trigger resumption of regional war
Iran03-06-2026

Iran warns Israeli strikes on Beirut could trigger resumption of regional war

No arrests made in killing of transgender woman in Iran: Monitor
Iran03-06-2026

No arrests made in killing of transgender woman in Iran: Monitor

Syria

Druze figure backs Suwayda's future within unified Syria
Syria06-06-2026

Druze figure backs Suwayda's future within unified Syria

Over 100,000 displaced people return to Syria’s Shahba: Official
Syria05-06-2026

Over 100,000 displaced people return to Syria’s Shahba: Official

Anti-Alawite campaign sparks debate in Syria
Syria04-06-2026

Anti-Alawite campaign sparks debate in Syria

Senior Rojava official visits Kurdish neighborhood in Aleppo
Syria01-06-2026

Senior Rojava official visits Kurdish neighborhood in Aleppo

Damascus releases nearly 30 Kurdish female fighters
Syria01-06-2026

Damascus releases nearly 30 Kurdish female fighters

Raqqa residents say homes ruined by recent flooding
Syria31-05-2026

Raqqa residents say homes ruined by recent flooding

Syrian IDP camp on verge of closure as residents return home
Syria30-05-2026

Syrian IDP camp on verge of closure as residents return home

Syrian forces’ advance into SDF-held areas triggered US drawdown, security gaps: Report
Syria30-05-2026

Syrian forces’ advance into SDF-held areas triggered US drawdown, security gaps: Report