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Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Middle East08-06-2026

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

Middle East07-06-2026

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

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

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

Middle East08-06-2026

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

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 East

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

Middle East09-06-2026

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

Middle East08-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

Houthis reinstate Red Sea ban on Israeli Shipping amid fragile Iran-Israel truce

Middle East08-06-2026

Houthis reinstate Red Sea ban on Israeli Shipping amid fragile Iran-Israel truce

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Middle East08-06-2026

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

Middle East07-06-2026

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

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

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

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US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

Houthis reinstate Red Sea ban on Israeli Shipping amid fragile Iran-Israel truce

Houthis reinstate Red Sea ban on Israeli Shipping amid fragile Iran-Israel truce

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Iran launches new wave of missiles at Israel after strikes on Tehran, Isfahan

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

Iran fires missiles toward Israel

Iraq

Iraq records 65 traffic accidents en route to Karbala, eyes Kurdistan model

Iraq records 65 traffic accidents en route to Karbala, eyes Kurdistan model

Iraq records nine deaths, 145 infections in hemorrhagic fever outbreak

Iraq records nine deaths, 145 infections in hemorrhagic fever outbreak

Iraq reopens airspace amid de-escalation in Iran-Israel conflict

Iraq reopens airspace amid de-escalation in Iran-Israel conflict

KRG delegation to visit Baghdad over ASYCUDA, non-oil revenues

KRG delegation to visit Baghdad over ASYCUDA, non-oil revenues

Iraq, Kurdistan Region close airspace following Iran missile attack on Israel

Iraq, Kurdistan Region close airspace following Iran missile attack on Israel

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

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

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

Iraq denies US stopping tanker over alleged payments to Iran

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

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

Turkey24-05-2026

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

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 court suspends main opposition leadership

Turkey21-05-2026

Turkish court suspends main opposition leadership

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

Iran

Rising dam waters threaten Kurdish village in western Iran as authorities order evacuation

Rising dam waters threaten Kurdish village in western Iran as authorities order evacuation

Three lawyers sentenced to prison in Iran, subjected to travel bans

Three lawyers sentenced to prison in Iran, subjected to travel bans

IRGC announces 'Operation Nasr' striking Israeli targets

IRGC announces 'Operation Nasr' striking Israeli targets

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

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

Civil activist promoting Kurdish language detained in Iran's Sanandaj

Civil activist promoting Kurdish language detained in Iran's Sanandaj

Students protest education policies across Iran

Students protest education policies across Iran

Iran arrests two Kurdish siblings in Kurdistan province: Rights group

Iran arrests two Kurdish siblings in Kurdistan province: Rights group

Watchdog retracts report on alleged killing of trans woman in Iran

Watchdog retracts report on alleged killing of trans woman in Iran

Syria

Efforts underway to facilitate return of Kurdish IDPs to Raqqa: Official

Syria08-06-2026

Efforts underway to facilitate return of Kurdish IDPs to Raqqa: Official

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