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Iran executes two men accused of involvement in 'spy network linked to Israel', report says

9+ hour, 7+ min ago  (124+ words) Middle East Eye Iran executes two men accused of involvement in 'spy network linked to Israel', report says Iran executed two men convicted of cooperating with Israel's Mossad intelligence service and planning attacks inside the country, the judiciary's news outlet…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > gaza-death-toll-rises-41

Gaza death toll rises

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (113+ words) Middle East Eye Gaza death toll rises The death toll from the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023 has risen to 72, 553, with 172, 296 people wounded, medical sources in the enclave said on Monday. At least two people were killed…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > kremlin-says-it-hopes-iran-talks-continue-good-gulf-and-global-economy

Kremlin says it hopes Iran talks continue for the good of the Gulf and global economy

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (168+ words) Middle East Eye Kremlin says it hopes Iran talks continue for the good of the Gulf and global economy The Kremlin said on Monday it hopes negotiations involving Iran will continue in order to avoid negative consequences for the region…...

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middleeasteye. net > news > israel-flattening-civilian-buildings-southern-lebanon-during-truce-say-commanders

Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (571+ words) Israel has continued to systematically bomb civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during the ceasefire, according to a report in Haaretz on Sunday." A 10-day pause in hostilities in Lebanon began on Thursday last week." But since then, Israeli army commanders…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > eu-highlights-backing-palestinians-amid-mideast-war

EU highlights backing for Palestinians amid Iran War

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (175+ words) European officials put on a show of support for the Palestinian Authority and the push for a two-state solution on Monday, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has dragged focus away from Israel's war on Gaza. The efforts to bolster…...

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Israel talks aim to end hostilities, occupation, Lebanese president says

3+ hour ago  (124+ words) Middle East Eye Israel talks aim to end hostilities, occupation, Lebanese president says Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aimed to end "hostilities" and the Israeli occupation in the south, as he named ex-ambassador Simon…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > lebanese-former-minister-israel-has-destroyed-villages-ceasefire

Lebanese former minister: Israel has destroyed villages since ceasefire

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (98+ words) Middle East Eye Lebanese former minister: Israel has destroyed villages since ceasefire Ali Hassan Khalil, a top aide to Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, said on Monday that Israel had destroyed the whole or parts of 39 villages in southern Lebanon…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > chinas-xi-urges-normal-passage-strait-hormuz-call-saudi-crown-prince

China's Xi urges normal passage in Strait of Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (84+ words) Middle East Eye China's Xi urges normal passage in Strait of Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince Chinese President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Monday that "normal traffic" through…...

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middleeasteye. net > opinion > war-iran-why-egypt-faces-delicate-balancing-act

War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (924+ words) Since the outbreak of regional war in February, through to the initial collapse of Pakistan-led negotiations between the US and Iran this month, Egypt has behaved differently than Gulf states might have expected." While the Egyptian foreign ministry swiftly condemned…...

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middleeasteye. net > live-blog > live-blog-update > iran-foreign-ministry-says-us-not-serious-about-pursuing-diplomacy

Iran foreign ministry says US not serious about pursuing diplomacy

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (179+ words) Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire. "While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the US is carrying out behaviours that do not…...