Archives for January, 2024

Gunfire, air strikes as Israel pushes south against Gaza militants

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Across Baluchistan, who are the groups targeted by Iran, Pakistan?

The cross-border strikes have raised questions about the separatist groups operating in the border area between Iran and Pakistan.

Iran

Gerrard extends Al-Ettifaq deal until 2027 after Henderson exit

Agence France-Presse

EU Parliament calls for conditional Gaza cease-fire if hostages released, Hamas dismantled

For the first time since Oct. 7, the European Parliament called on Israel to stop fighting in Gaza, but also said that a cease-fire should be accompanied by the release of all abductees and the dismantling of Hamas.

Israel

US launches fresh Houthi strikes as Biden warns of more

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Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid

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US urges restraint as Pakistan, Iran trade air strikes

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Breaking | Last Updated: January 19, 2024, 5:15 am

Turkey’s first astronaut heads to space

Turks tune in to live national TV to watch Turkey’s first astronaut travel to space.

Turkey treads cautious line amid Iran-Pakistan flareup

Turkey’s highly cautious tone over attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on Iraq and Pakistan reflects Ankara’s approach of not wanting to involve outside players in its disagreements with Tehran.

Turkey

What is behind Iran-Pakistan border escalation, the worst in decades?

Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province, located on the border with Pakistan, has long been plagued by poverty, protests and militant activity.

Iran

Israel's Netanyahu tells US he opposes Palestinian state after Gaza war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that he will not succumb to American pressure to end the war, and that he intends to continue until all of Israel's goals are fulfilled.

Israel

UN's atomic agency being held 'hostage' in Iran, director says

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Biden says strikes against Yemen's Huthis to continue

Agence France-Presse

Davos 2024: Israel’s Herzog says 'coalition of nations' should take charge in post-war Gaza

The Israeli president admitted that a plan hadn’t been finalized, but insisted that plenty of talks were going on.

Israel

Analysis

With Iran's cyberattacks on rise since Gaza war, Israel looks to private industry

Israeli experts warn that cyberattacks against Israeli companies, institutions and infrastructure have grown more frequent and sophisticated since Oct. 7.

By Tal Pavel

In Modiin, Israel, reporting on Israel

Senior Yemen official says ground operation needed against Huthis

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