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Türkiye Denies Claims of Threatening to Invade Israel, Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy and Regional Stability

  Sahar Ragab The Center for Combating Disinformation, affiliated with the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, issued an official statement denying allegations circulated in certain media outlets and social media platforms claiming that Türkiye is threatening to invade Israel. The statement emphasized that such …

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Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. Jet fuel prices are soaring worldwide but Africa is particularly exposed. About 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene imports come through the Strait of Hormuz – the vital maritime corridor currently …

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Iran security chief Larijani reported killed

AFP Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim. If verified, his death would be a major blow to Iran’s leadership at a time of heightened tensions following the killing of Supreme Leader …

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Mideast in Pictures: Iran’s missiles, drones continue to strike Tel Aviv, Israel’s economic hub

Xinhua Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest city, has come under repeated attacks from Iranian drones and missiles. The city serves as Israel’s main financial and economic hub, generating roughly half of the country’s gross domestic product. Israeli security and rescue forces work at the site of an Iranian strike in Tel …

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Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes

Ap – More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran were damaged during two weeks of strikes by the United States ِand Israel, according to Iran’s cultural heritage ministry. Officials said on Sunday that 56 sites were affected, including museums, historic government buildings, traditional bazaars and mosques across the country. The damage …

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Somalia warns against Israeli military base plans in Somaliland

Somalia has warned against alleged Israeli plans to build a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, whose independence Somalia does not recognise. The base would be a strategic point for Israel to conduct airstrikes against adversaries in the region as part of its ongoing war. It would not …

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

BBC A Palestinian husband and wife, and two of their young children, have been shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The Bani Odeh family were travelling in their car in the town of Tammum, in the northern West Bank, when Israeli forces opened fire. Two …

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Daily brief about U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: Day 11

Sahar Ragab – Xinhua — The deadly conflict in the Middle East entered its 11th day on Tuesday, with no letup in military exchanges between Iran, Israel and the United States. Meanwhile, there has been no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough among the relevant parties. Here’s a quick overview of the …

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Daily brief about U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: Day 10

Xinhua – The Middle East is experiencing a major regional escalation on the 10th day of a widening conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, as Tehran launched a new wave of attacks under the leadership of the new supreme leader and the total death toll in Israel climbed …

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Interview with the Swedish Ambassador to Cairo

Sahar Ragab – Ahmed Bahgat  In a candid interview with “Africaface” the Swedish Ambassador to Cairo, Dag Jolin Dannefeldt, made important statements about the situation in Gaza, the future of the two-state solution, and his country’s positions on Israel, Russia, and China. Dannefeldt did not mince words, but spoke clearly …

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