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UN organization director states Israel’s Gaza assistance drops are smokescreen
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has criticized Israel’s food airdrops into Gaza, calling them an inadequate response to the growing hunger crisis in the region. He urged Israeli authorities...
Ex-German President Calls Israel’s War in Gaza "Disproportionate, Irresponsible"
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Former German President Joachim Gauck delivered scathing criticism on Friday against Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip, labeling it “disproportionate and irresponsible.” “I consider it an irresponsible act. And it is...
Half dozen murdered in terrorist assault in Iran
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly terrorist attack in southeastern Iran left at least six people dead and 22 injured on Saturday, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Among the victims were a mother and her one-year-old child. The attack...
Iraqi PM, U.S. Rubio Hold Talks on Key Issues
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani engaged in a critical phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the state of bilateral ties and pressing regional developments, according to al-Sudani’s media office on...
Syria moves more than five hundred individuals from Suwayda to Daraa
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have evacuated more than 500 civilians from Suwayda province to Daraa, using a convoy of six buses, according to state media reports as of Wednesday. The operation began two days earlier and primarily involved Bedouin...
Syrian Officials Relocate Civilians from Suwayda
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian officials have transferred upwards of 500 civilians from Suwayda province to Daraa as of Wednesday, utilizing a convoy consisting of six buses, according to a state-operated news outlet. The process of evacuating Bedouin...
Iraq’s Midland Oil Seals Agreement with U.S. Schlumberger
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Midland Oil Company, a state-owned enterprise, has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based energy giant Schlumberger to advance the development of the Akkas gas field located in the western Anbar province, according to the Iraqi...
Iran Demands Sanctions Lifted, Nuclear Rights Honored to Resume U.S. Talks
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Tuesday that Tehran is prepared to resume indirect negotiations with the United States, provided that sanctions are lifted and Iran’s entitlement to peaceful nuclear technology is...
Israeli official states demand to end Gaza conflict is ‘wrong and dangerous’
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized a joint international demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calling it “wrong and dangerous.” The statement, backed by 28 countries including EU member states,...
Turkish App "Next Sosyal" Tops Global Giants
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish digital platform Next Sosyal has surged to the leading position on Apple’s App Store under the “Social Networking” category as of Wednesday. It surpassed internationally recognized apps such as Facebook and Telegram, marking a...
Turkish FM says Ukraine-Russia are getting closer to peace
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the latest round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul as an important advancement toward ending the ongoing conflict. He stressed that “every new achievement brings the...
Egyptian presidential pardon releases one thousand inmates
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners as part of a presidential pardon issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The ministry stated that the decision was in line with an initiative to pardon the...
Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Late Wednesday evening, Israeli troops fatally shot two Palestinians and injured several more in the town of Al-Khader, located south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, as reported by state-controlled media sources. According to a...
Egypt Releases 1,056 Inmates in Presidential Pardon
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners as part of a presidential pardon. This measure follows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s directive to reduce the sentences of certain convicts eligible for...
Iran Reports 40 Injured in Commercial Hub Fire
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire broke out on Tuesday at a major commercial facility in Bandar-e Anzali, a northern port city in Iran, injuring at least 40 people, according to a local news agency. Jamshid Mohammadi, chief of Gilan province’s emergency...
Turkish Stock Index Ends Lower
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The main stock gauge in Türkiye concluded Wednesday’s session at 10,591.98 points, reflecting a slight decline of 0.23% compared to the previous day's finish. Beginning the day at 10,645.12, the BIST 100 index dropped by 24.11 points from...
Iran Greenlights Upcoming IAEA Technical Visit
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, announced on Wednesday that Tehran has consented to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the next two...
Iran Closes Offices Across 22 Provinces Due to Water, Power Shortage
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to an escalating water and electricity shortage triggered by an unprecedented heatwave, Iranian authorities shut down government offices in 22 provinces—including Tehran—on Wednesday, while cutting working hours in an...
Egypt Releases Inmates After Presidential Clemency
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Ministry of Interior revealed on Wednesday that a total of 1,056 inmates have been set free in accordance with a presidential clemency order. According to the ministry, this initiative aligns with a directive from President Abdel...
Israeli Fire Kills 14-Year-Old Boy in West Bank
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday evening, Israeli military gunfire resulted in the death of a Palestinian adolescent in Arraba, a town located in the northern West Bank, according to a statement from the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry identified...