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Israel warns and strikes: Arak nuclear reactor under attack

Israel and Iran engage in an unprecedented direct confrontation, with mutual airstrikes and missiles shaking capitals and major cities, while the world awaits developments that could change the region's landscape.

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Reuters: Highest Alert Declared and Orders Issued to Go to Shelters at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Reuters: Highest Alert Declared and Orders Issued to Go to Shelters at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq

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Iraq: Drone Laden with Explosives Shot Down Near Erbil Airport Without Casualties

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Nagham Bilal

Iraq: Drone Laden with Explosives Shot Down Near Erbil Airport Without Casualties

A drone laden with explosives was shot down near Erbil Airport without any injuries. The attack is part of a series of recurring security escalations in the region recently.

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Officials: Netanyahu Expected to Decide on Sending Negotiating Team to Doha

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Officials: Netanyahu Expected to Decide on Sending Negotiating Team to Doha

The site "Axios" quoted Israeli officials as saying today, Saturday, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to make a decision in the coming hours to send a negotiating team to the Qatari capital, Doha, to start indirect talks with Hamas.

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Ukrainian Army Commander Warns of Possible New Russian Attack on Kharkiv Region

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Ukrainian Army Commander Warns of Possible New Russian Attack on Kharkiv Region

The Ukrainian Army Commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, warned today, Saturday, of the possibility of a new Russian attack on the Kharkiv region, which is part of northeastern Ukraine that has been witnessing intense fighting since Russia's invasion of Ukrainian territories in 2022.

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The United States Allocates $130 Million from the 2026 Budget to Support "SDF"

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Mahmoud Khalaf

The United States Allocates $130 Million from the 2026 Budget to Support "SDF"

The U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has allocated $130 million from the 2026 budget to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and affiliated forces, the Free Syrian Army, to combat the Islamic State (ISIS).

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British Government Announces Additional Humanitarian Aid Package for Syrians Worth £94.5 Million

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Mahmoud Khalaf

British Government Announces Additional Humanitarian Aid Package for Syrians Worth £94.5 Million

The UK representative to Syria, Ann Snow, stated via the "X" platform, commenting on the visit of British Foreign Secretary David Lame to Syria today, Saturday, that it is an important step in continuing to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Syria and looks forward to continuing discussions in Damascus.

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Iranian Chief of Staff Threatens to Respond to Any New Threat Targeting Tehran

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Iranian Chief of Staff Threatens to Respond to Any New Threat Targeting Tehran

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, threatened today to respond to any new threat targeting Iran.

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Iranian Official Calls on the United States to Pay Compensation for Damages to Iranian Nuclear Facilities

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Iranian Official Calls on the United States to Pay Compensation for Damages to Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Ali Akbar Velayati, the international affairs advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader, demanded today, Saturday, that the United States pay compensation for what he described as "serious damages" inflicted on Iranian nuclear facilities as a result of what he deemed an illegitimate military attack.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Receives Official Invitation to Visit the United Kingdom

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Mahmoud Khalaf

Syrian Foreign Minister Receives Official Invitation to Visit the United Kingdom

The Syrian channel "Al-Ikhbariya" quoted the media office of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates as saying that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaaban received an official invitation during his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lame to visit the United Kingdom, where efforts will be made to reopen the Syrian embassy in London.

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