Iraqi Kurds protest power cuts, one killed
A man was killed in Iraq鈥檚 autonomous Kurdistan region late Sunday during protests against power cuts, residents and a medical source said.
Middle East
Iran says 鈥榥o specific date鈥� for US nuclear talks
Iran said Monday it had 鈥榥o specific date鈥� for a meeting with the United States on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, following a war with Israel that had derailed negotiations.
89 killed as Syria sectarian clashes rage
At least 89 people were killed in the southern Syrian province of Sweida as clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters raged for a second day Monday, a monitor said.
Israeli strikes kill 43 in Gaza as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled...
New Gaza-bound aid boat leaves Italy
A Gaza-bound boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid left Sicily on Sunday, over a month after Israel detained and deported people aboard a previous vessel...
Gaza ceasefire talks stalled over Israeli withdrawal plans
Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel鈥檚 proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday...
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills one
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said an Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Saturday killed one person, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah...
UN talks on Israel, Palestine solution set for late July
An international conference meant to revive work on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been rescheduled for July 28-29, diplomatic sources told AFP...
Azerbaijan to export gas to Syria
Azerbaijan will send its gas to Syria in a bid to address the country鈥檚 energy shortages, Baku said Saturday as president Ilham Aliyev hosted Syria鈥檚 new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa...
Israeli forces kill 18 more in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 18 people on Friday, including 10 who were waiting for aid in the south of the war-ravaged territory.
Mohammadi says Iran issuing death threats
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women鈥檚 and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
Lebanese president rules out normalisation with Israel
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun ruled out normalisation between his country and Israel on Friday, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with Beirut鈥檚 southern neighbour, which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon.
800 killed in Gaza since May 27 trying to get aid: UN
Nearly 800 people have died trying to access aid in Gaza since late May, with most killed near the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation鈥檚 sites, the UN said Friday.
Israeli forces kill 52 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory battered by more than 21 months of war...
Saudi foreign executions top 100 after 2 more put to death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year鈥檚 number of foreigners executed past 100 鈥� a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned...
