Wed 07 January 2026: Army chief hits out at foreign ‘rhetoric’ targeting Iran, threatens decisive action to ‘cut off hand of any aggressor’. Iran’s top judge warned protesters who have taken to the streets during a spiralling economic crisis there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, accusing […]
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[Background] Emir Faisal in Versailles in 1919, with Lawrence of Arabia second from the left. [Left] Ottoman map of the Sanjak of Jerusalem and Palestine in 1913. [Right] the document released by Turkish intelligence on Lawrence of Arabia. Images from public domain. Document from mit.gov.tr Wed 07 January 2026: Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) has […]
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Wed 07 January 2026: The report, a follow-up to a 2024 study, documents how the war has radically altered the lives of children in Gaza. In addition to school destruction or closures, violence, hunger, and psychological pressure have eliminated the sense of a normal childhood. The study notes that some children faint from exhaustion, while […]
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Wed 07 January 2026: Coalition says it targeted secessionist forces after Aidarous al-Zubaidi fled hours before he was due for talks in Riyadh. The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen has launched strikes on the country’s southern Dhale governorate, saying it was targeting secessionist forces after their leader fled instead of boarding a plane scheduled to […]
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Tue 06 January 2026: The American news network CNN on Monday reported that Saudi Arabia has levelled unprecedented accusations against the United Arab Emirates amid rising tensions between the two Gulf states, centred on concerns over the UAE’s role in Syria. According to the network, Riyadh believes that Abu Dhabi has “cultivated ties with elements of the Druze […]
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Tue 06 January 2026: The Global Sumud Flotilla plans to set sail again for war-torn Gaza in the spring with broader international participation, the mission’s Turkiye coordinator said, arguing ceasefire terms are not being implemented and humanitarian needs in the territory remain unmet. Speaking to Anadolu, Huseyin Durmaz said that while hundreds of aid trucks […]
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Tue 06 January 2026: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly endorsed controversial policy changes at Haram Al-Sharif, backing far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in moves that undermine decades-old arrangements governing worship at one of the most sensitive religious sites in the world. Speaking on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed that recent changes allowing Jewish prayer […]
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Tue 06 January 2026: Prisoners For Palestine says activist Teuta Hoxha needs to be hospitalised but has been denied medical treatment by prison authorities. Palestine Action activist Teuta Hoxha has paused her hunger strike in the United Kingdom after more than two months without food while demanding immediate bail and the right to a fair trial. The group […]
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Mon 05 January 2026: Trump has warned Iran that it would be hit “very hard” if more protesters are killed during demonstrations over deteriorating living conditions. Trump told reporters on board Air Force One late on Sunday night: “We are watching the situation very closely, and if they start killing people like they have done […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: Syria’s new interim government has started the process to rebuild the armed forces, but challenges lie ahead. Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces. For decades, Syria’s […]
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