Armenian-Azerbaijan Peace Might Finally Be on the Table Economic connections could rebuild a relationship wracked by war. Foreign Policy · Nov 3, 2023
Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah speech on Israel-Hamas war: Key takeaways Nasrallah addressed his followers without disclosing details on the next moves Hezbollah could take in the Israel war. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Gaza Update: as Israel begins its ground offensive, the conflict's reverberations are being felt far beyond the Strip The ground assault on Gaza is now well underway and, as they advance into the Strip’s urban areas, the Israel Defence Forces are coming up against an elusive enemy that has been preparing for this conflict for years. For Hamas’s military wing, a key part of those preparations has been… The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023
Israel warns Hezbollah not to ‘sacrifice its future for Hamas’ as its leader makes key speech The chief of the Iran-backed group in Lebanon is set to give his first remarks on the war in Gaza as it clashes with Israeli forces on the Lebanon-Israel border The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
As war engulfs Gaza, Putin sees a chance to regain some of Russia’s faded global stature If it can retake its place at the high table of Middle Eastern politics, the Kremlin would be harking back to the Soviet Union’s superpower glory days, says historian Sergey Radchenko The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisis A compendium of answers about the roots of the conflict, what is happening now and some of the parties involved The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Thai ministers holds direct talks with Hamas to secure release of nationals At least 23 Thai nationals were taken hostage during Hamas rampage on 7 October The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Fire at drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran kills at least 32 people A manager for the centre has reportedly been arrested Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023
At least 32 killed in fire at drug rehab centre in northern Iran Blaze is extinguished as investigation launched to know cause of fire The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Freeing hostages, hosting Hamas: Qatar's influence in Israel-Gaza war, explained Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know. WEKU · Nov 2, 2023
The revenge of old West Asia Palestine may no longer be an Arab-Israel problem, but it continues to remain an Israel-Palestine problem The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
US, west condemn UN for allowing Iran to host human rights council meeting US declares Iranian participation in human rights discussion ‘affront’ to collective conscience The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
What does Iran want? Israel, Gaza and the spectre of regional escalation All eyes are on this Friday’s duelling narratives. Lebanon will see the first speech since October 7 by Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to the region, starting in Israel before Jordan and possibly Turkey. What does the US… France 24 · Nov 2, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 Thai negotiators held talks with Hamas in attempt to free hostages Two-hour meeting took place in Iran as officials tried to secure release of Thai nationals captive in Gaza
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Iranian club Sepahan penalized over canceled ACL match after Saudi team's walkout Iranian media reports say Iranian soccer team Sepahan has been penalized with a 3-0 loss and a fine over a canceled Asian Champions League match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Iranian mother jailed for 13 years for demanding justice for son shot during protest Mahsa Yazdani to serve five years without parole
The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2023 It looks inevitable that the war in Gaza will spread. Is it? The Middle East is the greatest area of vulnerability for the United States, and many countries want to cause trouble
The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023 Iran's 'axis of resistance': how Hamas and Tehran are attempting to galvanise their allies against Israel The devastating attack on Israel by Hamas on 7 October has transformed the Middle East, thrusting the Israeli-Palestinian question – considered a diplomatic side-issue for at least a decade – to the centre stage of the region’s geopolitics.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 Iranian mother jailed for 13 years after denouncing death of son shot at protest Mahsa Yazdani convicted of blasphemy and ‘insulting supreme leader’ as Iran regime targets families of those killed in protests
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Executions in Iran are up 30%, a new United Nations report says A new report from the United Nations says Iran is carrying out executions “at an alarming rate,” putting to death at least 419 people in the first seven months of the year
The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023 How Houthi attacks affect both the Israel-Hamas conflict and Yemen's own civil war – and could put pressure on US, Saudi Arabia Yemen’s Houthi movement launched missiles and drones at Israel on Oct. 31, 2023 – provoking fears of a dangerous escalation of the Middle East conflict.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023 Actor and Sydney peace prize winner Nazanin Boniadi urges Australia to sanction key Iranian officials Activist says regime officials such as Eisa Zarepour, who did his PhD at University of NSW, should be disempowered and de-platformed
The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023 The homecoming: Lal Pari, 73-year-old vintage car from Ahmedabad, reaches London Gujarati family embarks on a 12,000 km road trip in vintage car, Lal Pari, to its birthplace in the U.K. They travel through 12 countries, experiencing generous locals, old Hindi songs, and a 19th century Hindu temple in Iran.
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023 Iran’s Khamenei calls for boycott of Israel amid Gaza bombardment Iran’s supreme leader wants Muslim countries to stop selling oil and food to Israel, while noting role of US and allies.