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Iran files complaint to UN over Israeli threats to atomic sites
8 hours ago · Iran has written to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to complain about Israeli threats to strike its atomic energy sites, its foreign ministry spokesman said at a weekly news conference on Monday.. Israel has vowed to attack Iran in retaliation for a volley of Iranian missiles on Oct. 1, stirring widespread speculation that Iranian nuclear sites could be among the targets.
US says THAAD anti-missile system is 'in place' in Israel
12 hours ago · The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now "in place", Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.. THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's already formidable anti-missile defenses. "The THAAD system is in place," Austin said, speaking to reporters ...
Will Russia be drawn into an Israel-Iran regional conflict?
13 hours ago · This view has been articulated by prominent Russian defence experts, such as Alexander Kots, and could encourage Moscow to provide small-scale arms shipments to Iran-aligned militias.. On the flip side, Russia sees risks in an uncontrolled escalatory spiral in the Middle East. Since January, Israel has carried out at least 104 attacks against Syria and has targeted arms depots and Islamic ...
Lebanese PM doubles down on criticism of Iran - newarab.com
8 hours ago · Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reiterated his criticism of Iran over its alleged interference in Lebanese affairs, saying that the Lebanese government would summon the Iranian ambassador to the country. Speaking to the Saudi-owned news channel Al-Arabiya he said that Iran must "lessen its emotions" towards Lebanon.
Beirut reels from another night of heavy Israeli airstrikes
10 hours ago · Before the strikes, Israeli forces had said it would attack Al Qard Al Hassan's branches in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley region and southern Lebanon, issuing evacuation warnings for more than a dozen buildings in the capital Beirut alone. Lebanon is reeling after another night of heavy Israeli airstrikes, with the capital Beirut reporting ...
Opinion - The New Arab
Oct 12, 2024 · Huda Skaik explains that even after Israel ceases its assault on Gaza, it will be a daily battle for survival. The war doesn't simply end when violence stops. Years of state-sponsored Islamophobia have stirred the UK's racist underbelly, which reminds Tariq Mehmood of the 70s and the dangerous era of Paki bashing.
Analysis - The New Arab
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MENA - The New Arab
6 days ago · New BBC documentary shows life under Israeli bombs in Gaza. It offers a close up look at the impact of the war on Palestinians and stands in contrast to mainstream reports which have failed to convey the human cost. The New Arab Staff. 16 October, 2024.
What is Israel's Ben Gurion canal plan and why Gaza matters - The …
Nov 17, 2023 · As Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, talks about a long-discussed economic opportunity known as the Ben Gurion Canal Project have surfaced online. Named after Israel's founding father, David Ben-Gurion, the project, conceived in the late 1960s, sought to create an alternative route to the Suez Canal, the primary shipping route connecting Europe and Asia.