MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has come into effect, following mutual strikes by the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Both sides have reported casualties and injuries. TASS has summed up the key facts about the development of the Middle East conflict. Ceasefire announcement …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairman of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) President Yoweri Museveni has called for a two states solution to help resolve the Palestine-Israel issue, and end wars in the Middle East. “We appeal and advise the actors in the Middle East to draw back …
Read More »Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the “12-Day War.” In a post on his Truth Social platform at 6:02 …
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Why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fixation on total victory is as misguided as it is dangerous COMMENT | SHLOMO BEN-AMI | The rapidly escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran represents a clash of ambitions. Iran seeks to become a nuclear power, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu longs to …
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The calculations and the fears COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Facing a massive attack on its homeland, the Islamic Republic’s response has been restrained, driven by vulnerability and the need to avoid U.S. intervention. Its strategy appears aimed at preserving deterrence and diplomatic options while managing internal fallout amid mounting civilian …
Read More »Right to self-defense with no consideration of UN Charter leads to chaos — Lavrov
MOSCOW | TASS | The use of the right to self-defense without consideration of the UN Charter leads to complete chaos, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on Israel’s attacks on Iran. “If every country interprets the right to self-defense set by the UN Charter as ‘I decide for …
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Why the Jewish state will never leave at peace unless it frees itself from its racial and religious bigotry THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | For the last week, Israel and Iran have been exchanging heavy blows. I had expected Israel to beat Iran badly, decisively, and quickly. From a strategic …
Read More »Iran, Europe officials agree to stay engaged amid Israel-Iran conflict
GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | Iranian and European officials held their first face-to-face talks on Friday since the recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, stressing the importance of continued diplomatic engagement. The meeting, held amongst Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany (E3), as well …
Read More »Trump: It’s hard to ask Israel to stop Iran strikes
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday it will be difficult to request Israel stop its airstrikes in Iran, even as he pursues a diplomatic solution to end the conflict. Trump made the remarks to reporters in New Jersey, where he attended a …
Read More »Iran’s atomic chief urges IAEA to end “inaction,” condemn Israeli attacks
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iran’s atomic chief on Thursday called on the United Nations nuclear watchdog to immediately end its “inaction” and condemn Israeli attacks on Iran’s “peaceful” nuclear facilities, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami made the remarks …
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