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18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

Middle East19-06-2026

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Middle East18-06-2026

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

Middle East17-06-2026

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

Middle East17-06-2026

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Middle East15-06-2026

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Trump criticizes latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid potential US-Iran deal

Middle East14-06-2026

Trump criticizes latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid potential US-Iran deal

Israel hits Beirut suburbs amid blurred prospects of US-Iran deal

Middle East14-06-2026

Israel hits Beirut suburbs amid blurred prospects of US-Iran deal

UAE denies reports of $3 billion transfer to Tehran

Middle East13-06-2026

UAE denies reports of $3 billion transfer to Tehran

Middle East19-06-2026

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

Middle East18-06-2026

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Middle East17-06-2026

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

Middle East17-06-2026

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

Middle East15-06-2026

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Middle East14-06-2026

Trump criticizes latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid potential US-Iran deal

Middle East14-06-2026

Israel hits Beirut suburbs amid blurred prospects of US-Iran deal

Middle East13-06-2026

UAE denies reports of $3 billion transfer to Tehran

Middle East

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

Middle East19-06-2026

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Middle East18-06-2026

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

Middle East17-06-2026

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

Middle East17-06-2026

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Middle East15-06-2026

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Trump criticizes latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid potential US-Iran deal

Middle East14-06-2026

Trump criticizes latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid potential US-Iran deal

Israel hits Beirut suburbs amid blurred prospects of US-Iran deal

Middle East14-06-2026

Israel hits Beirut suburbs amid blurred prospects of US-Iran deal

UAE denies reports of $3 billion transfer to Tehran

Middle East13-06-2026

UAE denies reports of $3 billion transfer to Tehran

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East12-06-2026

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Middle East12-06-2026

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

Middle East12-06-2026

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

Middle East11-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

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18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

18 killed in Lebanon, 4 Israeli soldiers ‘fallen’ amid renewed escalation

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

US lifts maritime blockade on Iran as Tehran introduces new Hormuz transit framework

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

Oil flows through Hormuz may take months to normalize despite US-Iran deal: Kpler

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

US, Iran presidents sign preliminary deal, scrap Switzerland ceremony plans

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran

Iraq

Drone 'crashed' near Iraqi parliament speaker's guesthouse: Statement

Drone 'crashed' near Iraqi parliament speaker's guesthouse: Statement

Baghdad vows nationwide wheat procurement, eyes self-sufficiency: Minister

Baghdad vows nationwide wheat procurement, eyes self-sufficiency: Minister

Grieving Iraqi family touched by Kurdish solidarity after daughter's tragic death in Halabja

Grieving Iraqi family touched by Kurdish solidarity after daughter's tragic death in Halabja

Iraq reforms national anti-money laundering system, avoids US blacklist

Iraq reforms national anti-money laundering system, avoids US blacklist

Iraq slashes internet transit fees by 40%, attracts regional traffic

Iraq slashes internet transit fees by 40%, attracts regional traffic

Iraqi PM conducts major reshuffle of senior security and financial posts

Iraqi PM conducts major reshuffle of senior security and financial posts

Iraq’s 40.1 million social media accounts outpace 39.6 million internet users: Watchdog

Iraq’s 40.1 million social media accounts outpace 39.6 million internet users: Watchdog

Iraq denies fuel shortage as Kirkuk residents report long queues, reduced allocations

Iraq denies fuel shortage as Kirkuk residents report long queues, reduced allocations

Turkey

From her home in Turkey, unemployed teacher brings Kurdish lessons to the world

Turkey20-06-2026

From her home in Turkey, unemployed teacher brings Kurdish lessons to the world

Veteran politician says Turkish government providing no information on peace process

Turkey13-06-2026

Veteran politician says Turkish government providing no information on peace process

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds

Turkey06-06-2026

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan

Turkey06-06-2026

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

Turkey24-05-2026

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday

Turkey23-05-2026

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party

Turkey21-05-2026

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party

Turkish court suspends main opposition leadership

Turkey21-05-2026

Turkish court suspends main opposition leadership

Iran

Kurdish activist’s health deteriorates in Iranian prison amid ongoing hunger strike

Kurdish activist’s health deteriorates in Iranian prison amid ongoing hunger strike

Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz, cites US deal breach

Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz, cites US deal breach

Leaked court documents expose how Iranian death sentence cost Kurdish family, their son and their life savings

Leaked court documents expose how Iranian death sentence cost Kurdish family, their son and their life savings

Khamenei says he initially disapproved of Iran–US MoU

Khamenei says he initially disapproved of Iran–US MoU

Young adult sentenced to death as Iran ramps up executions

Young adult sentenced to death as Iran ramps up executions

Iran resumes oil exports as first tankers leave Hormuz blockade

Iran resumes oil exports as first tankers leave Hormuz blockade

Iran FM says deal includes ending southern Lebanon occupation

Iran FM says deal includes ending southern Lebanon occupation

Iran executes two more January protesters

Iran executes two more January protesters

Syria

12 killed in Syria’s tribal, familial clashes in three weeks: Watchdog

Syria20-06-2026

12 killed in Syria’s tribal, familial clashes in three weeks: Watchdog

Lawmaker seeks to enshrine Kurdish language in Syrian constitution

Syria20-06-2026

Lawmaker seeks to enshrine Kurdish language in Syrian constitution

8,000 SDF fighters yet to be integrated into Damascus: Official

Syria15-06-2026

8,000 SDF fighters yet to be integrated into Damascus: Official

Up to 70% of Kobane Asayish applications submitted for integration: Official

Syria15-06-2026

Up to 70% of Kobane Asayish applications submitted for integration: Official

Rojava, Damascus resolve obstacles to integration process: Hasaka governor

Syria14-06-2026

Rojava, Damascus resolve obstacles to integration process: Hasaka governor

Israel carried out nearly 900 attacks in Syria since Assad’s fall: Watchdog

Syria13-06-2026

Israel carried out nearly 900 attacks in Syria since Assad’s fall: Watchdog

Syria begins reviewing citizenship applications from stateless Kurds

Syria11-06-2026

Syria begins reviewing citizenship applications from stateless Kurds

Final convoy of displaced families from Afrin return home: Rojava official

Syria10-06-2026

Final convoy of displaced families from Afrin return home: Rojava official