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Middle East and Africa

Iran's UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war

According to the ambassador, the US and Israel had deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, while Iran had targeted military sites, not civilians.

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war: Trump

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for "serious diplomatic negotiations" and warned of a "situation that could spiral beyond anyone's control." ...

8 hours ago
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Indonesia ‘carefully assessing’ Board of Peace membership

Discussions about the Board of Peace are currently suspended, with authorities prioritizing the safety and evacuation of Indonesian nationals in areas affected by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, the Foreign Ministry said. ...

10 hours ago

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Middle East and Africa

US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19: Axios

The meeting is planned to be held at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, the report added, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Feb. 18, a day before the planned meeting.

1 month ago
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Ex-foreign ministers back Prabowo's foreign policy, government claims

The government claimed that the country’s international relations community had backed President Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy, following a closed-door meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, though analysts warned the gathering may have been aimed at neutralizing critics rather than engaging the public.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won't be part of post-war Gaza governance

Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan that ended a two-year war in the Palestinian territory, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Son of Libya's late ruler Gaddafi killed by armed gang

Saif al-Islam's office said in a statement on Tuesday that he had been killed during a "direct confrontation" with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home. Further details were not made public.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

Around 150 people were due to leave the territory on Monday, and 50 to enter it, according to Egyptian officials, more than 20 months after Israeli forces fighting in Gaza closed the crossing.

1 month ago
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Indonesia condemns Israeli strikes amid fears of softening stance

Indonesia has condemned Israel’s latest air strikes and repeated ceasefire breaches in Gaza, amid public concerns that its long-standing pro-Palestinian stance is softening after joining the United States-controlled Board of Peace.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Palestinians await full Rafah reopening as Israel eases two-year closure

The resumption of operations in a tightly restricted pilot phase on Sunday came after months of appeals from aid groups.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Khamenei warns of 'regional war' if US attacks

"The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

US approves approves major arms deals to Israel, Saudi

The State Department said it green-lighted a $3.8-billion sale of 30 Apache attack helicopters to Israel, which has agreed to a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday

Entry and exit "will be permitted in coordination with Egypt, following prior security clearance of individuals by Israel, and under the supervision of the European Union mission", Israel has announced.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says 'hopefully' no need for military action against Iran

"I built (up) the military in my first term, and now we have a group headed out to a place called Iran, and hopefully we won't have to use it," Trump told reporters at the premiere of a documentary about his wife Melania.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

South Africa drops 'Melania' just ahead of release

"Melania" was not listed on the websites of the Nu Metro or Ster Kinekor theatres on Thursday, the day before its international release on January 30.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East

The carrier and its accompanying ships were ordered to the region as Iran cracked down on mass protests. While President Donald Trump has since backed away from military action against Tehran, he has insisted all options remain on the table.

1 month ago
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RI joins Board of Peace despite domestic unease

Indonesia’s entry onto the Board of Peace for Gaza on Thursday has stoked fresh fears that Jakarta could be coerced into a United States-controlled agenda in the war-torn territory, amid concerns it might stray from or even rival existing United Nations mechanisms to restore peace.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel president says Iran's future 'can only be regime change'

Demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances turned into a movement against the theocracy that has ruled Iran since 1979.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE join 'Board of Peace'

The statement added that each country will sign accession documents in accordance with its legal procedures.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who has joined so far?

While some traditional allies of the US have responded cautiously, and in a few cases have rejected Trump's offer, other nations have accepted an invitation to join the Washington-led Gaza reconstruction efforts.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia accepts Trump 'Board of Peace' invite

Although originally meant to oversee Gaza's rebuilding, the board's charter does not seem to limit its role to the Strip and appears to want to rival the United Nations, sparking the ire of some US allies including France.

1 month ago
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Indonesia condemns Israeli demolition of UNRWA buildings

Indonesia has denounced Israel's recent demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in the occupied East Jerusalem.  

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump, Tehran vow war in response to assassination threats

In a heated exchange of threats, Iran and the United States both threatened broadscale wars if the leaders of either country are assassinated.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump labels it stupid

The Chagos agreement will see Britain hand the archipelago -- some 2,000 kilometers northeast of Mauritius -- to its former colony and pay to lease the US-UK military base for a century.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump threatens tariffs on French wines to get Macron to join Board of Peace

When asked by a reporter about Macron saying he will not join the board, Trump said, "Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon."

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

President of Kazakhstan to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,'

The board would be chaired for life by Trump and would start by addressing the Gaza conflict and then be expanded to deal with other conflicts, according to a copy of the letter and draft charter seen by Reuters.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Who has been invited to be on Trump's Gaza boards?

The White House said that under Trump's plan, there would be a main board, chaired by Trump himself, a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern the war-wracked territory, and a second "executive board" that appears designed to have a more advisory role.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights group said has likely killed thousands during protests posing one of the biggest challenges yet to Iran's clerical leadership.

1 month ago
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Government monitors safety of Indonesian nationals as Iran protests escalate

All 386 registered Indonesians in Iran, most of them students based in the cities of Qom and Isfahan, remain safe, according to a ministry statement issued on Monday.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran 'not seeking war but fully prepared for war': foreign minister

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a conference of foreign ambassadors in Tehran broadcast by state TV. "We are also ready for negotiations but these negotiations should be fair, with equal rights and based on mutual respect."

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says he and US military weighing 'strong options' on Iran

Trump was to meet with senior advisers on Tuesday to discuss options for Iran, a US official told Reuters on Sunday. The Wall Street Journal had reported that options included military strikes, using secret cyber weapons, widening sanctions and providing online help to anti-government sources.

1 month ago
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Indonesia, Turkey deepen defense cooperation in 2+2 meeting

Among topics discussed in the meeting of defense and foreign ministers of both countries were strengthening defense cooperation through industry development and accelerating economic negotiations to boost bilateral trade between Indonesia and Turkey.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown

Protests have taken place across Iran for 13 days in a movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, with growing calls for the end of the clerical system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, which ousted the pro-Western shah.

1 month ago

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