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Smoke from fire in Hoor al-Azim wetland forces remote work in six cities in Iran’s Khuzestan province
Authorities in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have announced that government offices in six cities will operate remotely on Saturday, due to heavy air pollution caused by smoke drifting from a fire in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim...

Israel, Syria Agree to Ceasefire, Trump's Special Envoy Says
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Russia Becomes First Major Power To Back Taliban, Challenging U.S. influence in the Region and Staking Claim to Afghanistan’s Rare Earth Minerals
In a dramatic shift with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Russia has become the first major world power to formally recognize the Taliban regime — a move that could accelerate the group’s global legitimacy, deepen regional instability, and...
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MAK vs SG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Afghanistan T20 Shpageeza Cricket League 2025, Match 2
The Kabul International Cricket Stadium will witness the MisAinak Knights clash with Speenghar Tigers in the second match of the Afghanistan T20 Shpageeza Cricket League 2025 on 19th July at 3:00 PM IST. Get the best MAK vs SG Dream11 prediction,...

Israel blamed a 'stray' munition for the strike and expressed its regrets

Turkey Deports Christian Facing 10-Year Prison Sentence in Iran
7/18/2025 Iran — Mehran Shamloui, an Iranian Christian convert, was deported from Turkey to Iran on July 3 after he attempted to escape imprisonment in Iran for his faith. Iranian authorities detained Shamloui after he landed at Iran’s Mashhad...

Israel makes rare apology after deadly strike on Gaza church
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Israel makes rare apology after deadly strike on Gaza church 04:55 UP NEXT Growing legal questions emerge as Trump seeks release of Epstein docs 11:06...

Israel, Syria agree to cease-fire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to fight: US envoy
MAZRAA, Syria — U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a cease-fire, following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes and armed groups from...

Israel and Syria Agree to Cease-Fire
Men walk among debris, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus, Syria, on July 16, 2025. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters Israel and Syria have agreed to a cease-fire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other neighbors, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack...

Shpageeza Cricket League 2025: Teams, Schedule, Live Streaming, Telecast Details and All You Need To Know About T20 Tournament in Afghanistan
The Shpageeza Cricket League 2025 is here and once again, it will provide an opportunity for the Afghanistan cricketers to rub shoulders and compete with and among the best in the country. Some of Afghanistan's biggest cricket stars, the likes of...

Getting new teeth in Turkey was 'the worst mistake' of his life, but now he owes £100,000
A man who spoke about his regrets after getting his teeth done in Turkey has now been named and shamed as a tax cheat. Matthew Bowen evaded £103,408 in tax according to HMRC's latest list of deliberate defaulters. The 36-year-old self-employed...

Israel, Syrian leaders agree to ceasefire, U.S. envoy says
July 18, 2025 / 7:49 PM EDT / AFP Why Israel bombed Syria Why Israel bombed Syria 05:31 The leaders of Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire following recent Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital, a U.S. envoy said Friday, as he urged all...
Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says

Israel to allow limited presence of Syria’s 'internal security forces' in Sweida — media
TEL AVIV, July 18. /TASS/. Israel is ready to allow a limited contingent of Syria’s government forces to be present in the southern Sweida governorate, The Times of Israel reported. According to a newspaper’s source, the Syrian "Internal security...

Israel will not renew visa of top UN humanitarian official
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel has declined to renew the visa for Jonathan Whittall, the senior U.N. aid official for the occupied Palestinian territories, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday, adding there were intensifying threats...
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Israel will not renew visa of top UN humanitarian official

Alone in uniform: Israel’s overlooked sabra lone soldiers come from broken or Haredi homes
Ask most Israelis about lone soldiers, and they’ll describe idealistic young Jews from abroad, proudly serving in the Israel Defense Forces without their families nearby. What they might not realize is that about half of lone soldiers are actually...
Melanie Shiraz wins Miss Universe Israel 2025 crown, vows to use platform for meaningful change