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Drones hit Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, Baghdad deploys air defense in Kurdish region
This reflects a longstanding paradox in Iraq, a country with vast oil reserves that should be able to cover its electricity needs.
Putin threatens to cut Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea after drone strikes
Khamenei’s army: The mysterious US-based Iranian X accounts supporting Iran's regime
Turkey unveils new Gobeklitepe discoveries, adding to picture of Neolithic age
Vatican, Hezbollah flags wave: Pope Leo calls for peaceful dialogue during Beirut visit
Pro-Hezbollah media focused on the Pope's message of dialogue but fears the visit will be merely symbolic, failing to address the "real challenges" facing the country.
Pope Leo in Beirut: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict
"We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV lands in Beirut during first Middle East visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a three-day visit to Lebanon, meeting leaders, touring five cities, and honoring victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Pope, patriarchs flock to Turkey to commemorate 1,700th anniversary of critical religious council
Catholic leaders visited the basilica beneath Lake Iznik, believed to be the site of the First Council of Nicaea, after falling water levels revealed the submerged ruins.
Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood networks ties fractured as millions of dollars earmarked for Gaza missing
Reham Owda, an Istanbul-based Palestinian political analyst, says the scandals “erode public trust in genuine charitable work and in the civil society groups that actually deliver relief.”
Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America
The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.
Hezbollah welcomes Pope to Lebanon as Islamist groups stress ties between ‘two Abrahamic faiths'
Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, but was not welcomed by the head of Turkey's state-run religious organization despite earlier plans.
Why is a Turkish terror-linked ‘charity’ operating freely in Gaza? - opinion
The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, a Turkish organization outlawed in Israel due to its ties to Hamas, has for years funneled funds and equipment to Hamas’ military wing.
Iran's IRGC smuggled over $1 billion to Hezbollah through Dubai since January, US says - WSJ
In addition to Dubai, the US is reportedly worried that funds are being smuggled to Hezbollah through Turkey and Iraq.
Pope Leo to meet Christian leaders in trip across Middle East in bid for unity
The first US pope will attend a celebration for the 1,700th anniversary of a landmark early Church council, held in modern Turkey.
Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can- editorial
President Erdogan claims Turkey needs its own Iron Dome to defend against a potential Israeli threat. Its real benefits are prestige and insurance against Erdogan's choices
