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Israeli artillery shells two Hamas positions in northern Gaza Strip

Israeli artillery units have struck the northern part of the Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its acts of aggression against the besieged Palestinian coastal sliver.

Iran finalizes water transfer project for dry east

Top government authorities in three eastern Iranian provinces bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan have signed an agreement to finalize a project for transfer of water from the Sea of Oman.

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces foil drone attack on military base in northern Iraq

Air defenses of the Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have reportedly thwarted an airstrike by an “unidentified” unmanned aerial vehicle on a main military base in the country’s northern-central province of Salahuddin.

Iran: Israel talking non-proliferation like mafia speaking of respecting laws against crimes

Iran has stressed it is pursuing a fully transparent nuclear program, hitting out at nuke-armed Israel for talking about adherence to non-proliferation principles.

Saudi court acquits defendants in deadly Grand Mosque’s crane fall case

A court in Saudi Arabia has dropped all charges against defendants being persecuted over a crane collapse onto the Masjid al-Haram (the Grand Mosque) in Mecca nearly four years ago, where more than a hundred worshippers were killed.

Any aggression against Lebanon will be met with legitimate self-defense, President Aoun says

President Michel Aoun says Lebanon has a legitimate right to fight off any act of aggression threatening its territorial integrity, warning that the Israeli regime will bear all the consequences in such a case.

US economic terrorism deliberately targeting civilians: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US "economic terrorism" against independent countries "deliberately" target civilians in order to realize Washington's illegitimate goals.

Israeli drone attacks on Iraq launched from US airbases: Iraqi Cmdr.

Israel has used American airbases in Iraq to launch its recent drone attacks against the Hashd al-Shaabi positions, said an Iraqi commander, warning that the aggression will be retaliated if repeated.

Iraq reopens Khosravi border crossing before Arba’een

Iraq has reopened a border crossing point with Iran after years to facilitate the Arbaeen pilgrimage to the Arab country.

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