Middle East
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Apr- 2026 -22 April
Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 on Charges Related to War: NGO
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people on charges related to the US-Israeli war, an NGO said.
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22 April
Trump Extends Ceasefire, Says Giving Iran Time to Negotiate
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday.
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21 April
Lebanon President Says Aiming to End Hostilities With Israel Talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.
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20 April
Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.
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20 April
EU to Gauge Member States’ Willingness to Punish Israel
The EU's top diplomat said Monday the bloc will gauge the willingness of member states to take measures against Israel, after Spain re-upped demands to suspend a cooperation deal.
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20 April
Iraq Reopens Border Crossing With Syria Shut for Nearly 13 Years
Iraq reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was closed to trade following the rise of the Islamic State group.
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20 April
Iran Not Planning to Attend Talks With US in Pakistan
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the US, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan.
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20 April
Iran Military Vows to ‘Soon Respond’ After US Destroyer Hits Cargo Ship
Iran's military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.
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20 April
Israel Vows to Level Homes in Lebanon, Counter Threats With ‘Full Force’
Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah.
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20 April
Pakistan, Iran Leaders Speak Ahead of Talks With US
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks in Islamabad, and reaffirmed his government's readiness to mediate the conflict.
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