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politics of the middle east

Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

Pakistan's prime minister said he had a "detailed" call with Iran's president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey gathered in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East. The diplomats were due to attend talks Sunday and

Son of Iran's ousted shah wins ovation from US conservatives

Son of Iran's ousted shah wins ovation from US conservatives

The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, earned thunderous applause from a packed conference hall of US conservatives on Saturday as he urged Washington to press its military campaign against Tehran. Speaking to a raucous audience in Texas, Pahlavi cast the war as a historic opportunity

Zelensky agrees air defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour

Zelensky agrees air defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour

Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement on Saturday which includes cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state's government said, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours. Earlier on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- during a previously unannounced flurry of visits to

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Ukraine-Qatar deal - Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement including cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state's defence ministry said, as Iran pressed an aerial campaign against its neighbours. "The agreement includes

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month with Washington expressing hopes for progress in talks with Tehran. In a sign that the conflict may be expanding further, Israel's military said air defences

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Israel reports Yemen missile fire - Israel's military reported on Saturday a first missile launch from Yemen since the Middle East war began on February 28. There were no reports of any casualties or damage in Israel. Yemen'

Unease for Iranian-Canadians after shooting at ayatollah critic's gym

Unease for Iranian-Canadians after shooting at ayatollah critic's gym

After the airstrikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian-Canadian Salar Gholami went to a rally in a Toronto suburb to celebrate the downfall of a leader he fiercely opposed. Then, in the early hours of March 1, someone fired 17 shots at his boxing gym, which was empty at