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Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Middle East16-08-2026

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Middle East14-08-2026

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

Middle East14-08-2026

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East14-08-2026

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Middle East13-08-2026

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Trump says US has 'total control' of Hormuz as Iran, Oman near shipping deal via the Strait

Middle East12-08-2026

Trump says US has 'total control' of Hormuz as Iran, Oman near shipping deal via the Strait

Iranian FM, PUK leader discuss security, economic ties

Middle East11-08-2026

Iranian FM, PUK leader discuss security, economic ties

Houthi Red Sea attack kills six, injures several: Yemeni coast guard

Middle East11-08-2026

Houthi Red Sea attack kills six, injures several: Yemeni coast guard

Middle East16-08-2026

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Middle East14-08-2026

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Middle East14-08-2026

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

Middle East14-08-2026

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East13-08-2026

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Middle East12-08-2026

Trump says US has 'total control' of Hormuz as Iran, Oman near shipping deal via the Strait

Middle East11-08-2026

Iranian FM, PUK leader discuss security, economic ties

Middle East11-08-2026

Houthi Red Sea attack kills six, injures several: Yemeni coast guard

Middle East

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Middle East16-08-2026

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Middle East14-08-2026

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

Middle East14-08-2026

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East14-08-2026

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Middle East13-08-2026

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Trump says US has 'total control' of Hormuz as Iran, Oman near shipping deal via the Strait

Middle East12-08-2026

Trump says US has 'total control' of Hormuz as Iran, Oman near shipping deal via the Strait

Iranian FM, PUK leader discuss security, economic ties

Middle East11-08-2026

Iranian FM, PUK leader discuss security, economic ties

Houthi Red Sea attack kills six, injures several: Yemeni coast guard

Middle East11-08-2026

Houthi Red Sea attack kills six, injures several: Yemeni coast guard

Jordan hosts Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria military chiefs for security talks amid CENTCOM participation

Middle East11-08-2026

Jordan hosts Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria military chiefs for security talks amid CENTCOM participation

Mecca pact highlights regional realignment as Iran struggles with internal divisions

Middle East09-08-2026

Mecca pact highlights regional realignment as Iran struggles with internal divisions

Iran, Oman near Hormuz shipping deal as IRGC sets conditions for reopening

Middle East08-08-2026

Iran, Oman near Hormuz shipping deal as IRGC sets conditions for reopening

Kurdistan Region Presidency condemns bombing near Damascus

Middle East08-08-2026

Kurdistan Region Presidency condemns bombing near Damascus

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Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Qatar denies holding four Iranian pilots as hostages

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

Tanker hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, British navy monitor says

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

UAE condemns 'Iranian attack' on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Iran says US risks ‘bigger miscalculation’ over Hormuz Strait

Iraq

Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement

Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement

Hormuz closure left ‘direct effects’ on Iraq’s economy: Iraqi finance minister

Hormuz closure left ‘direct effects’ on Iraq’s economy: Iraqi finance minister

Iraqi PM urges expedited delivery of advanced air defense systems

Iraqi PM urges expedited delivery of advanced air defense systems

Iraq’s PMF brigade assumes security control in eastern Salahaddin

Iraq’s PMF brigade assumes security control in eastern Salahaddin

Iraqi pro-Iran group denies responsibility for recent drone attacks on Erbil

Iraqi pro-Iran group denies responsibility for recent drone attacks on Erbil

Baghdad residents welcome anti-corruption drive, call for deeper reforms

Baghdad residents welcome anti-corruption drive, call for deeper reforms

Iraq seizes 90 kg of narcotics in territorial waters

Iraq seizes 90 kg of narcotics in territorial waters

Erbil, Baghdad hold high-level talks on implementation of Iraq-Iran security pact

Erbil, Baghdad hold high-level talks on implementation of Iraq-Iran security pact

Turkey

Ocalan’s freedom key to lasting peace in Turkey: Senior PKK commander

Turkey16-08-2026

Ocalan’s freedom key to lasting peace in Turkey: Senior PKK commander

Turkey removes former SDF commander from terror list: Report

Turkey15-08-2026

Turkey removes former SDF commander from terror list: Report

PKK-Ankara peace mediators meet Erdogan as process progresses

Turkey13-08-2026

PKK-Ankara peace mediators meet Erdogan as process progresses

Excluding Ocalan’s role major flaw in Turkey’s peace bill: KCK member

Turkey12-08-2026

Excluding Ocalan’s role major flaw in Turkey’s peace bill: KCK member

Turkish parliament passes partial amnesty bill for PKK members who disarm

Turkey10-08-2026

Turkish parliament passes partial amnesty bill for PKK members who disarm

PKK says disarmament depends on Ocalan’s freedom, political participation

Turkey10-08-2026

PKK says disarmament depends on Ocalan’s freedom, political participation

Justice committee of Turkey’s parliament approves Kurdish peace process bill

Turkey08-08-2026

Justice committee of Turkey’s parliament approves Kurdish peace process bill

Turkish far-right party calls for Ocalan, Demirtas release as party unveils peace process bill

Turkey05-08-2026

Turkish far-right party calls for Ocalan, Demirtas release as party unveils peace process bill

Iran

Iran detains at least 10 Kurds in three days: Watchdog

Iran detains at least 10 Kurds in three days: Watchdog

Iran executes man convicted of car-ramming attack on police in January

Iran executes man convicted of car-ramming attack on police in January

Islamic scholars’ union in Rojhelat rejects cleric’s remarks on Yazidis

Islamic scholars’ union in Rojhelat rejects cleric’s remarks on Yazidis

PJAK warns Iranian Kurds against collaborating with IRGC amid escalating attacks

PJAK warns Iranian Kurds against collaborating with IRGC amid escalating attacks

Hormuz to stay shut until US meets Iran's conditions, says senior Iranian security official

Hormuz to stay shut until US meets Iran's conditions, says senior Iranian security official

Khamenei names six top military leaders in sweeping reassignment of senior hardline figures

Khamenei names six top military leaders in sweeping reassignment of senior hardline figures

Iran's Khamenei names ex-IRGC spy chief Taeb as head of Basij

Iran's Khamenei names ex-IRGC spy chief Taeb as head of Basij

Kurdish kolbar killed by Iranian forces near Baneh border: Watchdog

Kurdish kolbar killed by Iranian forces near Baneh border: Watchdog

Syria

Nearly 7,000 displaced families remain in Afrin camps: Official

Syria16-08-2026

Nearly 7,000 displaced families remain in Afrin camps: Official

Watchdog raises alarm over continuation of torture, forced confessions in Syria

Syria14-08-2026

Watchdog raises alarm over continuation of torture, forced confessions in Syria

Kurdish families forced back to camps after Sare Kani attack

Syria14-08-2026

Kurdish families forced back to camps after Sare Kani attack

SDF chief meets Sharaa’s envoy over Hasaka security after attack on displaced Kurds

Syria14-08-2026

SDF chief meets Sharaa’s envoy over Hasaka security after attack on displaced Kurds

Iraqi judiciary chief meets Syrian president in Damascus

Syria13-08-2026

Iraqi judiciary chief meets Syrian president in Damascus

Syria moves to integrate Hasaka health workers into state system: Minister

Syria13-08-2026

Syria moves to integrate Hasaka health workers into state system: Minister

Killing of newly-integrated SDF fighter leaves family mourning third martyr

Syria13-08-2026

Killing of newly-integrated SDF fighter leaves family mourning third martyr

Sare Kani refugees living in Duhok camp fear return due to insecurity at home

Syria11-08-2026

Sare Kani refugees living in Duhok camp fear return due to insecurity at home