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US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East13-06-2026

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Middle East12-06-2026

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

Middle East12-06-2026

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

Middle East11-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

Middle East11-06-2026

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

UN chief warns of ‘deeper’ Middle East crisis with far-reaching consequences

Middle East10-06-2026

UN chief warns of ‘deeper’ Middle East crisis with far-reaching consequences

One casualty, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Oman coast

Middle East10-06-2026

One casualty, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Oman coast

US, Iran exchange fire over downing of helicopter gunship

Middle East10-06-2026

US, Iran exchange fire over downing of helicopter gunship

Middle East13-06-2026

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East12-06-2026

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Middle East12-06-2026

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

Middle East11-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

Middle East11-06-2026

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

Middle East10-06-2026

UN chief warns of ‘deeper’ Middle East crisis with far-reaching consequences

Middle East10-06-2026

One casualty, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Oman coast

Middle East10-06-2026

US, Iran exchange fire over downing of helicopter gunship

Middle East

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East13-06-2026

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Middle East12-06-2026

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

Middle East12-06-2026

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

Middle East11-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

Middle East11-06-2026

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

UN chief warns of ‘deeper’ Middle East crisis with far-reaching consequences

Middle East10-06-2026

UN chief warns of ‘deeper’ Middle East crisis with far-reaching consequences

One casualty, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Oman coast

Middle East10-06-2026

One casualty, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Oman coast

US, Iran exchange fire over downing of helicopter gunship

Middle East10-06-2026

US, Iran exchange fire over downing of helicopter gunship

Trump vows to respond to Iran ‘attack’ on US helicopter over Hormuz

Middle East09-06-2026

Trump vows to respond to Iran ‘attack’ on US helicopter over Hormuz

Two US crew rescued after helicopter crash near Oman, probe launched into incident: CENTCOM

Middle East09-06-2026

Two US crew rescued after helicopter crash near Oman, probe launched into incident: CENTCOM

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

Middle East09-06-2026

US helicopter gunship crashes in Strait of Hormuz with pilots rescued

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

Middle East08-06-2026

US disables Iran-bound tanker near Oman amid ongoing maritime blockade

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US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it downs Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

US says it redirected 139 ships, disabled nine vessels enforcing Iran blockade

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

Iran, US signal breakthrough on war-end deal amid differing views over its scope

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

US disables Iran-bound oil tanker off Oman amid escalating military tensions

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

US, Iran launch new attacks, trade claims over damaged military sites

Iraq

Iraq says issued 250 death, life sentences against drug traffickers in first half of 2026

Iraq says issued 250 death, life sentences against drug traffickers in first half of 2026

Iraq arrests 15 over alleged plot to assassinate senior security officials

Iraq arrests 15 over alleged plot to assassinate senior security officials

Iraqi forces say killed 2 prominent drug traffickers in Maysan

Iraqi forces say killed 2 prominent drug traffickers in Maysan

Iraq marks Speicher massacre anniversary, says remains of 1,250 victims recovered

Iraq marks Speicher massacre anniversary, says remains of 1,250 victims recovered

Iraq reaffirms ties with Arab, Gulf neighbors as anticipation for US-Iran deal grows

Iraq reaffirms ties with Arab, Gulf neighbors as anticipation for US-Iran deal grows

Iraq kills ISIS leader in Diyala on Speicher anniversary

Iraq kills ISIS leader in Diyala on Speicher anniversary

Iraq signals closer Arab alignment, steers clear of Iran-US escalation

Iraq signals closer Arab alignment, steers clear of Iran-US escalation

Truck driver ‘fully responsible’ for crash that killed Rudaw’s Halkawt Aziz: Police

Truck driver ‘fully responsible’ for crash that killed Rudaw’s Halkawt Aziz: Police

Turkey

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds

Turkey06-06-2026

Turkish tycoon apologizes after 'racial' remarks about Kurds

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan

Turkey06-06-2026

Kurds must not be ignored in Middle East equation: Ocalan

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

Turkey24-05-2026

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday

Turkey23-05-2026

DEM Party delegation to visit Ocalan on Imrali Island Sunday

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party

Turkey21-05-2026

Suspension of main opposition leadership targets Turkey-PKK peace process: Mediating party

Turkish court suspends main opposition leadership

Turkey21-05-2026

Turkish court suspends main opposition leadership

Turkish intelligence working to accelerate PKK disarmament: Erdogan

Turkey16-05-2026

Turkish intelligence working to accelerate PKK disarmament: Erdogan

Thousands celebrate Amedspor’s historic promotion to Turkish Super League

Turkey10-05-2026

Thousands celebrate Amedspor’s historic promotion to Turkish Super League

Iran

Iranian authorities sentence Kurdish artist to six years in prison: Rights organization

Iranian authorities sentence Kurdish artist to six years in prison: Rights organization

Tehran judiciary deploys prosecutors to halt price hikes, fearing public outrage

Tehran judiciary deploys prosecutors to halt price hikes, fearing public outrage

Iran warns of severe consequences as Trump threatens new strikes

Iran warns of severe consequences as Trump threatens new strikes

Kurdish man killed by Iranian border guards: Rights agency

Kurdish man killed by Iranian border guards: Rights agency

US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s military under ‘Economic Fury’ campaign

US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s military under ‘Economic Fury’ campaign

Teenager among eight Kurdish political prisoners facing execution in Iran

Teenager among eight Kurdish political prisoners facing execution in Iran

Iran, US trade warnings after helicopter incident over Hormuz

Iran, US trade warnings after helicopter incident over Hormuz

Rising dam waters threaten Kurdish village in western Iran as authorities order evacuation

Rising dam waters threaten Kurdish village in western Iran as authorities order evacuation

Syria

Israel carried out nearly 900 attacks in Syria since Assad’s fall: Watchdog

Syria13-06-2026

Israel carried out nearly 900 attacks in Syria since Assad’s fall: Watchdog

Syria begins reviewing citizenship applications from stateless Kurds

Syria12-06-2026

Syria begins reviewing citizenship applications from stateless Kurds

Final convoy of displaced families from Afrin return home: Rojava official

Syria10-06-2026

Final convoy of displaced families from Afrin return home: Rojava official

Syria denies requiring guarantor for Iraqi citizens to obtain visas

Syria10-06-2026

Syria denies requiring guarantor for Iraqi citizens to obtain visas

Efforts underway to facilitate return of Kurdish IDPs to Raqqa: Official

Syria08-06-2026

Efforts underway to facilitate return of Kurdish IDPs to Raqqa: Official

Druze figure backs Suwayda's future within unified Syria

Syria06-06-2026

Druze figure backs Suwayda's future within unified Syria

Over 100,000 displaced people return to Syria’s Shahba: Official

Syria05-06-2026

Over 100,000 displaced people return to Syria’s Shahba: Official

Anti-Alawite campaign sparks debate in Syria

Syria04-06-2026

Anti-Alawite campaign sparks debate in Syria