November 2016
Explosion in Adana, Turkey Leaves 'Two Dead'
An explosion in Adana, Turkey, resulted in at least two deaths and 16 injuries, with indications that it may have been carried out by a…
Saad Hariri: One Person Has Complicated Government Formation in Lebanon
Saad Hariri, newly appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon, faces significant obstacles in forming a government due to complications caused by an unnamed individual. The political…
NATO Secretary General: Several Turkish Military Personnel Seeking Asylum
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg revealed that several Turkish military officers have sought asylum following the failed coup in Turkey this summer, coinciding with a…
Israeli Parliament's Resolution on Seizing Palestinian Private Lands
The Israeli Parliament has passed a law allowing the confiscation of Palestinian private lands, supported by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the right-wing Jewish Home party.…
Opposition of Fundamentalist Jews in Netanyahu's Government to the Law Prohibiting the Broadcast of Azan from Loudspeakers
A fundamentalist Jewish minister in Israel has successfully blocked a proposed law that would have banned the broadcast of the azan from mosque loudspeakers. This…
UN: ISIS Has Kidnapped Hundreds of Former Iraqi Soldiers Around Mosul
The UN has reported that ISIS has kidnapped hundreds of former Iraqi soldiers and forcibly relocated thousands of families in the Mosul area. This situation…
Why Did Mohammad Javad Zarif Go to Lebanon? Alireza Noorizadeh Responds
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Lebanon to discuss with officials following Michel Aoun's election as president. The visit is significant as it occurs…
Iran's Foreign Minister Visits Beirut
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Beirut to meet with Lebanese officials, including newly elected President Michel Aoun. The visit is significant as it…
Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Launch Attack to Retake the City of Bashiqa
Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces have launched an operation to retake Bashiqa from the Islamic State, involving around 2,000 fighters. This operation is part of a…
The Display of Cyrus After 38 Years of Isolation
Thousands of Iranians gathered at the tomb of Cyrus the Great on an unofficial 'Cyrus Day,' showcasing a resurgence of national identity after years of…
Iraqi Forces Enter East Mosul; Street Fighting with ISIS Militants Begins
Iraqi forces have entered Mosul for the first time in two years, initiating street fighting with ISIS militants. The operation aims to cut off ISIS…
Saad Hariri Appointed to Form Cabinet in Lebanon
Saad Hariri has been appointed as Lebanon's new Prime Minister by President Michel Aoun, marking a significant political shift after nearly three years without a…
Advancement in the Southern Front of Mosul; Iraqi Forces Halted in the Eastern Front
Iraqi military operations in eastern Mosul have been halted due to bad weather, while forces are making slow advances from the south. Hashd al-Shaabi has…