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'Dangerously Out of Touch': Menendez Under Fire for Attacking Iran Diplomacy: "Does Senator Menendez really think that more sanctions, more threats of war ...
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'Dangerously Out of Touch': Menendez Under Fire for Attacking Iran Diplomacy: "Does Senator Menendez really think that more sanctions, more threats of war ...
commondreams.org/news/2022/02/02/dangerously-out-touch-menendez-under-fire-attacking-iran-diplomacy
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Israel’s Worst Prime Minister Ever: One man’s ambition has undermined Israel’s security and consumed its politics.
theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/benjamin-netanyahu-worst-prime-minister-israel-history/677887/
How China ended up financing the Houthis’ Red Sea attacks: By purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing is helping disrupt the trade on which its economy depends.
politico.eu/article/china-finance-houthi-red-sea-attacks-iran-oil/
Will Pakistan Go Ahead and Build the Gas Pipeline With Iran?: Iran has threatened to take Pakistan to court over its failure to complete the pipeline project ...
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Shin Bet says it foiled Iranian plan to smuggle advanced weapons to West Bank terrorists
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/shin-bet-says-it-foiled-iranian-plan-to-smuggle-advanced-weapons-to-west-bank-terrorists/
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
apnews.com/article/tammy-murphy-new-jersey-us-senate-menendez-6157bad8de90950d9504153331c097ba
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run in Democratic primary: U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will not run in the Democratic primary as he ...
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Quick Glance: Senator Bob Menendez Opts Out of N.J. Democratic Primary, Considers Independent Run
- Senator Bob Menendez will not be a candidate in the New Jersey Democratic primary, but is considering running as an independent in November.
- Following new obstruction of justice charges brought by federal prosecutors against Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian, he announced his hope for exoneration this summer to pursue candidacy as an independent Democrat.
- Despite facing accusations, Menendez has maintained his innocence and resisted calls for resignation. This announcement marks the first clear indication of his potential reelection bid since being charged in September.
- The race for Menendez’s seat is already underway with a heated competition between Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and U.S. Representative Andy Kim from Burlington.
Explained: Who are Neturei Karta, the Jewish ultra-Orthodox pro-Palestinian activists
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/explained-who-are-neturei-karta-the-jewish-ultra-orthodox-pro-palestinian-activists/0000018e-7039-df85-afde-f77d40640000
Israel raids Gaza hospitals, as poll shows Americans disapprove of Israeli war conduct
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/27/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
Quick Glance: Israeli hospital raid in Gaza escalates
- Israeli military operation at Gaza's main hospital Al-Shifa continues targeting militants.
- Concerns raised over civilian casualties, including displaced individuals sheltering at the hospital.
- The raid has left the hospital in ruins, with reports of mass arrests and deteriorating conditions for patients.
- Criticism of Israel's actions and calls to end the siege on the hospital emerge, while IDF defends the operation as necessary to damage Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Palestinian flag on Mordechai's tomb: Purim in Iran finds local Jews in a tight spot
jpost.com/middle-east/palestinian-flag-on-mordechais-tomb-purim-in-iran-finds-local-jews-in-a-tight-spot-793378
First humans out of Africa stopped at Persian Plateau on way to Eurasia, study suggests
abc.net.au/news/science/2024-03-26/out-of-africa-human-migration-persian-plateau/103614458
Tammy Murphy Drops Out of Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat: Ms. Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey, had racked up early endorsements from Democratic Party ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/24/nyregion/tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate.html
Quick Glance: Tammy Murphy Withdraws from Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat
- Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has decided to suspend her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Robert Menendez.
- In order to avoid running a divisive and negative campaign, she chose not to continue competing in the Democratic primary against Representative Andy Kim.
- Following a meeting with Democratic Party leaders, she opted to suspend her campaign and focus entirely on re-electing President Biden and other Democrats.
- As the deadline for filing petitions with at least 1,000 signatures has passed, her name will not appear on the primary ballot.
America, Iran, and the Patron’s Dilemma: The Backers of Israel and Hamas Didn’t Start the War in Gaza—but They Can End It
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Iran’s currency hits a record low: Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New ...
english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2024/03/24/Iran-s-currency-hits-a-record-low
S. Africa is an Iran diplomatic proxy, Africa faces terrorism - rabbi: Around 287 children were kidnapped from a Nigerian school on March 7 by Islamic State ...
jpost.com/middle-east/article-792329
Strikes in Syria kill 15 including Iranian IRGC member, WHO worker: Strikes in Syria on Tuesday killed 14 pro-Iran fighters including a member of Iran’s Islamic ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/26/At-least-nine-pro-regime-fighters-killed-in-strikes-in-Syria-War-monitor
Mahsa Amini's death in Iran custody was 'unlawful', says UN mission: A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday the death of Mahsa ...
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Regimes, rebels and social change: Interview with Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad
euronews.com/2024/03/26/regimes-rebels-and-social-change-interview-with-iranian-dissident-masih-alinejad
Iran Leans on Local Companies With Projects to Boost Oil Output: Iran unveiled a series of projects to raise its oil production in collaboration with domestic ...
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Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?: Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad ...
reuters.com/business/environment/bangladesh-pakistan-india-bottom-air-quality-rankings-2023-data-shows-2024-03-19/
Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?: Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad ...
reuters.com/business/environment/bangladesh-pakistan-india-bottom-air-quality-rankings-2023-data-shows-2024-03-19/
Iran spy ship provided intel on vessels transiting through Red Sea, US admiral says
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/26/Iran-spy-ship-provided-intel-on-vessels-transiting-through-Red-Sea-US-admiral-says
Netanyahu vows Israel will kill Yahya Sinwar, 'just like Haman': After again stressing that the IDF would carry out its invasion of Rafah ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-793509
A Night on the Red Sea Shows US Stymied in Stopping Attacks on Ships: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-27/a-night-on-the-red-sea-shows-us-stymied-in-stopping-attacks-on-ships
Houthi cruise missile breaches Israeli air defences for first time: Iran-backed group fired volleys of long-range missiles at Israel from about 1 ...
thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2024/03/20/houthi-cruise-missiles-israel-air-defence/
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn’t tell US ‘if they had news that there was going to be a terrorist attack’
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4552646-kaine-russia-iran-wouldnt-tell-us-if-they-had-news-that-there-was-going-to-be-at-terrorist-attack/
A senior official from the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has made a landmark trip to the United Arab Emirates to facilitate the release of more than a ...
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Iran Rejects Release Plea By Dissident Rapper Toomaj Salehi: Iranian authorities have once again denied imprisoned rapper and vocal government critic Toomaj ...
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Iran: Meet the ultra-conservative election winners taking over parliament: Iran's recent parliamentary elections have seen prominent ultra-conservatives secure ...
middleeasteye.net/news/iran-parliament-election-ultra-conservative-winners
Israeli strike injures 2 in Damascus suburb: Syrian state media - Region - World: Two people were injured on Thursday in an air strike on a residential building ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/520145/World/Region/Israeli-strike-injures--in-Damascus-suburb-Syrian-.aspx
🔊 Hezbollah has told its backer Iran that it will fight any Israeli war in Lebanon on its own. Find out more on the Reuters World News podcast
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Iran reassures Hamas of continued support as Haniyeh visits Tehran: The meetings in Tehran were held as Iranian officials celebrated a moment of triumph for ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/iran-reassures-hamas-continued-support-haniyeh-visits-tehran
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Menendez on Grounds of Immunity: Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey could appeal the ruling, which could end up ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/14/nyregion/menendez-bribery-charges-congressional-immunity.html
Reuters World News: Hezbollah tries to shield Iran from a regional war, and other stories
reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-schumer-v-netanyahu-hezbollahs-resolve-russians-latam-2024-03-15/
How can we get the US-Israel relationship back on track?: To make meaningful progress, Biden must face facts about the current state of Palestinian leadership.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4556819-how-can-we-get-the-us-israel-relationship-back-on-track/
Hamas leader Haniyeh on second visit to Iran since October attack, to hold talks with officials
firstpost.com/world/hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-iran-visit13752867-13752867.html
Minister Faeser: Danger from Islamist terror also acute in Germany: Following the serious attack near Moscow that left more than 130 people dead ...
pnp.de/nachrichten/politik/ministerin-faeser-gefahr-durch-islamistischen-terror-auch-in-deutschland-akut-15712848
Gravitas: Hamas leader Haniyeh meets Iran's President | Tehran reaffirms support
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Did Russia, Iran provoke Niger walkout from US military pact?: Niger’s ruling military angered by US accusations of ‘secret deals’ with Iran and partnering with ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/19/did-russia-iran-provoke-niger-walkout-from-us-military-pact
US military says it destroyed 4 drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis: The US military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones launched by ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/29/US-military-says-it-destroyed-4-drones-launched-by-Yemen-s-Houthis
Moscow terror attack: ISIS-K takes responsibility but Putin looks at Ukraine: The battle over who committed an attack that killed more than 130 people will have ...
vox.com/world-politics/2024/3/23/24109865/moscow-crocus-city-hall-theater-terrorist-attack-russia-isis-vladimir-putin-ukraine-war
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say: A small stone vial found in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely ...
cnn.com/2024/03/18/style/ancient-red-lipstick-iran-scn/
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Iran sentences police officer to death for killing protester: An Iranian court has sentenced a police chief in northern Iran to death after he was charged with ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/27/Iran-sentences-police-officer-to-death-for-killing-protester
Iran’s Khamanei believes US will 'leave' Middle East: Overall, Iran will exploit the war in Gaza to try to reduce US influence.
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/irans-khamanei-believes-us-will-leave-middle-east-793327
ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions: The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on ...
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Houthis boast of ‘advanced’ capabilities: The Houthis have adopted a new narrative in which they now interpret their war in Yemen as part of a regional struggle ...
jpost.com/middle-east/houthis-boast-of-advanced-capabilities-793759
Iran: UN exposes 'crimes' committed against protesters: A UN fact-finding mission says Iran's brutal crackdown against women's rights protesters ...
dw.com/en/iran-un-exposes-crimes-committed-against-protesters/a-68615821
Sanctions: The USA and the EU are currently punishing a dozen countries worldwide
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Iraqi court acquits police officer convicted for murder of a government adviser: BAGHDAD: An Iraq court has acquitted a police officer previously convicted and ...
arabnews.com/node/2482851/middle-east
US sanctions three Iran weapons-procurement networks: WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on three procurement networks that are ...
arabnews.com/node/2479906/middle-east
Shin Bet says it foiled Iranian plot to smuggle advanced weapons to W. Bank terrorists
timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-says-it-foiled-iranian-plot-to-smuggle-advanced-weapons-to-w-bank-terrorists/
Iran’s Arms Industry Goes Mainstream at Qatar Expo With Advanced ‘Gaza’ Drone: Tehran pitched its products, including its new “Gaza” drone, to the international ...
wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-arms-industry-goes-mainstream-at-qatar-expo-with-advanced-gaza-drone-82025d59
G7 nations warn Iran against sending ballistic missiles to Russia: The United States and allies are warning of new economic sanctions should Tehran equip the ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/g7-nations-warn-iran-against-sending-ballistic-missiles-russia
Without a ceasefire deal, Houthi attacks will increase - Intelligence expert: Some sources have told the Post that the Yemen terror group has gone beyond its ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-793671
Iran frees all Filipino crew members of seized oil tanker: Manila: The Philippines said Wednesday that Iran has freed all 18 Filipino crew members of an oil ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/27/Iran-frees-all-Filipino-crew-members-of-seized-oil-tanker-Manila-
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- Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight Israel alone
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Persia From Above, A Century Ago: In 1924, Swiss aviator and photographer Walter Mittelholzer captured an extraordinary series of images of today’s Iran from the ...
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IS-Khorasan’s attacks in Russia, Iran point to an Islamic State resurgence | Analysis
thehindu.com/news/international/is-khorasans-attacks-in-russia-iran-point-to-an-islamic-state-resurgence-analysis/article67993422.ece
Why are the US and Japan pushing to ban nuclear weapons in space?: Washington and Tokyo sponsor a UNSC resolution calling on countries not to deploy or develop ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/why-us-and-japan-are-pushing-to-ban-nuclear-weapons-in-space
How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties: Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/03/18/how-china-russia-and-iran-are-forging-closer-ties
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Scoop: Top progressive group endorses Summer Lee, Andy Kim: Pro-Israel groups have moved to boot progressives from their seats in November.
axios.com/2024/03/20/summer-lee-andy-kim-endorsement-progressive-israel
Andy Kim: What We Know About NJ’s Likely Next Senator: With First Lady Tammy Murphy suspending her campaign, Congressman Andy Kim is poised to become the party’s ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/andy-kim-what-we-know-about-njs-likely-next-senator.html
World's oldest lipstick found in Iran. It dates back to Bronze Age : In a stunning discovery, the researchers recently found a 4,000-year-old lipstick which is ...
wionews.com/trending/worlds-oldest-lipstick-found-in-iran-it-dates-back-to-bronze-age-699628
The unwanted: High Court to determine the fate of another 127 in limbo: The detainees from Iran, Iraq and Sudan are at the heart of a new test for the government ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-unwanted-high-court-to-determine-the-fate-of-another-127-in-limbo-20240318-p5fdah.html
What’s behind Iran’s $13B investment in domestic oil industry?: Iran’s oil exports are on the rise, particularly to China, though the country faces challenges in ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/whats-behind-irans-13b-investment-domestic-oil-industry
Is Al-Qaeda now in Moscow?: The sudden resurgence of Al-Qaeda has thrust its name back into the global spotlight, this time as a prime suspect ...
arabnews.com/node/2482046
(LEAD) U.S. general voices concerns over 'increasingly advanced' long-range N.K. missiles
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Switzerland condemns deterioration in human rights in Iran - SWI swissinfo.ch: A group of 54 countries, including Switzerland, has condemned the “deteriorating” ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/switzerland-condemns-deterioration-in-human-rights-in-iran/73889316
Donald Trump claims Jews voting for Democrats hate 'their religion,' 'should be ashamed'
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-792623
Iran-Azerbaijan ties still off track despite diplomatic gestures: Azerbaijan's energy minister visited Tehran for preparations to reopen his country's embassy ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/iran-azerbaijan-ties-still-track-despite-diplomatic-gestures
Scale of human rights violations in Iran slammed at UN meeting: Several countries Monday condemned the extent of human rights violations in Iran during a UN ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/18/Scale-of-human-rights-violations-in-Iran-slammed-at-UN-meeting
Germany summons Iran ambassador over 2022 synagogue plot: Germany on Wednesday said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador over an attempted arson attack on a ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/20/Germany-summons-Iran-ambassador-over-2022-synagogue-plot
Europeans at Odds Over Sanctioning Iran for Middle-East Weapons Transfers: The dispute comes days after Europe and the U.S. pledged to swiftly and jointly impose ...
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Iraqi PM to visit Washington for troop talks: President Joe Biden will welcome Iraq's prime minister on April 15 for talks on the US troop presence ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/iraqi-pm-visit-washington-troop-talks
This Persian New Year means disappointment for Iran's beleaguered workers: In the final weeks of winter, trade unions and workers’ rights activists are busy ...
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/03/20/this-persian-new-year-means-disappointment-for-irans-beleaguered-workers/
Nowruz, festival that marks the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring: Nowruz translates to ‘new day’ in English and serves as a celebration of springtime ...
standardmedia.co.ke/letters/article/2001491875/nowruz-festival-that-marks-the-persian-new-year-and-the-beginning-of-spring
Iranian iterations: Saffron, cardamom, dried lime, turmeric, cinnamon and parsley – these are some of the spices commonly used in Iranian cuisine. Prior to 1935 ...
thestar.com.my/food/food-news/2024/03/19/iranian-iterations
Where did Homo sapiens go after leaving Africa? New study has an answer: WASHINGTON — Our species emerged in Africa more than 300,000 years ago ...
asiaone.com/world/where-did-homo-sapiens-go-after-leaving-africa-new-study-has-answer
Behind scenes US-Iran talks aim to expand Iraq truce and contain regional conflict
thenationalnews.com/mena/2024/03/19/us-iran-unannounced-truce-iraq/
Iranians tighten belts for Persian New Year festivities: Millions of Iranians will travel to be with their families for Nowruz, the Persian New Year ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/iranians-tighten-belts-persian-new-year-festivities
Ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia have proved an unlikely Middle East safety valve
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