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April 15th, 2026 - 06:08 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Trump says Iran war is very close to being over

ALBAWABA - The United States and Iran agreed on April 7 on a two-week ceasefire deal. Despite this, peace talks failed to reach a breakthrough in Pakistan; however, U.S. President Donald Trump believes war could end soon. Trump told Fox News the U.S.-Iran war is "very close" to an end as hostilities ease amid a two-week ceasefire agreement. "I think it's close to over, yeah. I view it as very ...

Iraq's Foreign Minister Zebari says that military aid in Syria "will only perpetuate the conflict and reduce the prospects of a negotiated settlement" (Courtesy of Alistair Lyon/Reuters)

September 26th, 2013 - 08:13 GMT

Iraq tells world to stay out of the Syrian conflict, stop sending aid

Iranian President Rouhani says settling the nuclear file with the West and Israel is one of his main responsibilities as the head of government (AFP)

September 26th, 2013 - 07:20 GMT

Rouhani wants three or six-month timetable for nuclear deal, says he has Khamenei's support

The head of the drafting committee for the Egyptian constitution said Thursday the final draft will be ready by Eid Al Adha on October 14. (AFP/File)

September 26th, 2013 - 07:05 GMT

Egypt constitution to 'be ready by Eid'

The Egyptian army has launched a massive operation against militants in the Sinai peninsula. (AFP/File)

September 26th, 2013 - 06:35 GMT

Egyptian forces continue crackdown on Sinai militants

Israel will extend the Allenby Bridge's operating hours as part of its initiative to ease restrictions on the Palestinian Territories (Courtesy of Geoffrey Aronson/Al-Monitor)

September 26th, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

Israel to raise restrictions on Gaza and West Bank as Kerry tries to reach "final" peace deal

Syrian President Assad says "he does not discount" future possibilities of a US attack on Syria despite President Obama's statements at the UN this week (Courtesy of the Guardian)

September 26th, 2013 - 05:56 GMT

Security Council announces agreement on Syrian resolution, Assad says US attack still possible

UN officials returned to Syria Wednesday to collect more evidence on the country's chemical weapons (AFP)

September 26th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Back in Syria for evidence, not finger-pointing, says UN official

UGTT has called for nationwide peaceful protests to end the political crisis and oust the Islamist-led government (Courtesy of Foreign Policy Journal)

September 26th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Protests to take place around Tunisian capital today

Free Syrian Army rebels have take control of the Daraa-Ramtha border crossing (Courtesy of Bana Malkawi/Ammon News)

September 25th, 2013 - 06:56 GMT

Rebel group takes control of Syrian-Jordan border crossing

Authorities say they have foiled Salafi plot to dismantle the country as the public prepares for nationwide protests to end political crisis in the North African country (AFP)

September 25th, 2013 - 06:37 GMT

Tunisia government reports 'dismantling' of Salafi plot

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice newspaper headquarters was raided Wednesday despite government statements that the ban on Muslim Brotherhood activities may be delayed (Courtesy of Euro News)

September 25th, 2013 - 06:20 GMT

Despite government delay statements, Egyptian authorities raid Muslim Brotherhood newspaper

Almost 6,000 individuals have been killed in Iraq in 2013 alone (AFP)

September 25th, 2013 - 04:14 GMT

10 more killed in Iraq, 2013 death toll closing in on 6,000