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Iranian protester Mahmoud Mehrabi sentenced to death by regime

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Mahmoud Mehrabi is the latest in a series of activists arrested in connection with the 2022 protests who have been sentenced to death.

Monday, May 6

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Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau chief on shutting site in Israel: 'There are no security reasons'

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After years of Israeli threats to shutter one of the most popular Arab networks, government follows through on threat at a critical time when Qatar acts as mediator between Israel and Hamas.

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Muslim countries meeting in Gambia condemn Israel ‘genocide’

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Iran tried to use OIC meeting against Israel and wording in the final declaration may reflect Iran’s success.

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Hamas leader Osama Hamdan admits: China and Russia understand that our power is at their service

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‘Ceasefire doesn’t mean halting confrontation; West Bank will be next combat arena,’ promised the terror group official.

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Al-Jazeera’s Holocaust legacy: Justification alongside outright denial

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Holocaust denial is not the only type of antisemitic discourse led by Qatar.

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Iran's hijab crackdown 'sign of regime's weakness,' party representative tells TML

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Passed last month after a lengthy delay following the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests, a new law in Iran increases punishments for women who don’t wear the hijab.

Sunday, May 5

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Enduring aggression: Iran's proxy militias' relentless offensive

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The latest group to claim to attack Israel is in Iraq, however it is unclear if these "attacks" go beyond mere claims and whether Iran is putting out propaganda to keep up the pressure on Israel.

Saturday, May 4

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Iran-backed Bahraini group claims second attack on Israel

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As Iran pushes Islamic countries to cut ties with Israel, they may be using Bahraini resistance group to destabilize region.

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Iran’s foreign minister meets Egyptian counterpart

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The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in The Gambia and also included meetings with Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, Iranian media said.

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Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli 'radar site'

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These types of claims occur daily, with Hezbollah often asserting it has targeted IDF troops, bases or various key sites in northern Israel.

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Voices from the Arab press: Israel and the question of deterrence

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A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

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Saudi Arabia sentences woman to 11 years for supporting women’s rights

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Manahel al-Otaibi was sentenced in a counter-terrorism court after allegedly speaking out against male guardianship laws and "her choice of clothing."

Friday, May 3

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'Determined to secure an agreement': Hamas says in a statement regarding ceasefire proposal

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Hamas sends delegates to Cairo for ceasefire talks amid CIA Director's visit. Egypt mediates discussions, seeking truce amid escalating tensions in Gaza.

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Yemen's Houthis: 'Serious about accepting anti-Israel students who have been suspended in US'

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The Iran-back terror organization offers those who have been suspended from their studies to study in Yemen.

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Sen Graham to 'Post': Senate won't pass US-Saudi pact without Israeli normalization

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The United States had moved rapidly in the early fall on a triad deal with Saudi Arabia. It included a defense pact between Washington and Riyadh, a normalization deal with Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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Prominent Gaza doctor dies in Israeli prison

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The associations said in a joint statement that Adnan Al-Bursh, head of orthopedics at Al Shifa Hospital, death was an "assassination" and said his body remained in Israeli custody.

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US shows no apparent strategy to counter Kataib Hezbollah's attacks

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The attack on Rumeilan is significant from a number of points of view.

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US transfers fighter jets to Qatar in move to prevent Iran escalation

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According to the report, repositioning forces will allow the US to avoid restrictions on conducting airstrikes from an air base used by the US in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed

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Iran seized the container ship, MSC Aries, with a crew of 25, in the Strait of Hormuz in April, days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus.

Thursday, May 2

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Billboards promising the end of the Ayatollah regime cover Israeli cities, stir rumors in Iran

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‘This is a message that first and foremost expresses the fact that Israel is not alone,’ says initiator Mike Evans.

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Eight Syrians injured in first alleged Israeli airstrike since Iran escalation

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Initial reports indicated that several people were injured in the alleged Israeli airstrikes.

Lebanese political leader sounds the alarm on Hezbollah

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Lebanon may be tired of the excesses of Hezbollah and how it is dragging the country into conflict.

Iranian-backed terror group in Bahrain claims to target Israel

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Saraya Al-Ashtar confirmed on Thursday, “that it targeted the headquarters of the company responsible for land transportation in the occupation entity...in the city of Umm Al-Rashrash, Eilat..."

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How Hamas balances Qatar, Turkey and the West

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Rumors continue to circulate that Hamas might relocate to host countries, however Hamas has too much to lose by leaving Doha, and the West and Doha have interests at stake.

Turkey's Erdogan meets opposition leader for first time in 8 years

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Thursday's meeting was the first between Erdogan and a CHP leader since 2016, when he hosted then-chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu at the presidential palace after an attempted military coup.

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CNN got a look at Iran’s drones and missiles, what did it show?

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The IRGC now claims its missiles are accurate to within 5 meters, which would be an extraordinary achievement if it were true.

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Houthis could sever global internet lines by targeting submarine cables says Yemeni expert

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Tensions rise in the Red Sea as Houthis escalate military operations and hint at potential cyberwarfare by targeting submarine cables, potentially disrupting global internet connectivity.

Wednesday, May 1

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US senator urges Biden to include safeguards in nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

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The Biden administration has been talking with Saudi Arabia and Israel on a potential peace agreement since before the October 7 deadly attacks.

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Istanbul mayor's Hamas terror label stirs backlash, signals aims for presidency - analysts

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During an interview with CNN, he said that any group that kills a mass amount of people is a terrorist organization.

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'Israel pulls back on this offensive in Rafah': French foreign minister said at a visit in Egypt

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France's foreign minister continues diplomatic efforts for a truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict, seeking release of hostages, coordinating with Egypt.