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CNN: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza war

Date: 2024-05-20 14:19:43 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10713488

The HAGUE, May 20 (MENA) - The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 ....

Bagheri Kani appointed as head of int'l committee of Iran's Foreign Ministry

Date: 2024-05-20 11:47:06 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10713087

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - Iran's government cabinet has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani as the head of the international committee of Iran's Foreign Ministry, following the death of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian ....

President Abbas offers condolences on death of Iranian President, FM

Date: 2024-05-20 10:01:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10712952

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - The President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas extended the deepest condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister ....

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-05-20 09:54:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10712849

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - Israeli settlers stormed the holy mosque of Al Aqsa in the occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection. The settlers entered the mosque from the Magharibah Gate, and conducted provocative tours. They ....

Iranian Supreme Leader declares five days of public mourning following President’s death

Date: 2024-05-20 09:37:18 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10712894

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared five days of public mourning following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, ....

Iran’s VP to take over as interim president, elections to be held within 50 days: Guardian Council

Date: 2024-05-20 08:30:45 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:10712808

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guardian Council Spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif has announced that according to the Constitution, the vice president will take over as interim president with the Supreme Leader’s approval, IRNA News ....

Sullivan proposes measures to ensure more aid surges into Gaza

Date: 2024-05-20 08:18:15 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10712722

WASHINGTON, May 20 (MENA) - Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, during his visit to Israel, sought to put pressure on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza in the near term The White ....

Day 227 of Genocide: Dozens of civilians killed, others injured, in ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza

Date: 2024-05-20 07:29:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10712690

GAZA CITY, May 20 (MENA) - For the 227th day in a row, the Israeli occupation forces continue to bomb several areas in the Gaza Strip, killing dozens and wounding others, WAFA reported Monday. Local sources said that Israeli occupation artillery ....

Iran's RCS announces end of search for victims of President's helicopter crash

Date: 2024-05-20 06:47:56 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10712657

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir Hossein Kolivand announced Monday the end of the search operations for the victims of the helicopter crash that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein ....

Iranian cabinet expresses condolences over death of President Raisi

Date: 2024-05-20 06:12:39 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10712616

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - The Iranian Cabinet on Monday expressed its condolences over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in the helicopter crash they were aboard. In a statement broadcast by Iran's Press TV in its ....