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Al-Arida to Al Mayadeen: We were deprived of all means of communication, and we were isolated from the other detainees so as not to receive any piece of information

Freed prisoner and leader of Operation Freedom Tunnel, Mahmoud al-Arida, to Al Mayadeen: Were it not for the pro-Resistance media, the situation of the isolated detainees would have been catastrophic

Iranian Foreign Ministry: The sanctions reinstated by the E3 are non-binding, and we deem them illegal

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iran, Russia, and China will send a letter to the United Nations and the Security Council tomorrow confirming the expiration of Resolution 2231 and the end of sanctions

Local Afghan sources: Pakistani airstrikes hit the Arghun district of Paktika province, southeastern Afghanistan, after the ceasefire expired

Hamad to Al Mayadeen: We will return the bodies and abide by the agreement we approved, but what is happening now is an attempt by "Israel" to exert more pressure

Hamad to Al Mayadeen: The issue of the [Israeli] bodies is complex and requires time, especially since the occupation changed the features of Gaza, which we explained to the mediators

Hamad to Al Mayadeen: The occupation has been unable to achieve its objectives in the Gaza Strip, so we are not surprised that it is employing the barbaric way

Hamas Political Bureau member Ghazi Hamad to Al Mayadeen: "Israel" threatens with force, which is not a strange thing for it. For our part, we are committed to the agreement that "Israel" violates daily

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli drone strikes vehicle in Khirbet Selem, one martyr reported.

The most sobering thought is that everyone involved can see the historical parallels, but no one is stopping the menace known as “Israel,” which is dragging the world towards disaster. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

The evolving Middle Eastern Chess Board: Defense pacts and looming danger of another great war

Shafei Moiz Hali argues that the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact marks a shift toward realist security in response to Israeli aggression, but warns it may spark WWIII by mirroring pre-1914 alliance dynamics.

Norway, long a major recipient of Korean adoptees, has faced repeated convictions in the European Court of Human Rights for violating basic rights in domestic adoption cases. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

How South Korean babies were falsely labelled orphans in a system of forced adoptions abroad

Almost instantly after the Helsinki Accords were signed, organisations sprouted to document purported violations, whose findings were fed to overseas embassies for international amplification. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

How ‘Human Rights’ became a Western weapon

India's hand in the Balochistan quagmire was already exposed when its Naval Commander was caught red-handed in 2016, tangled up with terrorist outfits to stir the pot in Pakistan and Iran. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

Iran–Pakistan consensus on tackling Balochistan militancy

Why the US is cozying up to Pakistan once more

Why the US is cozying up to Pakistan once more

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There is little doubt that many developing countries continue to be dismayed by reckless US adventurism as well as Europe’s indifference to the plight of their economies. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Mahdi Rtail)

Understanding the Global South: Missed opportunities or a rising force?

Trans-Afghan Railway Corridor set to change regional trade landscape

Trans-Afghan Railway Corridor set to change regional trade landscape

For a retreating US administration to tout peace against a track record of aggression and belligerence is a recipe for further unrest. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Why the US is unqualified to promote peace between Thailand and Cambodia

Marking 50 years of China-EU diplomacy matters

Marking 50 years of China-EU diplomacy matters

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The most sobering thought is that everyone involved can see the historical parallels, but no one is stopping the menace known as “Israel,” which is dragging the world towards disaster. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

The evolving Middle Eastern Chess Board: Defense pacts and looming danger of another great war

Norway, long a major recipient of Korean adoptees, has faced repeated convictions in the European Court of Human Rights for violating basic rights in domestic adoption cases. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

How South Korean babies were falsely labelled orphans in a system of forced adoptions abroad

Almost instantly after the Helsinki Accords were signed, organisations sprouted to document purported violations, whose findings were fed to overseas embassies for international amplification. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

How ‘Human Rights’ became a Western weapon

India's hand in the Balochistan quagmire was already exposed when its Naval Commander was caught red-handed in 2016, tangled up with terrorist outfits to stir the pot in Pakistan and Iran. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

Iran–Pakistan consensus on tackling Balochistan militancy

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China holds massive military parade, Kim and Putin attend

In a spectacular military parade, China showcased its updated military arsenal. The parade was attended by Russian President Putin, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The parade followed the largest SCO summit, attended by world leaders, and witnessed dozens of bilateral deals between participating countries.

World leaders convene in China for SCO Summit

World leaders convene in China for SCO Summit

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, what wasn't said

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, what wasn't said

Thailand and Cambodia exchange cross-border fire

Thailand and Cambodia exchange cross-border fire

South Korea protests US-backed Israeli wars on Iran, Gaza

South Korea protests US-backed Israeli wars on Iran, Gaza

India and Pakistan: A military comparison

India and Pakistan: A military comparison

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Tobacco control measures protect people

Tobacco control measures protect people

Iran Leads Middle East Steel Production

Iran leads Middle East steel production

The global nuclear arsenal is expanding

The global nuclear arsenal is expanding

Most Europeans view China as a necessary partner - European Council on Foreign Relations

Most Europeans view China as a necessary partner

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Who is Sanae Takaichi?

Who is Sanae Takaichi?

Tianjin Declaration: What leaders agreed on at the SCO Summit; Reuters

Tianjin Declaration: What leaders agreed on at the SCO Summit; Reuters

Highlights from the SCO summit in Tianjin

Highlights from the SCO summit in Tianjin

Exclusive: Clauses of Western draft resolution against Iran revealed

Exclusive: Clauses of Western draft resolution against Iran revealed