Forty Iranian sailors stranded off Sri Lanka coast rescued
The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lankan authorities said.
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Fighting intensifies as Houthis and Saudi-led coalition in Yemen report attacks | The National
Coalition carries out strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa
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Syrian Official: 25% of Displaced People Have Left Northern Camps
Around 25% of displaced Syrians living in camps in northern Syria have returned to their home areas since the launch of the “Syria Without Camps” initiative in May, Deputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Ahmed Ekzayez told Asharq Al-Awsat. Ekzayez explained that the initiative goes beyond closing displacement camps, focusing instead on restoring conditions in areas of origin to enable safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.
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Iraq’s Closure of Al-Sheeb Border Crossing Fuels Tensions with Iran
Iraq’s closure of the Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran has triggered protests in the southern Maysan province and heightened tensions with Tehran, as Iran-aligned armed factions accuse Washington of interfering in Baghdad’s internal affairs. Dozens of protesters blocked the main road leading to oil companies in Maysan on Sunday, demanding that the crossing reopen. According to Shafaq News, demonstrators shut down the vital Bazargan road amid a heavy security deployment.