Mid East – Page 1471 – Prologue Journal

Hezbollah military power aimed at confronting Israel, US plots: Official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A high-ranking Hezbollah official says the military power of the resistance movement is aimed at confronting the Israeli occupation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/15/710917/Lebanon-Hezbollah-resistance-movement-Israeli-occupation-US-plots-West-Asia-

Selling Saudi Soccer, One Like at a Time

New York Times The standard of play in the Saudi Pro League doesn’t matter when no one’s watching the games. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/sports/soccer/saudi-pro-league-tv.html

‘Last chance to see father’: Bahraini activist denied entry to flight to Manama

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A daughter of prominent Bahraini rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja says British Airways has denied him boarding on behalf of the Bahraini government. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/15/710908/Bahraini-activist-Maryam-al-Khawaja-says-British-airliner-stopped-her-from-flying-to-Manama

IDF strikes Hamas terrorist outpost in Gaza on Rosh Hashanah eve

Jerusalem Post Israeli security forces were attacked with smoke grenades and explosive devices, to which IDF soldiers responded with riot dispersal measures. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-759290

Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks

Jerusalem Post The updated map comes as the kingdom let the US know that resolving Palestinian issues is critical for any normalization deal with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-759287

Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh released from Israeli jails

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Awawdeh, who made headlines last year by going on a 172-day hunger strike in protest to his administrative detention, has finally been released. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/15/710897/Palestinian-prisoner-Khalil-Awawdeh-released-from-Israeli-jails

Hamas slams UN chief’s labeling of Palestinian resistance as ‘violence’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas has categorically rejected UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ labeling of the resistance of Palestinian people against the Israeli regime as “violence.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/15/710888/Hamas-rejects-UN-chief-misnomer-for-Palestinian-self-defense

Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves

New York Times An aid worker said hundreds of bodies at a time were being placed in mass graves. Thousands died in the floods that hit the northeast of the country last weekend. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/middleeast/libya-floods-graves-dead.html

US arms maker cancels Saudi deal over Russia, China trade: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The deal, which would have brought a $25 billion investment to the kingdom, was cancelled by the US arms maker, according to The Wall Street Journal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/15/710879/US-arms-maker-cancels-Saudi-deal–over-ties-Russia-China

US hits five Turkish firms with sanctions over trade with Russia

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The action comes at a delicate moment for US-Turkey relations, with Washington hoping Ankara will ratify NATO membership for Sweden. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/14/710860/US-Russia-Turkey-NATO-Sweden-