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Jordan's Mufti States No Political or Security Role in Determining Ramadan Start
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Jordan's Mufti States No Political or Security Role in Determining Ramadan Start

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The Kingdom's Mufti has declared that there will be no political or security interventions in determining the start of Ramadan. This statement...

Feb 19, 2026 10:30 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Iran warns it will respond to any military aggression but will not initiate war
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Iran warns it will respond to any military aggression but will not initiate war

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Iran has issued a warning that it will respond to any military aggression. The statement emphasizes that Iran will not be the initiators of war....

Feb 19, 2026 10:29 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Wall Street Journal Reports Trump Considering Limited Strike Against Iran
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Wall Street Journal Reports Trump Considering Limited Strike Against Iran

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The Wall Street Journal reports that former President Donald Trump is considering a limited strike against Iran. This consideration comes amid...

Feb 19, 2026 10:29 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Dar al-Ifta Issues Approximately 2000 Fatwas Daily During Ramadan
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Dar al-Ifta Issues Approximately 2000 Fatwas Daily During Ramadan

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Dar al-Ifta (Egypt's leading authority on issuing Islamic religious rulings, or fatwas) is issuing approximately 2000 fatwas daily during Ramadan....

Feb 19, 2026 10:29 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for end to Gaza ceasefire violations at first Board of Peace meeting led by Trump
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for end to Gaza ceasefire violations at first Board of Peace meeting led by Trump

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the need for an end to ceasefire violations in Gaza during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, led...

Feb 19, 2026 10:22 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Israel Pursues West Bank Control Through Administrative Measures Amid Oslo Accords' Decline
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Israel Pursues West Bank Control Through Administrative Measures Amid Oslo Accords' Decline

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Israel is seeking to achieve through paperwork what warfare alone could not. This approach targets the West Bank, a territory central to the...

Feb 19, 2026 09:33 PM 2 min read 1 source
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