Nigeria refinery aims to be world’s biggest with expansion
Lagos, Nigeria -- Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, already the largest in Africa, aims to become the biggest in the world...
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The armed groups clashing with Hamas in Gaza
Shortly after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, clashes erupted between armed groups, some backed by Israel and others loyal...
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EU to debate Gaza truce call as top diplomat urges more aid
Describing the entry of a few dozens trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt as "not enough", EU foreign...
- Borrell said the bloc was debating calling for a "humanitarian pause" in Israel's conflict with Hamas
- The 27-nation EU bloc has long been split over its policy on Israel and the Palestinians
Paris crowd calls for end of ‘massacre’ in Gaza
Around 40 organizations joined the rally, including Heilbronn's as well as the Jewish French Union for Peace and an association...
- "Israel assassin, Macron complicit" and "No peace without decolonisation" were among the slogans at the demonstration in the Place de la Republique square in eastern Paris
- Police said they made ten arrests at what was the first pro-Palestinian rally in the capital that had not been banned by the police because of security fears
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For Turkish city named after founder, centenary holds special significance
General Mustafa Kemal, hero of the Dardanelles war against the Allies, in 1919 began confronting the Westerners who occupied the...
- Ataturk rewarded the loyalty of the town, nestled between the mountains and the sources of the Euphrates, by giving it his name ahead of creating the Turkish republic
- Kemaliye has been home to many celebrations including concerts, football tournaments and banquets on every October 29 since the birth of the republic in 1923
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Premises of two Gaza hospitals shelled by Israel: report
Cairo, Israel - The areas near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and Al-Quds Hospital in the western part of the...
- Earlier in a blast on al-Ahli Arab Hospital, which each side blamed on the other, around 500 Palestinian were reported to have lost their lives
- Tensions flared up again in the region on October 7 when militants from the Gaza-based Palestinian group Hamas staged a surprise incursion into Israeli territory
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Russia FM to visit Iran amid tensions in Middle East
Iran and Russia have bolstered ties in many fields over the last few years and Moscow has turned to Tehran...
- Iran has invited foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia for the talks
- The talks come amid tensions in the Middle East as Israel ramps up its war on the Gaza Strip
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DP World, TPA ink pact
DP World will operate Dar Es Salaam Port in Tanzania.
- The main aim is of optimizing the port’s operations to improve transport and logistics services throughout Tanzania and its hinterland.
- The port will connect to the hinterland of sub-Saharan Africa through a network of roads, highways, railways and dedicated freight corridors.
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UAE to expand relations with Singapore in vital sectors: Sheikh Zayed
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Sunday...
- Sheikh Zayed noted that the UAE is Singapore’s top trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa.
- The two leaders reviewed cooperation and opportunities to develop relations, especially in the fields of economy, investment, education and tourism.
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US troops enhance presence in Middle East due to ‘escalations’
The United States warned against any "escalation" in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, Defense...
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the activation of air defense systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon.
- The Pentagon's moves came after what Austin had earlier described in a statement as "detailed discussions" with President Joe Biden.
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Fresh aid, including fuel, enters Gaza as Israel steps up strikes
A rare delivery of fuel enters the Palestinian territory; Netanyahu says Hezbollah will make "mistake of its life" if its...
- The United Nations has estimated about 100 trucks per day are needed to meet the needs of 2.4 million Gazans given the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation.
- Sunday's aid delivery through the Rafah crossing was the second such operation in two days after 20 trucks arrived on Saturday.
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US private universities face donor pressure to support Israel
Several wealthy Americans have threatened to withdraw their financial support from prestigious private schools like the Ivy League's Harvard University...
- The Wexner Foundation, which works to prepare young Jewish leaders in North America and Israel, went a step further: ending its partnership with Harvard's Kennedy School.
- Harvard, which has an enormous endowment of close to $51 billion, says it derives some 8 percent of its operating revenue from gifts.
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Israel army announces ‘extensive ground operations’ in ramped-up Gaza campaign
Since a two-month ceasefire collapsed in March as Israel resumed its offensive, negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United...
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Saudi airline resumes first Iran hajj flights since 2015
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first...
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Pope Leo XIV: Mild-mannered American with global view
The 69-year-old pontiff saw the challenges facing the worldwide Catholic Church up close in two decades as a missionary in...
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The US towns that took on ‘forever chemical’ giants — and won
Washington, United States -- No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into...
- Tainting food, water and wildlife, these toxic substances have been linked to ailments ranging from birth defects to rare cancers.
- Yet if it weren't for the efforts of residents in two heavily impacted American towns, the world might still be in the dark.
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Morocco to reopen embassy in Syria after Assad fall
Morocco said Saturday it will reopen its embassy Damascus, closed since 2012, signalling renewed support for Syria after the overthrow...
- The decision was announced in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
- The letter said Morocco backed the Syrian people "in their quest for freedom, security, and stability."
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A day after first direct talks between officials, Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after pact
The Kremlin said Saturday a meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both...
- US President Donald Trump, who has been pressing Russia to agree a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, said later in the day that he would speak by phone with Putin on Monday.
- On Friday, the first direct talks since the spring of 2022 between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul resulted in a concrete agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners each