US envoys arrive at Gaza truce talks as Egypt, Hamas voice ‘optimism’
Both sides have responded positively to Trump's plan, which calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages held...
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UN chief demands end to Gaza hostilities, immediate release of hostages
On the second anniversary of the Hamas October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Antonio Guterres decried a "humanitarian catastrophe on...
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Arab Parliament endorses call to support victims of terrorism
Cairo, Egypt-- Arab Parliament on Monday endorsed the call for victims of terrorism in the Arab world to be supported...
- The parliament said the victims of terrorism in the Arab world must be supported with money to overcome their tragedies
- The parliament expressed solidarity to coincide with the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
8 fighters killed in Russian strikes on rebel-held northwest Syria: monitor
"Russian warplanes carried out air strikes on the western outskirts of Idlib city, targeting a military base belonging to Hayat...
- Media said the strikes, which came shortly after midnight, targeted an area on the outskirts of Idlib city near swimming pools
- The rebel-held Idlib region is home to about three million people, around half of them displaced from other parts of the country
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Cyprus marine police rescue 86 migrants off the coast
Cypriot authorities say there has been a rise in the number of migrants arriving by boat this year, with a...
- The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said the operation was successful, with 61 men, six women and 19 children brought safely to shore
- A marine police patrol boat and two speedboats were involved in the rescue off Cape Greco, near the resort of Ayia Napa
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Jordan scuttles attempt to smuggle drugs from Syria
Amman, Jordan--Jordanian security forces have scuttled an attempt to smuggle narcotics from Syrian territories to Jordan. According to the Jordan...
- The kingdom's border guards swooped down on the border to foil a concerted attempt to smuggle captagon pills and hashish into Jordan
- Confiscating the big haul of drugs, the kingdom said it would respond with full force to any threats to its borders, security and stability
Turkey’s leader Erdogan in Hungary for NATO, energy talks
Hungary has still not voted to approve the Nordic country's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, having aligned itself...
- The two countries have also discussed strengthening their energy cooperation, given that Hungary already receives a large proportion of its gas via the TurkStream pipeline
- Budapest and Ankara will also be deepening their "strategic partnership", an announcement due to be made official during a visit by Erdogan scheduled for December
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Syria’s economic challenges persist despite Arab League return: MEI
Damascus, Syria - Syria's reentry into the Arab League in May was anticipated to herald positive changes for the country's...
- The Syrian pound's value has plummeted by over 80% against the dollar since May, currently resting at an all-time low of 15,500 to the dollar
- The instability of the Syrian pound and the lack of investor confidence have raised concerns about the country's economic viability
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Iran-China bilateral relations moving forward in right direction: FM
Tehran, Iran--Iran-China bilateral relations and the 25-year strategic cooperation program between the two countries are moving forward in the right...
- The two foreign ministers discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations between the two countries in a telephone conversation
- The Iranian FM also gave his assessment on the comprehensive 25-year cooperation and how it was progressing in the right direction
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Rival branches of Central Bank of Libya reunite
Libya's central bank announced that its two rival branches in the west and east are reuniting after nearly a decade...
- Libya has seen 12 years of stop-start conflict since the 2011 NATO-backed revolt that toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi.
- The Central Bank of Libya said it has "again become a unified sovereign institution", in a statement issued by the governor and his deputy.
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Japan prepares to hold foreign ministers meet with GCC nations in Sept
Tokyo, Japan -- Japan is preparing to hold a foreign ministers' meeting with the six member states of the Gulf...
- Japan relies on the six countries that make up the GCC -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- for over 90 percent of its crude oil.
- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is expected to attend the meeting, with visits to Egypt and Jordan also under consideration, Kyodo News said.
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Saudi Arabia’s football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official
The Saudi Pro League has a years-long commitment from the kingdom's rulers in its goal to become one of the...
- The Saudi league's rapid expansion has drawn comparisons with the Chinese Super League, which sucked in players for exorbitant sums until clubs hit financial problems.
- The no-expense-spared revamp is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 project, which aims to reshape the economy of the world's top oil exporter.
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US envoys arrive at Gaza truce talks as Egypt, Hamas voice ‘optimism’
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Iran will have ‘no choice’ but to acquire nuclear weapons if attacked, Khamenei adviser to UNSC
The message was sent to the UN Security Council in a letter by Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani which...
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Le Pen’s French presidency bid in jeopardy after election ban
A French court on Monday threw into severe doubt far-right leader Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for president, handing her...
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Le Pen’s French presidency bid in jeopardy after election ban
Paris, France -- A French court on Monday threw into severe doubt far-right leader Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for...
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Trump says ‘very angry, pissed off’ with Putin over Ukraine
"If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think...
- NBC's Kristen Welker said Trump had called her to express his fury over Putin questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's future as a leader
- Putin rejected a joint US-Ukrainian plan for a 30-day ceasefire, and on Friday suggested Zelensky be removed from office as part of the peace process
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Netanyahu offers Hamas leaders Gaza exit but demands group disarm amid strikes on the Palestinian territory
A senior Hamas official stated on Saturday that the group had approved a new ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators...
- Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike on a house and tent sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least eight people, including five children
- The strike in Khan Yunis came in the morning on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
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Turkey opposition pushes for early polls as Swedish reporter jailed
Istanbul, Turkey -- The Turkish opposition on Sunday worked to keep up the momentum of the protest movement triggered by...
- With Turkey entering several days of public holiday marking the end of the Ramadan, the opposition has vowed to keep up the protest movement while switching to focused events.
- Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Thursday 1,879 people had been detained in connection with the protests since March 19, with 260 of them remanded in custody pending trial.