Palestinian factions hand over weapons in largest Lebanon refugee camp
Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon's largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a...
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Jailed Istanbul mayor in court over ‘falsified degree’
Istanbul's jailed opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial Friday on charges of falsifying his university degree.
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Iranian police to prosecute women violating dress code
Iranian police said they will deal with women who violate the Islamic dress code. The number of women defying the...
- A wave of civil protest swept the Islamic republic after Amini's death, three days after her arrest by the morality police.
- "Removing hijab is considered a crime, and the police deal with social anomalies within the framework of the law," the police said
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Saudi plane hit by gunfire in Sudan unrest, says airline
A passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire as deadly fighting rocked Khartoum,...
- Clashes broke out between Sudan's army and paramilitaries, and the doctors' union reported three civilian deaths, including at Khartoum's airport.
- Both the Saudi foreign ministry and the Gulf Cooperation Council, headquartered in Riyadh, issued statements of concern about the violence.
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Nuclear power reactors to shut down in Germany
BERLIN, GERMANY - Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks...
- The exit decision was popular in a country with a powerful anti-nuclear movement, stoked by lingering fears of Cold War conflict and atomic disasters.
- The challenge caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine put an end to cheap gas imports and has upped calls in Germany to delay withdrawal from nuclear power.
Saudis among scores of Yemen war prisoners freed on day two of swap
The first flight of the day took off from the southern Saudi city of Abha before 9:00 am (0600 GMT),...
- The flights connecting Saudi Arabia and Houthi-held territory in Yemen were part of a multi-day transfer involving nearly 900 detainees
- Analysts say that eight years after mobilizing a coalition to crush the Houthis, the Saudis have come to terms with the fact that this goal will not be met
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Jeddah meeting: Call for Arab role in resolving Syrian crisis, easing Asad’s isolation
Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 over Assad's brutal crackdown of pro-democracy protests. But on Wednesday, in...
- Top diplomats from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan met in Saudi Arabia at the kingdom's request
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been shunned by many Middle Eastern countries and is a Western pariah over the ongoing civil war in the country
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida unhurt in ‘smoke bomb’, man detained
Moments after a blast was heard in Wakayama, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from the spot, and he...
- The incident occured when the prime minister was about to deliver remarks to a crowd in support of a ruling party candidate in upcoming lower house by-elections
- After the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe while speaking at a campaign event in July 2022, Japan has shored up security around politicians
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Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria’s long isolation
Arab countries gathered in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ending Syria's long spell in the diplomatic wilderness as regional relations...
- The Jeddah meeting is one of a flurry of initiatives following Saudi Arabia and Iran's landmark announcement on March 10 that they would resume ties.
- Although the Arab League takes decisions by consensus, unanimous agreement is unlikely, said a Riyadh-based diplomat who declined to be identified.
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Thousands of Iranians hold rallies on pro-Palestine Jerusalem Day
The pro-Palestinian rallies follow months of unrest in Iran sparked by the September death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a...
- Rallies were held in Tehran and other major Iranian cities including Tabriz in the northwest, Hamedan in the west, Yazd in the center.
- In central Tehran, protesters were burning US and Israeli flags and images of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Tunisia footballer dies after setting himself alight in anti-state protest
Tunis, Tunisia -- A professional footballer in Tunisia has died after setting himself alight earlier this week in what he said...
- Nizar Issaoui, 35, suffered third-degree burns from his action in the village of Haffouz in the central region of Kairouan..
- News of Issaoui's death sparked protests on the streets of Haffouz on Thursday evening, Tunisian media reported.
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Prominent Iraqi cleric Sadr ‘freezes’ rank and file movement
Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, an influential player in national politics, said he was "freezing" for a year his powerful movement...
- Sadr has repeatedly taken supporters and opponents by surprise with major announcements on social media.
- The freezing of the movement would not affect religious activities and an institution dedicated to his father's legacy.
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Palestinian factions hand over weapons in largest Lebanon refugee camp
Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon's largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a...
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Israel defies ceasefire calls and vows to keep battling Hezbollah
"There will be no ceasefire in the north. We will continue to fight against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with all...
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US offers $20 mn for info on Iranian behind Bolton assassination plot
Washington, United States- The US State Department announced a $20 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of...
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US gives US$8.7 billion in military aid to Israel amid global push for a ceasefire
While international pressure on Israel for ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza intensifies, Netanyahu refuses to slow down military operations. Lebanese...
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Diplomacy fails Lebanon: Biden hints all-out-war while Israel plans ground invasion
Israel's army chief told troops on Wednesday to be prepared for possible entry into Lebanon as Israeli fighter jets bombarded...
- Israel asks its troops to get ready for a possible ground offensive in Lebanon as diplomacy fails to achieve peace
- Over 90,000 people are displaced while more than 700 killed and over 5,000 are wounded since Israel' pager attacks in Lebanon
Putin expects Türkiye’s Erdogan to attend BRICS summit in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he expected his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend a BRICS summit in...
- Putin says he was due to meet Erdogan on October 23 - a day after the start of the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan
- "Our president has many times stated that we want to become a BRICS member," says Turkish main political party
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HRW says Israeli strikes on Lebanon putting civilians ‘at grave risk’
United Nations "member states should take urgent action to establish an independent inquiry into violations during the current hostilities", said...
- Israeli raids on Lebanon on Monday killed at least 558 people
- "More than 1,000 Israeli strikes across Lebanon that have killed hundreds of people and injured thousands" this week