Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ‘strongly condemns’ civilian toll in Gaza
The 10-member SCO said they also strongly condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iran in June, in the statement issued...
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Lebanon parliament speaker calls for dialogue over Hezbollah weapons
Beirut, Lebanon -- Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, called on Sunday for dialogue...
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Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for toothless parliament
A total of 262 candidates are competing for 131 seats from Tunisia's 161-member legislature, which was largely stripped of its...
- The president sacked the government and froze parliament before dissolving it and changing the constitution, abolished the hybrid parliamentary system
- Analysts predict low turnout again among Tunisia's 7.8 million eligible voters for the second round as major parties including Saied's arch-rivals
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Syria refutes watchdog report of 2018 chemical attack
In the OPCW report, investigators said there were "reasonable grounds to believe" that at least one Syrian air force helicopter...
- Syria and its ally Moscow say the April 7, 2018 attack was staged by rescue workers at the behest of the United States, which afterwards launched air strikes
- The country denies the use of chemical weapons and insists it has handed over its stockpiles under a 2013 agreement, prompted by a sarin gas attack that killed 1,400 in Ghouta
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Iran repels drone attack on military site in Isfahan
Claiming that it has repelled a drone attack on a military site, Iran's defense ministry said that an unsuccessful attack...
- Iranian military officials did not elaborate on the activities at the targeted site, north of the city of Isfahan
- The country has accused Israel of carrying out several covert actions on its soil, including an attack, according to Tehran, using a satellite-controlled machine gun
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Italy PM Meloni in Libya to discuss energy, migration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli for talks on energy and migration, Libyan state media...
- Libya and Italy are key trade partners, particularly in energy, where Italian giant Eni plays a major role in tapping into Africa's largest known oil reserves.
- Meloni was accompanied by Eni chief Claudio Descalzi, who is expected to sign a deal with Libya's National Oil Company.
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UAE takes part in G20’s first Health Working Group meeting
NEW DELHI, INDIA - The UAE participated in G20'S first health working group session held in India from January 18...
- The aim of the meeting was to discuss the priorities for the health track within G20 under the Indian presidency this year.
- It will also focus on access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures.
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New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue mass shooting
An assailant shot and wounded two people in east Jerusalem, Israeli medics said, hours after a Palestinian gunman killed seven...
- The mass shooting unfolded as a 21-year-old resident of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem drove up to the synagogue and opened fire.
- It came a day after one of the deadliest army raids in the occupied West Bank in roughly two decades.
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DEWA’s virtual employee ‘Rammas’ responds to over 6.8mn enquiries since 2017
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s ( ) virtual employee ‘Rammas’, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), answered over...
- DEWA CEO said the firm launched Rammas as part of its strategy to employ AI in all its operations and services.
- Rammas encourages the use of smart channels, reduces the number of visits to DEWA’s Customer Happiness Centers.
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Lebanese lawmakers sit-in inside parliament enters second week
Beirut, Lebanon--Two Lebanese lawmakers on Friday entered the second week of a sit-in inside the crisis-hit country's parliamentary chamber, vowing to...
- The country has been without a head of state since Michel Aoun's mandate expired last year, with a caretaker cabinet overseeing the responsibilities of government
- Its judicial battle adds to a crushing economic crisis that has plunged much of Lebanon's population into poverty
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Canadian Prime Minister holds talks with Jordanian king
The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering international security and stability and to continue to work together to overcome...
- The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering international security and stability and to continue to work together to overcome regional and global challenges
- Regarding Syria, the two sides stressed the importance of finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254
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Al Aqsa preacher fears takeover of mosque by Israeli government
Doha, Qatar-- The preacher of the Al Aqsa mosque Sheikh Ekrema Sabri fears takeover of the mosque by the extreme...
- Sabri did not rule out the extreme right-wing Israeli government's attempt to control the Al Aqsa mosque
- He maintained that the Palestinian cities are sitting on the crater of a volcano
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Palestinian fighters release video of Israeli hostage alive in Gaza
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified him as Alexander (Sasha) Trupanov, and called on the Israeli authorities...
Gaza civil defense says new Israel strike kills 21 in West Rafah camp
Israel launched its controversial assault on Rafah earlier this month, dismissing concerns for the safety of the 1.4 million Palestinian...
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Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting after ‘recovery’
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Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize Palestinian state
The plans were unveiled last week in a coordinated announcement by their prime ministers, with formal recognition to take place...
- The three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact, which will likely encourage others to follow suit
- "Recognising the state of Palestine is about justice for the Palestinian people," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Monday in Brussels
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Israel faces global outcry over Gaza strike that set ablaze tent city
The UN called on Israel to conduct a "thorough and transparent" investigation into the Rafah strike, as the Israeli military...
- Across the region, the Israeli attack sparked strong protests from mediators Egypt and Qatar as well as from Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "we will do everything possible to hold these barbarians and murderers accountable".
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Hamas armed wing says fired ‘large rocket barrage’ at Tel Aviv
Rocket sirens blared in Tel Aviv for the first time in months, with an AFP correspondent reported hearing at least...
- The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said in a post on Telegram that they had targeted Tel Aviv "with a large rocket barrage in response to the Zionist (Israeli) massacres against civil
- Israel's army said at least eight rockets were fired towards central areas of the country from Rafah, where its forces have been battling Palestinian fighters