UN chief condemns ‘endless’ Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
Israel, whose military is preparing to conquer Gaza City, is under mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its...
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Amnesty urges war crimes probe into Israeli destruction in Lebanon
Amnesty International said Tuesday that the Israeli army's extensive destruction of civilian property in south Lebanon, including after a ceasefire...
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Russia says its military following ceasefire in Ukraine despite attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin had unilaterally ordered his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours for the Orthodox Christmas.
- The statement however added that over the past 24 hours Russian forces repelled a number of attacks by the Ukrainian army in eastern Ukraine.
- AFP journalists in the town of Chasiv Yar south of the frontline city of Bakhmut on Saturday heard heavy artillery fire for much of Saturday morning.
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UAE takes part in Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union’s executive committee meetings
CAIRO, EGYPT - The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) on Saturday took part in the 29th...
- The meeting discussed objectives related to health, education and training support in the Union's strategy.
- The delegation also participated in the 8th meeting of the legal team stemmed from the executive committee.
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Iran executes two more men in connection with protests
PARIS, FRANCE - Iran on Saturday executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during unprecedented protests sparked by the...
- The latest hangings double the number of executions to four over the nationwide protests.
- Two men were put to death in December, sparking global outrage and new Western sanctions against Iran.
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UAE dispatches generators in aid to power-starved Ukraine
Abu Dhabi, UAE- The UAE has dispatched a second consignment of household generators for the Ukrainian civilians affected by the...
- The UAE announced in December that it's sending 2,500 household generators to civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine that has disrupted energy infrastructure
- The support comes within the $100 million humanitarian relief aid allocated by the UAE to the civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine
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More than 100 IS members arrested in operation: Syria Kurds
More than 100 members of Islamic State group have been arrested by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in an eight-day...
- The Syrian Kurds have been seeking to underline their value as a partner to the West in its campaign against IS
- The SDF said the operation was carried out alongside troops of the US-led coalition, although there was no immediate confirmation from the international force
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Jordan imported 3.65m barrels of Iraqi oil from September 2021 to December 2022
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's total imports of Iraqi oil between September 2021 to December 2022 amounted to 3.65 million barrels,...
- The Jordanian Minister said that the Kingdom purchases Iraqi crude oil to meet part of its annual oil needs at a rate of 10,000 barrels per day.
- As per the MoU, the Kingdom provides basin tanks for transporting crude oil from the Kirkuk depot in Iraq to the Jordanian oil refinery in Zarqa.
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Ronaldo must serve two-match ban before Al Nassr debut: Official
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo still needs to serve a two-match English Football Association ban before making his Al Nassr...
- Ronaldo was slapped with the ban in November for hitting a mobile phone out of a teenage fan's hand after Manchester United, his club at the time, lost to Everton.
- Al Nassr has not yet registered Ronaldo because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players.
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Bayern head to Doha promising to review Qatar Airways deal
Berlin, Germany--Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said on Friday the side was reviewing whether to renew its sponsorship arrangements with Qatar...
- Bayern have come under criticism for their ties to Doha and the state-owned carrier in relation to alleged human rights issues in Qatar.
- In Qatar, the German national side backtracked on a promise to wear a 'One Love' armband in support of human rights and diversity.
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Iran arrests journalist who interviewed inmates’ families, says media
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iranian authorities have arrested a journalist who published interviews with families of death row inmates sentenced in connection...
- 14 Iranians have been sentenced to death in connection with the unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death in custody on September 16.
- Foreign-based rights groups and campaigners say dozens more protesters face charges punishable by death.
EU top diplomat, in Morocco, vows ‘zero tolerance’ for graft
"The position of the EU is clear: There can be no impunity for corruption. Zero tolerance," EU foreign policy chief...
- Borrell's visit comes weeks after Belgian police raided several addresses used by European lawmakers and other officials, finding $1.6 million in cash
- Morocco is "the EU's top economic and trade partner on the African continent," Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said in a statement Thursday
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EU pledges $1 bn for Lebanon, urges curbs against illegal migration
The EU Commission's spokesman said in Brussels the aid will be disbursed "in grants", with 736 million euros earmarked to...
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Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans
A Hamas official said the group would respond "within a very short period" to a plan proposed by mediators to...
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Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘now’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal Wednesday as he started talks...
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Blinken demands ‘no more delays’ by Hamas on truce deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanded Tuesday that Hamas accept a proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and release of...
- "Now it's on Hamas. No more delays, no more excuses. The time to act is now," Blinken said
- "We want to see in the coming days this agreement coming together," he said
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Hopes rise for possible truce deal between Israel and Hamas
Jerusalem, Undefined - Hopes rose on Monday for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war...
- Washington's top diplomat said he was "hopeful" Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could see the release of thousands of Palestinian captives
- For months, meditators Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying to broker a new agreement between the combatants
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European, Arab ministers meet in Saudi to jump-start two-state solution
Earlier on Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters he would encourage Arab leaders to put forward...
- The meeting took place on the sidelines of a two-day World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh that was largely devoted to the grinding war in the Gaza Strip
- Israel's offensive has killed at least 34,488 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory