Syrian religious leader demands ‘separate’ region for Druze
A prominent Druze leader in southern Syria demanded on Monday the creation of a separate region for his minority community,...
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Iran says killed six ‘terrorists’ linked to Israel in Sistan-Baluchistan province
Iranian forces have killed six militants in a raid in the restive southeast, state media reported Saturday, saying they were...
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Top UN, NGO officials to meet over Taliban ban on women staff
"A meeting of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is scheduled later today to consult and discuss how to tackle this issue,"...
- The HCT comprises top UN officials and representatives of dozens of Afghan and international NGOs who coordinate distribution of aid across the country.
- Taliban authorities have ordered all NGOs to stop women employees from working, drawing swift international condemnation.
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Eighteen trapped in Xinjiang gold mine collapse
A total of 40 people were working underground at the mine in Yining county, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from...
- A total of 40 people were working underground at the mine in Yining county at the time of the collapse Saturday afternoon
- Mine safety has improved in recent decades, as has media coverage of major incidents, many of which were once overlooked
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Jerusalem named Permanent Arab Media Capital at info ministers meet
Tripoli, Libya- -The Council of Arab Information Ministers chose the city of Jerusalem as the permanent capital of Arab media,...
- While Jerusalem will be the permanent capital, other Arab capitals will be selected on rotation basis every year.
- Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces, was awarded the "Al Saraya Al Hamra" award for Arab Journalism, at the meet.
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Turkey says Ukraine war ‘will not end easily’
Turkey, which helped broker a deal with the United Nations for the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea...
- NATO member Turkey, which has friendly relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors, has positioned itself as a neutral player and tried to broker a truce
- The defense minister of Turkey called on Sweden and Finland to meet Turkey's security demands in return for Ankara's consent for their NATO bid
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Morocco sentences for migrants over Melilla tragedy ‘unjust’: rights group
Morocco and Spain governments have insisted the migrants were to blame for the June 24 tragedy, with Rabat saying some...
- Around 2,000 people stormed the frontier on June 24 in an attempt to reach Spanish territory across one of the EU's two land borders with Africa
- Morocco has since handed dozens of migrants sentences of up to three years' imprisonment on charges including illegal entry and violence against law enforcement officers
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UAE and Morocco to shore up cooperation to combat terrorism
Rabat, Morocco-- The UAE and Morocco are looking at ways to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in order to combat...
- The meeting looked to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in the field of implementing targeted financial sanctions
- They also discussed mechanisms and procedures to ensure optimal implementation of the obligations of persons subject to these measures from the financial sector
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Saudi grants almost 450,000 metric tons of oil to Yemen
AL-MAHRA, YEMEN - The second batch of the new Saudi oil derivatives grant of 4,491,000 metric tons of diesel was...
- The grant comes as part of the Kingdom's support for the Yemeni people under the directives of Saudi King Salman and the Crown Prince
- It also comes as an affirmation of the Saudi Arabia's keenness to achieve security, stability and development for the Yemeni people
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JPACO reviews key agricultural projects, efforts in 2022
AMMAN, JORDAN - Board of Directors of the Amman-based Jordanian- Palestinian Agricultural Marketing Company (JPACO)) on Saturday reviewed its key...
- JPACO's Board of Directors also examined the company's performance and its goals and discussed its action plan for 2023.
- JPACO General Manager, Aladdin Abu Khair, said the company worked to open new international markets.
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UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work launches Waste-free Schools project
DUBAI, UAE - The UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work held its second meeting, chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed...
- The meeting agenda also featured discussions of several key topics, including the environmental indicators of the We The UAE 2031 vision.
- The minister said that the Council explored transformational environmental projects, in line with the new methodology for federal government work.
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Iran to retry rapper and protester reportedly on death row
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of two men, including a Kurdish rapper, who were reportedly sentenced...
- Protests have gripped Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old of Kurdish origin, after her arrest for an alleged breach of the dress code for women.
- Iran this month executed two people in connection with the protests.
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Italy PM Meloni visits Tunisia for migration talks
Meloni's latest visit to Tunisia came as part of her so-called Mattei Plan, a program aiming to posit Italy as...
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UN Security Council to vote this Thursday on full Palestinian membership
Against the backdrop of the grinding conflict in Gaza, a city largely devastated by more than six months of war...
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US, EU to impose fresh sanctions on Iran following recent missile attack on Israel
The United States announced Tuesday that it was preparing new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after last weekend’s...
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Jordan says won’t become ‘theatre of war’ between Israel and Iran
If the Gaza war raging since October 7 has created tough challenges for Jordan, it now faces the additional threat...
- Jordan was among a group of nations that helped Israel shoot down missiles, rockets and attack drones launched by Iran
- Jordan stressed its aim was to safeguard its own sovereignty rather than defend Israel
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‘Bad for business’: Gulf states scramble to avert wider war
Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and...
- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have both faced previous attacks on oil facilities
- The conflict is increasingly creating a new regional balance of power
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Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief
Tehran, Iran Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over "security considerations" in the wake of its massive missile and drone...
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi: "All (Iranian) nuclear facilities that we are inspecting every day would remain closed
- Israel has carried out operations against nuclear sites in the region before