Iran’s Khamenei says will not bow down to US
The remarks, delivered at a mosque in the capital Tehran, come two months since fighting halted between Iran and its...
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Hamas demands opening of Gaza crossings after UN famine declaration
Hamas called on Friday for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the lifting of the Israeli siege...
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Months after deadly quake, Afghan survivors get new homes
In Afghanistan, hundreds of earthquake-resilient concrete homes, many built by local laborers with the support of the United Nations refugee...
- More than 1,000 people were killed and tens of thousands made homeless after the 5.9-magnitude quake struck the impoverished province of Paktika on June 22
- Even before the earthquake, Afghanistan was in the grip of a humanitarian disaster made worse by the Taliban takeover in August 2021
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Libya court sentences 17 ‘IS members’ to death
Tripoli, Libya-- A Libyan court on Monday sentenced 17 people to death after finding them guilty of joining the Islamic...
- The prosecution said that those on trial had killed a total of 53 people, "destroyed public buildings" and "disappeared dozens of people"
- Libya's collapse into violence after the revolt that toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011 left a power vacuum that was filled by a multitude of armed groups
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Israel hits Damascus with ‘a burst of missiles’
At least two people were killed in an Israeli missile strike on Hezbollah weapons depot in the Damascus area overnight,...
- A Syrian military source, quoted by SANA, said Israel carried out "a burst of missiles targeting some points in the vicinity of Damascus
- Israel has repeatedly said it will not allow its archfoe Iran to gain a foothold in Syria
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Saudi Arabia, UAE lowest-risk investment havens in the ‘riskiest’ Middle East and Africa region
The region was ranked the riskiest by the Global Risk Report Quarterly Update. But the GCC region stood out, offering...
- In Africa, Morocco, Botswana and South Africa were the low-risk investment destinations, in that order, as far as the macroeconomic risks are concerned.
- Syria, Yemen, and Libya were on the list of the highest-risk countries in the third quarter.
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Iran says Jordan summit is a good opportunity for nuclear talks
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's foreign minister said Monday that a summit to take place this week in Jordan will be a...
- On-off talks to revive the deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), started in April last year.
- A UN nuclear watchdog team led by IAEA deputy director-general was on a one-day visit to Iran.
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Critics see Macron ‘offside’ in World Cup final
The French President delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.
- He was an unmissable presence at the game at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, even making an appearance in the team's changing room to deliver an emotional post-game pep talk.
- "We must not politicize sport," the incoming leader of the ultra-left France Unbowed party Manuel Bompard, wrote ironically on Twitter.
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After hosting World Cup, Qatar looks to secure 2036 Olympics
During the tournament, Qatar was awarded the 2025 world table tennis championships and the opening race of the world endurance...
- The 2036 Olympics is the next big prize. The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is an IOC member and Qatar has already bid for the 2016, 2020 and 2032 Games.
- The IOC has a declared policy of rotating the Games, and the Olympics have never been held in the Middle East. Qatar could face competition from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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Sharjah, Belgium discuss enhancing ties
SHARJAH, UAE - A Belgian delegation met with Sheikh Majid Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Government Relations (DGR)...
- The two parties agreed on organising a Sharjah delegation visit to Belgium for strengthening bilateral relations.
- the Belgian Ambassador to the UAE expressed his interest in visiting universities in Sharjah to discover more partnership opportunities.
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UAE takes part in 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO
SINGAPORE - The UAE has participated in the 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in...
- Over 500 representatives of governments, labor organizations and companies from 33 countries took part in the meeting.
- The meeting discussed labor priorities and ways to promote employment in the Asia Pacific.
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Thai Navy searches for 31 sailors after vessel sinks
The HTMS Sukhothai which capsized late on Sunday night after its electronic system had been damaged, was commissioned in 1987...
- HTMS Sukhothai capsized late on Sunday night as it was patrolling the Gulf of Thailand, about 37 kilometers off the nation's southeastern coast
- Some sailors survived by jumping into a life raft at night, according to images shared by the Royal Thai Navy, which said 75 people had been rescued
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Hezbollah claims attack on Israeli troops who had crossed border
It was the first time Hezbollah claimed such an attack in six months of near-daily cross-border clashes between the Iran-backed...
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Kremlin, the world, urge restraint following Iranian strikes on Israel
The Kremlin on Monday called for a de-escalation in the Middle East after Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel. "We...
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Iran top security body: Response to Israeli aggression based on Article 51 of UN Charter
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the Iranian armed forces’ attack on the Israeli regime was carried out based...
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Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel
Iran's attack came in retaliation for an April 1 strike that levelled the five-storey consular annexe of the Iranian embassy...
- "Death to Israel!" and "Death to America!" chanted demonstrators in Tehran's Palestine Square shortly afterIran announced the launch of Operation Honest Promise
- A mural saying "the next slap is fiercer" was unveiled in the square where a huge banner has hung for days calling, in Hebrew, for Israelis to "take shelter."
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Call for restraint grows as Iran warns of ‘stronger response’ if attacked
As expected, Iran retaliated early Sunday by firing more than 200 drones and missiles toward Israel in response to Israel's...
- Iran had repeatedly threatened to strike Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on its Damascus consular office that killed 9 people
- People in across Israel sought cover amid chaso as residents also stockpiled water and other daily needs items reported local media
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Israel pounds Gaza as Iran attack threat puts region on edge
The latest bombardments in Gaza came after Israel said it had strengthened air defences and paused leave for combat units,...
- US President Joe Biden said he expected Iran to attempt to strike Israel soon but warned it against attacking the US ally in retaliation for the April 1 strike
- Authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza reported dozens of new air strikes in the central region where most Israeli troops have regrouped in recent days