Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump’s talks with him, alongside European leaders
Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday but the talks failed to yield any breakthrough on a...
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Israel says targeted Huthi energy site in Yemen
Israel said Sunday it targeted an energy infrastructure site in Yemen's capital Sanaa, linked to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels behind...
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Turkey carries out air strikes in Syria, hitting several towns
A week after the deadly Istanbul bombing, which Ankara blamed on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkey carried out air...
- Turkey considers the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) -- the main component of the SDF -- an extension of the outlawed PKK
- Both the PKK and the YPG have denied any involvement in the Istanbul attack, in which six people were killed
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GAL-AMMROC, GMF ink pacts
The pact were inked during the B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
- The pacts will allow AMMROC to expand its MRO capabilities and consolidate its status as a key enabler of a sustainable domestic defense sector in the UAE.
- The cooperation will further expand to the joint promotion of the N219 and NC212 aircraft in the Middle East and Africa markets.
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‘Most APEC members condemn war in Ukraine’
Asia-Pacific leaders added their voices to international pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, issuing a summit statement saying...
- The summit communique was agreed by all APEC members, including Russia and China.
- Apart from substituting the name of the organization, the statement was word-for-word the same as a G20 declaration.
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UK blames Iran for ‘spreading bloodshed’ from Mideast to Kyiv
Vowing to work with allies in order to counter Tehran, Britain's foreign minister has blamed Iran for "spreading bloodshed. Ukraine...
- The growing criticism comes as Iran grapples with mass protests -- the biggest in years -- following the death in September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini
- On Monday, the EU hit more than 30 senior Iranian officials and organizations with sanctions over Tehran's crackdown on protesters and the supply of drones to Russia
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Xi, Harris meet briefly, call for US-China communication
The meeting came after the United States said it was looking for China to do more to rein in its...
- Harris spoke to the Chinese leader as they entered a retreat in Bangkok during a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum
- The vice president reinforced Biden's message that "we must maintain open lines of communication to responsibly manage the competition between our countries."
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GCC, Bangladesh ink MoU to strengthen economic cooperation
The MoU was inked on the sidelines of the 18th edition of Manama Dialogue 2022.
- The MoU was inked on the sidelines of the 18th edition of Manama Dialogue 2022
- The GCC is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union
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Blinken to visit Doha to launch US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue
Washington, US— US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on November 21 to launch the fifth annual...
- State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement that Blinken will meet with senior Qatari officials
- The statement added that the US top diplomat will also "recognize Qatar's important contribution to international sports diplomacy as it hosts the World Cup
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GCC renews commitment to strengthen ties with EU
Manama, Bahrain—The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the GCC and the European Union...
- During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest were reviewed, and GCC-EU relations were reviewed
- The file of free trade negotiations between the two sides was also reviewed, and the importance of inviting technical teams to review their developments
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Qatar emir praises Russia for ‘cooperation’ in preparing World Cup
Two days before the start of the World Cup, Qatar's emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in a call with Russia's...
- Diplomats say Russia has largely been frozen out of preparations since its February invasion
- No senior Russian officials are expected in Doha for the World Cup, but top US diplomat Blinken starts a two-day visit on Monday, the state department said
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Several MoUs give a boost to Saudi-Thai relations
The two countries agree to set up Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, vow to enhance investments and cooperation in sectors such as...
- The two countries agree to set up Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, vow to enhance investments and cooperation in sectors such as energy and tourism and fight corruption
- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha also discuss ways to develop bilateral ties
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Israel, US hold virtual meeting on Rafah offensive plans
The White House said in a statement that the two sides had a "constructive engagement on Rafah" during two hours...
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Israeli troops leave behind trail of destruction at Gaza hospital
Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Monday pulled out of Gaza's largest hospital complex after an intensive two-week military operation,...
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New shipping service in Saudi Arabia launched
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the new shipping service 'NRS' by...
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Gaza’s health ministry says 32,845 killed by Israel since battle began
Palestinian Territories - The health ministry in Gaza said Monday that at least 32,845 people have been killed in the...
- The toll includes at least 63 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 75,392 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since war began
- Monday's toll update was released hours after the Israeli military withdrew from Gaza's biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, after a two-week operation that saw heavy fighting
Erdogan sees ‘turning point’ for Turkey after poll drubbing
Observers called it Erdogan's worst election defeat since his party took power in 2002. Many blamed inflations running at 67...
- Near-final results showed the main opposition Republican People's Party wresting the main cities and Anatolian provinces that were strongholds for Erdogan's party
- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told dismayed supporters overnight that they "must not waste" the four years remaining before the next presidential vote
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Israeli army withdraws from Al-Shifa, Gaza health ministry
The Hamas government media office said the Israeli air strikes had provided cover for the withdrawing vehicles. The army launched...
- The Israeli military withdrew after burning down the complex buildings
- Dozens of bodies, some of them decomposed, have been recovered the site