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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Netanyahu has become a ‘problem’, says Danish PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a "problem", adding she would try...
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Racism or Arab Bias? Western media’s heartburn over FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Even as serious rights violations -- including corruption, human trafficking, racism and discrimination -- persist across Europe and US, Western...
- Even as serious rights violations -- including corruption, human trafficking, racism and discrimination -- persist across Europe and US, Western world opts to focus on Qatar
- European nations project themselves as guardians of humanity and take great pride in sermonizing to others but do not do much to fix flaws in their own backyards
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Israeli president asks Netanyahu to form government
Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at...
- The 73-year-old right-wing politician widely known as "Bibi" vowed to serve all Israelis.
- Netanyahu, who is fighting corruption allegations in court, will have at least 28 days to build a coalition with his allies.
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G20 health, finance ministers agree to launch US$1.4bn pandemic fund
The G20 health ministers have agreed to establish a pandemic fund.
- The fund will be commonly used to fix the health system and close the budget gap for the following five years.
- Up to 20 donor countries and three philanthropists have expressed willingness to contribute to the effort to raise "pandemic fund" totaling US$1.4 billion.
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Bahrain sees record voter turnout in general elections
Manama, Bahrain—At least 73 percent of voters have turned out to cast ballots in the 2022 Bahrain general election, the...
- The elections, according to Bahrain News Agency, went smoothly across the kingdom and the eligible voters used the right of franchise
- The minister said that the success of the record turnout was a culmination of the democratic progress led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa since 2002
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Jordan King and UK PM meet to discuss strategic relations
London, UK— King Abdullah of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have met in London to discuss the development...
- The king expressed Jordan’s keenness to advance its friendly ties with the UK and bolster cooperation in the political, economic and defense fields
- He told the British PM that Jordan would continue to safeguard Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem under the Hashemite Custodianship
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Hundreds join march of hunger striker’s sister at COP27
Demonstrations at COP27 must be approved by organizing authorities and should take place only in a special zone, activists behind...
- Seven months into a hunger strike, Abdel Fattah began refusing water last Sunday, as world leaders arrived in Egypt for Climate Summit
- A few world leaders have raised Abdel Fattah's case with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in bilateral meetings during the climate talks
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Lebanon extradites Saddam Hussein’s “grandnephew” to Iraq
Accused of involvement in a massacre by the Islamic State group, Abdullah Sabawi, dubbed as the "grandnephew" of the late...
- Sabawi's family has denied the accusations, telling AFP he had been in Yemen at the time of the killings
- The Camp Speicher massacre was considered one of IS's worst crimes after it took over large parts of Iraq in 2014
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At least 326 killed in Iran crackdown, say NGOs
Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people in a crackdown on nationwide protests since Mahsa Amini's death in...
- The protests were fanned by fury over the dress rules for women.
- The latest toll represents an increase of 22 since the rights group issued its previous figures on November 5.
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Qatar plans to open new visa center in Jordan
DOHA, QATAR - Qatar plans to open a new center in Jordan for issuing visas in the near future, in...
- The Qatari Ministry of Interior said five new centers for Qatar visas will soon be opened in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya and Indonesia.
- Qatar visa centers abroad have contributed to facilitating workers employment procedures and expediting their visas and residencies issuance.
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Turkey appoints new envoy to Israel after four-year gap
Turkey has appointed an ambassador to Israel after a gap of four years in the latest step towards normalising ties...
- Sakir Ozkan Torunlar is a veteran diplomat who has served as Turkey's consul general in Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014
- Ankara withdrew its ambassador to Israel in May 2018 and threw out the Israeli envoy over the Israeli army's killing of dozens of Palestinians
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Israel says targeted Huthi energy site in Yemen
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Five killed in Gaza aid delivery chaos, say medics
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - The Palestine Red Crescent said five people were killed and dozens wounded by gunfire and a...
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Death toll in Israeli strikes on Syria climbs to 52, says monitor
Beirut, Lebanon - The death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria has risen to 52, including 38 government soldiers and...
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Polish PM Tusk warns Europe has entered ‘pre-war era’
Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago upended European leaders' sense of unshakeable post-war peace, prompting many countries...
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US pushes back against claims it eased West Bank settler sanctions
Washington, US--The US Treasury Department pushed back on Friday against claims it had eased sanctions against West Bank settlers after...
- In response to a surge in violence, the US recently sanctioned seven Israeli settlers and two farming outposts in the West Bank
- An Israeli daily reported that the Biden administration had "dramatically" softened its sanctions against these individuals
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Israel’s Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks
The go-ahead for a new round of talks on a Gaza ceasefire came a day after the world's top court...
- Talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release will take place in Doha and Cairo
- Dozens of people were killed overnight, according to the health ministry in Gaza
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GCC unveils strategic vision for regional stability
For the first time in its 43-year history, the bloc has set a strategic vision that prioritizes diplomacy and dialogue...
- For the first time in its 43-year history, the bloc has set a strategic vision that prioritizes diplomacy and dialogue over force to boost regional security and stability.
- This landmark initiative marks a significant departure from previous strategies, setting a new precedent for peaceful dispute resolution and cooperation in the region.