Jordan says to host Syria-US meeting on reconstruction
The meeting, which will be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack,...
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Armenia and Azerbaijan commit to a lasting peace after decades of conflict at summit with Trump
The two former Soviet republics "are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and...
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Protest-hit Iran launches strikes that kill 13 in Iraqi Kurdistan
The September 16 death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, 22, while in the custody of Iran's morality police has...
- Iran state television said the Guards had "targeted several headquarters of separatist terrorists in northern Iraq with precision missiles and destructive drones."
- The United States said it "strongly condemns" Iran's "brazen attacks" and warned against further strikes, said State Department spokesman Ned Price
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Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea
A Swedish Coast Guard official said that there are two leaks on the Swedish side and two leaks on the...
- Media reported that the latest leak was detected at the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, but the coast guard did not confirm this
- The vast leaks cause significant bubbling at the surface of the sea several hundred meters wide, making it impossible to immediately inspect the structures
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EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
European Union also plans to expand its travel blacklist and asset freezes to include high-ranking Russian defense officials and organizers...
- The EU will also look to ban Russian exports worth $7 billion and tighten restrictions on goods flowing from the EU that could help Russia's war machine
- The push for an oil price cap is aimed at limiting how much third countries, such as China and India, pay for Russian crude
Saudi Crown Prince meets minister of defense, commanders
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed his appreciation for the progress achieved in the implementation of the ministry's development...
- Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed his appreciation for the progress achieved in the implementation of the ministry's development program
- Defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz affirmed the ministry will continue to implement the development programs drawn up by the Crown Prince
19 dead in Morocco after drinking toxic alcohol
Police arrested a 48-year-old suspect in connection with the incident, the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) said in a...
- About 30 people were taken to hospital in critical condition, with two still in intensive care
- Victims suffered from headaches, vomiting and stomach cramps, a nurse at a hospital said
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Pope Francis first ever pontiff scheduled to visit Bahrain
Francis will visit the capital of Manama and city of Awali during the November 3 to 6 trip. He will...
- The pontiff received Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa at the Vatican in 2014.
- He is likely to visit the cavernous Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in Awali, which opened its doors last year.
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Afghanistan to import petroleum products, wheat from Russia
Taliban officials have maintained that they are looking to strike trade deals with the international community, and have so far...
- Russia is hit hard by unprecedented Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, causing Moscow to push exports to Asian countries.
- The deal includes supplying Kabul with one million tons of gasoline, a million tons of diesel, 500,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas.
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EU proposes new sanctions on Russian exports
The EU's executive proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine, including an oil...
- As part of the new round of sanctions the commission is laying out a 'legal basis' for a price cap on Russian oil
- It will also look to ban Russian exports worth $7 billion and tighten restrictions on goods flowing from the EU.
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UAE, Japan sign comprehensive strategic partnership pact
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE Special Envoy to Japan Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber and the...
- The UAE-Japan strategic partnership agreement aims to bolster relations between the two countries to advance their common interests.
- The key areas of the partnership include diplomacy, enhancing international development, humanitarian aid efforts, business, trade, energy.
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Russia wants US to say if it is behind Nord Stream gas leaks
Russia has sought an explanation from US President Joe Biden on three reported gas leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines,...
- The spokeswoman said that Biden should answer the question of whether the US carried out its threat
- The Russian embassy in Denmark said in a statement Wednesday the leaks were an act of "sabotage against the energy security of Russia and Europe"
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Jordan says to host Syria-US meeting on reconstruction
The meeting, which will be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack,...
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Palestinians ‘need the bombs to stop,’ Irish PM says at White House
Varadkar has been one of Europe's most critical leaders over Israel's campaign in Gaza, which began when Hamas launched an...
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Israel spy chief to discuss Gaza truce with Qatar PM: source
The talks in the Qatari capital are the first after weeks of intense negotiations involving Qatari, US and Egyptian mediators...
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Oxfam blames Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza
Oxfam said in a report that Israel continued to "systematically and deliberately block and undermine any meaningful international humanitarian response"...
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Climate change undermines global security, says NATO chief
Baku, Azerbaijan--NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called climate change a "crisis...
- Stoltenberg said in Baku the challenge was that "the world needs energy, but at the same time we need to fight global warming"
- He also hailed Azerbaijan for investing in alternative energies, stressing the country's "great potential" as a supplier of hydropower
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Putin hails election victory, says would not be ‘intimidated’
If he completes another full Kremlin term, Putin will have stayed in power longer than any Russian leader since Catherine...
- All of the 71-year-old's major opponents are dead, in prison or exiled
- He has overseen an unrelenting crackdown on anybody who publicly opposes his rule
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Israeli PM says civilians can leave crowded Rafah before invasion
Israel has repeatedly threatened a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, where people shelter in tents crammed up against the...
- Netanyahu had on Friday said he approved the military's plan for an operation in Rafah as well as "the evacuation of the population."
- The US - which provides Israel military assistance - has said it wants a "clear and implementable plan" to ensure civilians are "out of harm's way."