Iran rejects Western accusations of overseas plots as ‘baseless’
In a statement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the claims as "baseless", calling them "an attempt to divert...
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Sweden jihadist jailed for life over Jordan pilot burned alive
Stockholm, Sweden - A Stockholm court on Thursday handed down a life term to Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem over the...
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Afghan refugee flight arrives in Spain from Pakistan
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares was at Madrid's Torrejon de Ardoz airbase to meet them when the flight from Islamabad...
- Like other Western nations, Spain in August 2021 rushed to evacuate Afghans who helped Spanish troops and diplomats, as Taliban took over Kabul
- Madrid sent some 27,000 troops to Afghanistan over almost 20 years of involvement in the conflict of which a total of 102 of its soldiers died
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Moqtada Sadr calls on judiciary to dissolve parliament
Sadr justified his calls for judicial action by noting that constitutional deadlines for appointing a new president and prime minister...
- Sadr has invited MPs and his supporters to take legal action to demand that parliament be dissolved
- Iraq's former PM earlier had called for parliamentary sessions to resume in order to study a possible dissolution of the body
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Iran dismisses claims Russia-launched satellite for ‘spying’
Iran's Space Agency said the Khayyam satellite is entirely designed and built to meet the needs of the country in...
- Hassan Salarieh, the head of Iran’s Space Agency, told reporters that the spying allegation was 'basically childish'
- Iran maintains that he purpose of Khayyam is to monitor the country’s borders, boost agricultural productivity and monitor water resources and natural disasters
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Tunisia’s judiciary vetoes sacking of judges by President Saied
A total of 46 judges' sackings have been revoked, administrative court spokesman Imed Ghabri said, adding that the appeals of...
- A June 1 presidential decree in the North African country saw Saied fire 57 judges, after accusing many of corruption and other crimes.
- Fifty-three of those sacked -- including some accused of "adultery" -- had lodged appeals with the administrative court against Saied's move.
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Qatar World Cup to start a day early to allow host play opening game
The opening match is scheduled to be held at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt stadium, one of seven new venues purpose-built...
- Qatar will now play Ecuador on November 20, 24 hours earlier than planned, in a move that FIFA's ruling council was expected to confirm soon.
- Companies with major deals linked to the World Cup expressed confidence that the unusual schedule change could be handled smoothly.
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Iraq launches rebuilding of Mosul airport destroyed in ISIS battle
Entire sectors of the northern metropolis have remained in ruins since the July 2017 recapture of Mosul by Iraqi forces...
- Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi laid the foundation stone for the renovation of the airport in an official ceremony at the airport.
- At the end of 2021, the Red Cross estimated that 35 percent of west Mosul residents and less than 15 percent in east Mosul have enough water.
Kuwait stresses nuclear weapons-free Middle East
Kuwait underscored the significance for Israel of joining the treaty since it is the only party in the region that...
- Kuwait underscored the significance for Israel of joining the treaty since it is the only party in the region that did not join
- Al-Dai called for abiding by the outcomes of the conferences of 1995, 2000 and 2010 mainly those related to the free Middle East of nuclear weapons
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New buyer sought for first grain to leave Ukraine under deal
The Sierra Leone-flagged vessel Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odessa on August 1 carrying 26,000 tons of maize.
- The Sierra Leone-flagged vessel Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odessa on August 1 carrying 26,000 tons of maize
- Another ship docked in Turkey Monday with a cargo of 12,000 tons of Ukrainian maize, becoming the first to reach its destination
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Turkish drone strike kills 4 in northeast Syria
Ankara has launched successive military offensives in Syria. Most have targeted Kurdish militants that Ankara links to a group waging...
- Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack killed four people all affiliated with the administration
- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has counted at least 13 of its members killed in several Turkish attacks since July 19
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Tunisia police disruption of comedy show sets off row
The interruption of a comedian’s show by Tunisian police officers has sparked off a new controversy over whether it signaled...
- The comedian called on the crowd to act as witnesses to the "hostile" behavior of "three police officers" whom he accused of throwing water bottles at him
- Bassem Trifi, a lawyer and human rights activist, said the police officers' move had set a "dangerous precedent", warning such intervention was the sign of a "police state"
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Iran rejects Western accusations of overseas plots as ‘baseless’
In a statement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the claims as "baseless", calling them "an attempt to divert...
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BRICS to create blockchain-based payment system: Kremlin aide
Moscow, Russia – BRICS will work to create an independent payment system based on digital currencies and blockchain, Kremlin aide...
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ASEAN, Australia call for ‘immediate and durable’ ceasefire in Gaza
Southeast Asia is home to about 40 percent of the world's Muslim population, and ASEAN heavyweights Indonesia and Malaysia are...
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‘You’ve got to finish the problem’: Trump supports Israel’s war
The fighting began with an attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in about 1,160 deaths, most...
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US forces down drones, missiles fired at warship by Houthis
The US military command said that its forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial...
- US military said there were no injuries or damage to the warship
- Houthis said their forces had targeted two US destroyers in the Red Sea
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Time to recognize the State of Palestine: Saudi foreign minister at OIC session
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan has emphasized the unanimous rejection of the...
- Prince Faisal was speaking at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah on Tuesday
- The session has been convened to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinians and to voice the OIC's opposition to the displacement of Palestine
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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar emerge as soft power leaders
The surge of three GCC nations in the Global Soft Power Index, with UAE leading with a perfect economy score,...
- The surge of three GCC nations in the Global Soft Power Index, with UAE leading with a perfect economy score, highlights their global influence and reputation enhancements.
- Nation branding, diplomacy, and global events bolster GCC's global standing, emphasizing their commitment to dialogue, innovation, and fostering cooperative global ties.