Russia to face new US sanctions unless ends Ukraine war in 10 days: Trump
US President Donald Trump said his deadline for Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine or face new sanctions will...
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Food arrives in Gaza after Israel pauses some fighting
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories -- Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on Monday after Israel promised to open secure aid...
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Iraq to host ‘public’ meeting of Iran, Saudi foreign ministers
It will be a public meeting, (unlike) previous encounters that were held privately at a low level between intelligence and...
- Since April last year, Iraq has hosted five rounds of talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
- Riyadh severed ties with Tehran after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran in 2016 following the Saudi execution of Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
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African Union lauds Russia for allowing Kyiv to resume grain export
Ukraine and Russia and two of the world's largest grain producers.
- Ukraine's farms are major source of grain for world market, particularly in Middle East and Africa.
- Cereal prices in Africa have surged because of the slump in exports due to Russia-Ukraine war.
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16 killed in Libya militia clashes since Thursday: Ministry
The fighting began on Thursday night and extended into Friday afternoon. The clashes were between two armed groups with major...
- Several sources said one group's detention of a fighter belonging to the other had sparked the fighting, which extended to several districts of the capital.
- Mitiga, the capital's sole functioning airport, was closed for several hours on Friday before it reopened late in the day.
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ISESCO and WHO discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
A delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) discussed with the Director-General of the World Health...
- A delegation of from ISESCO met Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Geneva.
- They also agreed to enhance the implementation of the terms of the MoU signed between the two organizations.
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Iranian dissident summit in Albania put off over ‘security threats’
A global summit in Albania dedicated to advocating regime change in Iran has been postponed due to security threats, an...
- The Free Iran World Summit was set to take place this weekend outside the Albanian capital Tirana, at the headquarters of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK)
- The US embassy in Tirana on Thursday evening tweeted about a "potential threat" targeting the summit and warned its citizens in Albania to avoid the event and keep a low profile
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Tunisia police crack down on anti-Saied protest
Tunisian police used pepper spray to disperse protesters and arrested several demonstrators Friday, as hundreds rallied against President Kais Saied...
- The protest came as Tunisians prepare to vote Monday on a draft constitution that would enshrine the vast powers that Saied has exercised since he sacked the government
- His move was a decisive blow against the crisis-ridden political system in Tunisia, the only democracy to have emerged from the 2011 Arab uprisings
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Iraq mountain rest spot bears scars of deadly shelling
Abandoned sandals and upturned chairs attest to the panic that gripped this peaceful rest spot in Iraq's Kurdish mountains when...
- Civilians have been repeatedly caught up in the crossfire of Turkey's nearly four-decade-old war against the rebel Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
- A public outcry over Wednesday's deadly bombardment sparked anti-Turkish demonstrations in cities across central and southern Iraq
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Heatwave causes 1,700 deaths in Spain and Portugal, says WHO
The World Health Organization's European office has said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian...
- WHO official says that exposure to extreme heat often exacerbates pre-existing health conditions
- The international organization has called for joint action to tackle climate change
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‘Bilateral ties strengthened with UAE President’s France visit’
The French Ambassador to the UAE, Xavier Chatel, described the first official visit to France of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed...
- The French Ambassador to the UAE described the first official visit to France of UAE President as successful
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit underscores deep-rooted friendship between the two countries
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Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss oil as global energy market gets volatile
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about the oil market in a telephone...
- The Saudi-led OPEC oil grouping has been cooperating with a number of other oil-exporting nations including Russia for several years to better control the oil market
- The group, called OPEC+, introduced production cuts during the coronavirus pandemic that helped the oil market to recover from a crash in prices to below zero
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Russia to face new US sanctions unless ends Ukraine war in 10 days: Trump
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Former US ambassador to plead guilty to spying for Cuba
Rocha additionally faces a lawsuit filed Thursday in Florida by the widow of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya. She alleges Rocha...
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Split over Gaza and Ukraine, G20 meeting ends in discord
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told a news conference in Sao Paulo that it was "impossible" to reach a final...
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WTO ministers struggle to forge deals as talks go into overtime
ABU DHABI, UAE – World trade ministers were locked in disagreement Thursday on fisheries subsidies, agriculture and digital customs duties as...
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Kurd authorities say Turkish strikes kill two PKK members
Arbil, Iraq - A Turkish drone strike in northwestern Iraq killed two members of a group affiliated to Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan...
- The fighters were members of the Sinjar Resistance Units, a group founded among the district's Yazidi community in response to occupation by the IS group
- There was no immediate word from the Turkish military, which has conducted deadly strikes against PKK targets in Iraq and neighboring Syria previously
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Israeli troops ‘massacre’ 104 Palestinians at aid distribution point
More than 750 others were injured after Israeli soldiers opened fire on civilians gathered at an aid distribution point in...
- Earlier, the health ministry in Gaza said children have died "due to malnutrition, dehydration and widespread famine" at Al-Shifa hospital.
- The United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA described the food security situation as "extremely critical across Gaza, particularly in northern Gaza."
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US implores Israel to let worshipers pray at Al-Aqsa in Ramadan
United States has been pressing for a deal before Ramadan begins in which Israel would halt strikes in Gaza and...
- Israel has been assessing how to address worship in Jerusalem during Ramadan
- An Israeli minister said that Palestinians should not be allowed entry to Jerusalem to pray