Netanyahu eyes hostage breakthrough as Gaza families mourn victims
His comments lifted hope for a new ceasefire in the devastating conflict in the Palestinian territory, after US President Donald...
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Morocco’s Atlantic gambit: linking restive Sahel to ocean
Dubai, UAE -- A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an...
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UN extends its Libya mission for three months
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a British-drafted resolution extending its political mission in Libya for just three months,...
- The extremely short text, which was adopted unanimously, provides for a continuation of the mission until April 30. An earlier version had taken the mission until September 15
- Moscow, which favored a short renewal of the UNSMIL mission, threatened to use its veto and even went as far as proposing a counter-draft to the British text last week
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Israel apartheid state, usurps rights of Palestinians: Amnesty
A year ago, the Israeli-based human rights group B'Tselem drew fire when it asserted that Israeli policies had been designed...
- New York-based Human Rights Watch in April last year became the first major international rights group to publicly accuse Israel of 'apartheid' crimes.
- Amnesty urged UN Security Council to "impose targeted sanctions, such as asset freezes, against Israeli officials most implicated in the crime of apartheid".
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KSA, Iraq sign MoU on agricultural, livestock, fisheries cooperation
The MoU was concluded during the preparatory and ministerial meetings between the two sides.
- The MoU was concluded during the preparatory and ministerial meetings between the two sides
- The two countries discussed issues of common concern in the fields of environment, water, agriculture, and food security
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Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions
The move underscores the Qatar’s strategic importance, including in a scramble to shield European allies from potential Russian energy cutoffs.
- US President Joe Biden recognized Qatar's place in the US military's global footprint: It hosts Pentagon's Central Command and a huge airbase
- Biden also announced he was designating Qatar a “major non-NATO ally,” which opens the door to closer military and commercial ties
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Libya parliament sets date to replace PM
Libya's parliament announced Monday it would meet next week to pick a replacement for interim Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah. The...
- The UN has been helping move the North African country past a decade of chaos following the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi
- Dbeibah's government had a mandate to lead the country to December 24 elections -- in which he was a candidate despite having committed to not running
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Committed to two-state solution, US tells Palestine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday, January 31.
- The two parties discussed the importance of strengthening the US relationship with the Palestinian Authority
- They also discussed the need to improve the quality of life for Palestinians in tangible ways
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US condemns missile attack on the UAE
The United States has condemned the Houthi missile attack on the UAE. On Monday morning, the UAE air defense forces...
- The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that "there were no casualties resulting from the attack, and the fragments of the ballistic missile fell outside of populated areas"
- "We condemn the latest Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi," tweeted Edward Price, the Spokesperson for the US Department of State
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Emir of Qatar to meet US President in Washington
US President Joe Biden will build on attempts to ensure energy back-up for European allies when he hosts Qatar's emir...
- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will be the first Gulf state leader to visit Biden since he became president just over a year ago
- In addition to meeting Biden, the sheikh will meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, members of Congress and other officials
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Lebanon busts 17 suspected Israeli ‘spy networks’ during crackdown
Lebanon said Monday it had busted at least 17 suspected Israeli spy networks, in one of the largest nationwide crackdowns...
- Information minister Abbas Halabi said the rings operated both "locally and regionally, without elaborating.
- Between April 2009 and 2014, Lebanese authorities detained more than 100 people accused of spying for Israel.
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Bahrain first to receive newest Lockheed Martin F-16 simulators
Bahrain will receive F-16 simulators produced by Lockheed Martin to train pilots for national defense missions under a new agreement,...
- Bahrain was the first country in the Gulf region to acquire the F-16 and the first in the world to procure the advanced F-16 Block 70.
- To date, more than 4,500 F-16s have been produced, with approximately 3,000 F-16s operating today in 25 countries.
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UAE ranks first in Arab world in labor-resilient countries, says report
Dubai, UAE - Against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Whiteshield announces the release of the Global Labor...
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Turkish club send Israeli player to Maccabi Tel Aviv after Gaza controversy
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Turkish first division club Basaksekir on Thursday sent Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv following...
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24,620 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment
In the occupied West Bank, where violence has soared alongside the war in Gaza, an Israeli raid continued into a...
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Diversification of energy sources needed to meet demand: Saudi minister
Davos, Switzerland -- The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet's member, and Climate Affairs Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed...
- Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said Saudi Arabia aims to become the top exporter of energy, not only of oil.
- He highlighted the Kingdom’s dedication to collaborating with other countries to reduce emissions and address the challenges of climate change.
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WHO official terms Gaza hospitals in ‘rapid deterioration’
Emergency medical team coordinator Sean Casey said that during some five weeks he spent in Gaza, he saw hospital patients...
- WHO official saw patients "waiting to die in a hospital that has no fuel, no power, no water"
- Hospitals are facing a deluge of patients while operating with minimal staff, the official said
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Turkey’s Tosyali plans $5bn investment for steel plant in Saudi Arabia: report
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Turkish-based Tosyali Holding is making nearly $5 billion investment in a new steel plant in Saudi...
- The investment is part of Tosyali Holding's broader expansion strategy, which encompasses ventures in Algeria, Angola, Senegal, and Spain
- In line with their renewable energy efforts, Tosyali Holding plans to boost its solar output from the current 240 megawatts to 2,500 megawatts