Putin says Russia, Ukraine peace proposals “absolute contradictory”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and Ukraine's demands for peace were "absolutely contradictory", after two rounds of...
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US Supreme Court curbs power of individual judges to block Trump
In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by district...
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UN’s new envoy of W.Sahara meets with Polisario head in Algeria
The Polisario Front took up arms in the 1970s to seek independence in the disputed Western Sahara while demanding an...
- The Polisario chief explained to Mistura that his organization 'guarantees the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and full national independence'
- Algiers broke off diplomatic ties with Rabat in August, citing 'hostile' actions by Morocco, which the kingdom denies
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Iraq says almost 4,000 repatriated from Belarus borders
Baghdad has repatriated almost 4,000 of its citizens stuck on the Belarus borders with European Union members Poland, Lithuania and...
- Since November 18, the Iraqi government has organized "10 flights from Baghdad to Belarus" to repatriate its citizens.
- The West has accused Belarus of luring the migrants to the border as revenge for sanctions against President Alexander Lukashenko's regime.
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GCC seeks closer ties with EU to achieve common interests
During the visit, the secretary-general of the GCC will meet a number of senior officials of the European Union.
- The secretary-general expressed his aspiration for this visit to contribute to strengthening Gulf-European relations
- The two sides will also discuss the importance of strengthening and developing economic and investment relations
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South Korean leader hails country’s soft power impact on Mideast trip
South Korea's soft power matches its economic achievements, President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday at the start of a Middle...
- Moon talked up the Korean pop music, TV and film that has become wildly popular in many countries across the globe, including in nations in the Middle East.
- On Tuesday, Moon will meet Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, as well as Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the head of oil giant Aramco.
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UAE and Algeria to explore ways to boost ties
The UAE and Algeria will work to further strengthen ties between the two countries, and both have shown appreciation for...
- During the meeting, which took place at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, the sides discussed means of enhancing ties between their countries
- They also exchanged views a number of regional and international issues of common interest, developments in the region
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License of Al Jazeera live TV unit revoked in turmoil-hit Sudan
Sudan has revoked the license of Al Jazeera Mubasher, part of the Qatar-based network, accusing it of "unprofessional" TV coverage...
- Sudan has been gripped by political turmoil since top military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan launched a coup on October 25.
- Al Jazeera has given prominent coverage to the demonstrations and late last year also aired an interview with Burhan.
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Israel PM ‘relieved’ after US synagogue hostage situation resolved
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took to Twitter on Sunday, January 16, to say he was “relieved and thankful” that...
- The Colleyville Police said a now-dead gunman on Saturday held four people hostage and demanded the release of one Aafia Siddiqui
- The Pakistani-origin neuroscientist is serving an 86-year sentence in a Texas prison for firing at US soldiers and officials in Afghanistan
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Passport strength: Where do Arab countries stand?
The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports, based on how many countries and territories their holders can travel to without...
- Japan and Singapore tied for first place of the best international passports
- Germany and South Korea came in second place: Their residents can visit 190 countries without a visa
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Twitter bans account linked to Khamenei for Trump video threat
The account, @KhameneiSite, this week posted an animated video showing an unmanned aircraft targeting former US president Donald Trump, who...
- Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's main accounts in various languages remain active
- Last year, Twitter suspended a similar account over a post also appearing to reference revenge against Donald Trump
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah ready to return to cabinet meetings
Lebanese group Hezbollah and its ally the Amal movement said Saturday they were ready to return to government meetings after...
- The return to government meetings is in "response to the needs of the citizens", say Hezbollah and its ally
- The three months of political deadlock has exacerbated the Lebanon's economic crisis
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Iran asks US and Britain to ‘stop war against Yemen’
Tehran, Iran - Iran urged on Monday the United States and Britain to "stop the war against Yemen" following their recent...
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EU worried Red Sea attacks could spark inflation
European Union economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni warned that violence in the Red Sea sparked by Houthi attacks on shipping could...
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Gaza war deaths top 24,000 as UN chief calls for ceasefire again
Bringing food and supplies to the besieged population of Gaza, which is increasingly at risk of famine, also depends on...
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Saudi Arabia unveils 45,000-seat multi-use stadium in Qiddiya City
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced on Monday the launch of...
- Upon opening, the stadium is anticipated to host some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest sports, entertainment, and cultural events.
- It aims to draw visitors from across the globe and revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its immersive design.
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IMF chief at Davos: AI holds risks, opportunity for global economy
Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a "tremendous opportunity" to boost flagging productivity...
- "We must focus on helping low-income countries in particular to move faster to be able to catch the opportunities that artificial intelligence will present," Georgieva told AFP.
- Georgieva said 2024 is likely to be "a very tough year" for fiscal policy worldwide, as countries look to tackle debt burdens accumulated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia, China ink MoU in accounting and auditing
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China signed on Monday in Beijing a memorandum of...
- The MoU is similar to other agreements that GCA has reached with counterpart organizations in different countries.
- These agreements underscore GCA's elevated professional standing, at both regional and international levels.