Spain PM Sanchez says Gaza in ‘catastrophic situation of genocide’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Gaza was in a "catastrophic situation of genocide" and urged the European...
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Hezbollah hails Iran’s ‘divine victory’ over Israel
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday hailed what it called its ally Iran's victory over Israel after 12 days of...
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Saudi Arabia says Hezbollah threat to Arab security
The latest exchange of insults follows a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over the war in Yemen.
- The latest exchange of insults follows a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over the war in Yemen
- Last month, Hezbollah dismissed Riyadh's claims it was aiding attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels
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US arrests man spying on opponents of Egypt president
Pierre Girgis was charged under a law that makes it illegal to act as a representative of a foreign government...
- Pierre Girgis, 39, was charged in New York with acting illegally as an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government
- Acting at the direction of Egyptian officials, Girgis ‘tracked and obtained information regarding political opponents’ of Sisi
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Tehran to Seoul: Don’t wait to release frozen funds
Iranian negotiator Bagheri made the comment during a meeting with Seoul’s Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in Viena.
- Iranian negotiator Bagheri made the comment during a meeting with Seoul’s Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in Viena
- Last year a row between the two countries intensified with Tehran threatening legal action unless Seoul released the over $7 billion in frozen funds for oil shipments
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Palestinian Wafa agency relaunches Hebrew service
The aim of relaunching the Hebrew coverage is to convey the Palestinian point of view to Israeli society in an...
- Wafa is directly affiliated with the Palestinian Authority and is headquartered in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.
- It publishes in Arabic, English and French, but had stopped its Hebrew service in 2016.
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Masdar and Manchester City to launch climate awareness campaign
Renewable energy company Masdar will become an official partner of Manchester City under an agreement that will see them collaborate...
- The campaign will coincide with the Masdar-hosted Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week from 15–19 January 2022.
- Masdar has a presence in almost 40 countries worldwide and plans to expand its global clean energy portfolio to more than 50 gigawatts by 2030.
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Palestinian killed by Israel army in West Bank: Medics
A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank early Thursday, Palestinian medical and security sources said....
- Bakir Hashash, 21, of the Balata refugee camp, was shot in the head after the Israeli army entered an area east of the northern city of Nablus to make arrests,
- Clashes break out frequently in Palestinian population centres in the West Bank when Israeli troops mount incursions to carry out arrests.
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GCC, Pakistan finalize action plan for strategic dialogue
The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General...
- The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General Dr Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf
- The plan proposes an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields, such as political, security, trade and investment, agriculture, food security etc
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United States attacks Iranian militia sites in Syria
The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to...
- The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to coincide with the anniversary of the US assassination of Soleimani
- US defense officials did not confirm that the country directly participated in the strikes, but that it was capable of destroying such targets in the area
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Jordan king meets Israeli defence minister to discuss regional security
Israel's government said talks "focused on security and policy topics", during which Gantz thanked the king for playing a "critical...
- Visits by Israeli officials to Jordan have increased since the coalition government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took power in June
- Israel has long maintained ties with Jordan, in a region that has traditionally been largely hostile due to the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians
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Iran supplies gas for domestic consumption despite challenges: Minister
The Oil Minister of Iran Javad Owji has said that his country has not faced the need to cut the...
- Iran used around 600 million cubic meters, around 100 million cubic meters in power generator stations, or its equivalent in gas oil, said oil minister Javad Owji.
- The country has not faced the need to cut the gas in any area despite decreased pressure problem, he said.
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Spain PM Sanchez says Gaza in ‘catastrophic situation of genocide’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Gaza was in a "catastrophic situation of genocide" and urged the European...
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Sudan government spurns east African mediation move
The paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has been touring African capitals in a boost to his diplomatic standing. Rejecting the...
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Thousands march in US, UK for Gaza ‘day of action’
Saturday's marches held particular significance given US and British air strikes in Yemen this week against Houthi bases, after the...
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France president calls for talks to release Gaza hostages
In a video posted online and broadcast at a meeting in Tel Aviv in support of the hostages, Emmanuel Macron...
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Palestine’s Asian Cup team seeks to ‘put smile’ on their compatriots
Doha, Qatar - The Palestinian team hope to reach the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the first time to...
- "We as players are part of the Palestinian people and live through the same suffering as the people," captain Battat said on the evening of their opening match.
- Palestine have been at the Asian Cup twice previously, and are yet to win a game, but their coach Makram Daboub said they hope to spring a surprise.
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Saudi Arabia to highlight role in dealing with global challenges at WEF meet
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef said that the Kingdom’s participation in the...
- Saudi Arabia’s participation in the annual meet underscores its pivotal role in the transition toward carbon neutrality.
- The Kingdom’s engagement provides an opportunity for communication with key players in the private sector globally.
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Hamas says Israeli shelling leaves 60 dead in Gaza
Health officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza said that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 60 people in the besieged territory, which...
- Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory, reported "more than 60 martyrs" in Israeli assault.
- Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza since Hamas's October 7 attack has killed at least 23,843 people, mostly women and children.