Trump announces phased ceasefire to end conflict, Iran offers to halt strikes if Israel stops
The adversaries had been swapping missile fire since Israel carried out surprise "preemptive" strikes against Iran on June 13, targeting...
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Netanyahu says returning Gaza hostages will take ‘a bit more time’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday insisted gains in the conflict against Iran would help with the country's war...
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Hamas says short circuit caused fire in oxygen depot
An electrical short circuit in a store containing oxygen supplies for Covid patients caused the blast that rocked a Palestinian...
- One man died of his injuries in Friday night's explosion that left a few people wounded
- The explosion, which blackened the walls and shattered windows of a nearby mosque, was caused by an electrical short circuit
US hits Chinese, North Korean firms with sanctions
Timed for International Human Rights Day and supported in part by Britain and Canada, the sanctions took aim at officials...
- The US Treasury Department said China's artificial intelligence company SenseTime took part in the sweeping oppression of Uyghurs
- The sanctions and blacklisting can prevent individuals from obtaining visas to the United States and block assets under US jurisdiction
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Palestinians in West Bank villages hold municipal polls
No legislative or presidential election has been held in the Palestinian territories for 15 years.
- No legislative or presidential election has been held in the Palestinian territories for 15 years
- Of the 367 villages in the West Bank, 60 had no candidates standing and another 162 had a single list
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Iran-Saudi cooperation could set up new regional system: Johns Hopkins Prof
Negotiation is the first and foremost step, but not the last one, Nasr said, noting that there should be considerable...
- Negotiation is the first and foremost step, but not the last one, Nasr said, noting that there should be considerable agreements and outcomes to let the trust grow
- He said that the Biden administration is not willing to start a new hostility in the region, as the US has withdrawn from Afghanistan and is talking about evacuating from Iraq
Turkey pledges to protect Mediterranean Sea
Turkey, the last G20 country that ratified the Paris climate agreement, faces criticism for how it treats its water.
- Microplastics pollution in the Mediterranean Sea poses a threat to marine life
- Turkey’s southern shores on the Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea snot’
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Rules to obtain a Saudi passport, explained
Holders of Saudi passports can travel to up to 34 countries without a visa, and may obtain a visa at...
- Applicants must get at least 23 points to be considered for the Saudi citizenship
- Resident for 10 consecutive years in Saudi Arabia are eligible to apply for the passport
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France to open classified Algerian War archives
The files cover criminal investigations during the 1954-1962 war of independence and are likely to confirm the widespread use of...
- The files cover criminal investigations during the 1954-1962 war of independence and are likely to confirm the widespread use of torture and extra-judicial killings by French force
- The announcement comes as France seeks to defuse a major diplomatic crisis between the two countries
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Saudi prince ends GCC tour with Kuwait
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination in security, military, and economy.
- The two countries agreed to boost all means of cooperation on international climate policies
- They are expected to do this by implementing the Green Middle East Initiative launched by the Saudi crown prince
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Qatar and ExxonMobil sign Cyprus gas deal despite Turkey opposition
US giant ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy signed a contract Friday for oil and gas exploration and production-sharing off the divided...
- It is the second gas exploration contract that the consortium has signed for Block 5 in the island's Exclusive Economic Zone.
- In February 2019, the consortium discovered a huge natural gas reserve off Cyprus in Block 10, the island’s largest find to date.
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UAE elected to Council of International Maritime Organization for third time
The UAE has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the Category B membership for...
- The results of the election were announced during the 32nd session of the IMO Assembly in London.
- UAE ranks fifth as a key competitive maritime hub and 13th globally in Port Performance and Efficiency Index.
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Iran supports Baghdad pledge to expel US-led forces from Iraq
"We have repeatedly expressed our views to the authorities of the countries of the region, including Iraq, and declared that...
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Private US lunar lander mission imperiled by technical snag
Washington, United States -- An historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to...
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Saudi Arabia, Belarus ink MoU to boost trade, investment
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the National Center for Marketing and Price Study at the...
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Two Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike: Al Jazeera
Witnesses told AFP that two rockets were fired at the car -- one hit the front of the vehicle and...
- Hamza Wael Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuria were killed while they were "on their way to carry out their duty"
- The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 79 journalists have been killed in Gaza
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Bangladesh’s Hasina wins fifth term in power
The prime minister has presided over breakneck economic growth, but her government has been accused of a ruthless opposition crackdown....
- "The Awami League has won the election," said Moniruzzaman Talukder, of the Election Commission
- BNP head Tarique Rahman called the result "a disgrace to the democratic aspirations of Bangladesh"
UK-Palestinian surgeon fights for ‘justice’ after Gaza return
Ghassan Abu Sitta -- born in Kuwait and who has lived in Britain since the late 1980s -- arrived in...
- Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict injuries, spent 43 days volunteering in the besieged Palestinian territory, mostly at the al-Ahli and Shifa hospitals
- The 54-year-old has already testified to the Met about the injuries he saw and the kinds of weapons used, as part of evidence being gathered for an IIC probe