India will ‘never’ restore Pakistan water treaty: minister
New Delhi will "never" reinstate a key water treaty it suspended with Pakistan over deadly violence in India-administered Kashmir, the...
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Israel says killed three Iranian commanders in fresh wave of strikes
Israel's military said a strike in Qom south of Tehran successfully targeted top Iranian official Saeed Izadi, in charge of...
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Israel ‘formalizing’ defense ties with Morocco on minister’s visit
The trip comes less than a year after Morocco normalized ties with Israel in a deal brokered by former US...
- Morocco normalized ties with Israel in December last year
- It came soon after similar announcements by the UAE and Bahrain
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GCC Unified Military Command’s headquarters opens in Riyadh
The opening was also attended by GCC defense ministers, and GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf.
- The opening was also attended by GCC defense ministers, and GCC Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf
- Al-Hajraf said the opening of the UMC comes as a message of peace and determination to protect the GCC security and stability
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Morocco says it rescued 147 African, Asian migrants
In May, around 8,000 North African migrants swam to Spanish from Morocco which resulted diplomatic crisis between these two countries.
- Morocco became a transit country for African migrants trying to reach Spain
- Migrants were traveling in inflatable boats to cross the Strait of Gibraltar
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Israel Bill to limit PM’s term passes first reading
"Continuous power in the hands of a single person is bad for democracy," Justice Minister Gideon Saar said.
- "Continuous power in the hands of a single person is bad for democracy," Justice Minister Gideon Saar said
- The vote on the Bill which was passed by 66 deputies in the 120-member Knesset would need three readings to become law
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Israel, Jordan agree US-brokered solar power for water deal
Ministers from the neighbouring countries inked the US-brokered agreement at a Dubai Expo event joined by John Kerry, the US...
- Jordan is one of the world's most water-deficient nations and its cooperation on water with Israel dates back to before the two established formal relations
- Israel is also a hot, dry country, but its advanced desalination technology has opened opportunities for selling fresh water
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Bahrain claims arrest of Iran-linked armed gang of terrorists
Bahrain has been hit by waves of unrest since 2011, when security forces crushed protests demanding a constitutional monarchy and...
- The ministry gave no further details, including on how many people were arrested or their nationalities.
- Bahrain accuses Iran of provoking unrest in the Gulf kingdom, an allegation Tehran denies.
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Iran says hopes for ‘constructive’ visit by chief of UN’s nuclear watchdog
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency was expected to meet Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Atomic Energy...
- On Friday, the IAEA said Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium was above the limit laid down in the 2015 agreement.
- Grossi was last in Tehran on Sept.12, where he clinched a deal on access to monitoring equipment at Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Sudan PM Hamdok reinstated after coup; allies cheer
Sudan's deposed prime minister Abdalla Hamdok and General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who ousted him a month ago, signed a breakthrough...
- The UAE, welcoming the move, said in an official statement that it “wished full success for all Sudanese parties in their next endeavors”
- The OIC also welcomed the agreement, with its Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha praising the country’s “return to the constitutional path”
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Dbeibah: Businessman thrust into turmoil of Libya politics
Dbeibah is a Canadian-educated business tycoon who has used his post to build a solid popular base. He was elected...
- It was a surprise victory for a man who was once a member of the inner circle of dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
- Dbeibah is seen as close to Ankara and to the Muslim Brotherhood, and he heads a company with subsidiaries across the world.
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Nokia, UNICEF and Organge Foundation to empower Morocco youth
As part of UNICEF’s UPSHIFT program, Nokia has agreed to a partnership with Orange Foundation and UNICEF to empower marginalized...
- The three will partner under UNICEF's UPSHIFT program featured as part of the World Bank's Solutions for Youth Employment.
- At least 1400 young people, in which 60 percent are likely to be girls, will receive training in teamwork, self-esteem, creativity and communication.
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Iran-backed Iraqi group says top commander dead in US strike
Baghdad, Iraq - A "US strike" in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force...
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar denounce Gaza’s residents emigration plan
Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemned comments by two Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from the Gaza Strip. Israel's...
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New PM announced by Kuwaiti ruler to end political stalemate
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al-Sabah, a popular...
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UAE participates in UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Ghana
ACCRA, GHANA - A United Arab Emirates delegation led by Dr. Rashed Ali Al Kaabi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs...
- The ministerial meeting was the first in Africa with previous sessions taking place in the US, the UK, Canada and the Republic of Korea.
- The UAE delegation head held several meetings with the heads of attending delegations, including France, the UK, Bangladesh and others.
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Private sector funding key to climate transition: World Bank
The World Bank raised its target for climate-related projects from 35% of its annual financing to 45%. Given that the...
- On Wednesday, Banga repeated a previous pledge to "fix the plumbing" of World Bank
- World Bank estimated that developing countries will need an average of $2.4trn each year
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Gaza zoo bears scars of war as animals die of starvation
Rafah, Palestinian Territories--Hunger is everywhere at Rafah zoo, in Gaza's far south, as internally displaced Palestinians seek shelter from the war...
- The WHO has warned of the risk of famine and disease as only a minimal amount of aid enters the Gaza Strip
- The zoo keeper said one lioness gave birth and the cubs died soon afterwards as there was no proper food for them