Trump weighs involvement as Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran
The White House said Trump would receive an intelligence briefing on Thursday, a US holiday and top US diplomat Marco...
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Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’
Despite international alarm, neither side has backed off from the long-range blitz that began Friday, when Israel launched an unprecedented...
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Erdogan says ‘likely’ to meet Biden in Glasgow
The meeting would be the two leaders' second since Biden was elected president.
- The meeting would be the two leaders' second since Biden was elected president
- The COP26 UN climate conference opens in the Scottish city on Sunday and runs to November 12
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Tunisia shuts down TV station run by opposition party leader
The authority, known as HAICA, seized the channel’s broadcast equipment and said in a statement that Nessma TV was broadcasting...
- The channel is partly owned by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi
- In July President Kais Saied, sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament
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Saudi, UAE summon Lebanon envoys over minister’s Yemen war remarks
Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi had said the Iran-backed Huthi rebels are "defending themselves... against an external aggression" and "homes,...
- Saudi Arabia said Kordahi's remarks were "clearly biased towards the terrorist Huthi militia".
- UAE said the minister's "disgraceful and biased" comments "offended the member countries of the coalition".
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TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat defend impact on kids
In their first testimony to US senators, they argued they are built to protect against the mental health and safety...
- Senator Marsha Blackburn, who was co-chairing the hearing, drew little difference among the platforms and their arguments for safety.
- YouTube has battled with a surge in Covid-19 and vaccine misinformation as the pandemic drove people online looking for information.
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Lebanese Christian leader Geagea dodges court summons
Hundreds of his supporters gathered in his mountain bastion and marched in a show of support. Geagea had warned last...
- Seven people were killed in street fighting two weeks ago, following a rally against the judge investigating last year's deadly blast at Beirut.
- Hezbollah accuses the FL of firing the first shots. Geagea denied any involvement and claimed that his summons had no legal grounding.
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Libya fighting damages only working oil refinery
Eight oil storage tanks and five other tanks for oil and chemical products were damaged and were leaking, while the...
- Libya's vast oil sector, the backbone of its economy, has suffered regular halts in production since the revolution that toppled Moamer Kadhafi.
- The country produces about 1.2 million barrels per day, still short of the country's pre-revolution output of 1.5-16 million barrels.
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Saudi could go carbon-neutral before 2060: Minister
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said new processes enabling capture and reuse of carbon were key to the kingdom achieving net...
- The kingdom is promoting the circular carbon economy at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh.
- Saudi Arabia also has announced a $1 billion contribution to initiatives to fund the CCE and provide "clean" fuel for the world's poor.
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Saudi Arabia and US call for end to Sudanese military coup
Taking a strong stance against the military coup in Sudan, Saudi Arabia and the US have condemned the overthrow of...
- Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and US secretary of state Antony J. Blinken reiterated their support to the aspirations of the Sudanese
- The two top diplomats spoke today about the importance that all parties adhere to the framework laid out in the Constitutional Declaration and Juba Peace Agreement
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Saudi Arabia supports Pakistan with $4.2bn lifeline
The money is coming in through the SFD, a Saudi government agency that usually finances social and infrastructure projects in...
- The Saudi Fund for Development has announced that it will deposit $3 billion into the State Bank of Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia will also finance the oil-derivatives trade with Pakistan with a total amount of $1.2 billion throughout the year
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Turkey urges Armenia to mend ties with Azerbaijan
On a visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, Turkey set out conditions if Baku wanted better ties with Ankara.
- Turkey and Armenia have no diplomatic relations, and a closed frontier
- They also have a history of hostility rooted in massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Turks during World War I
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Hamas denounces US munitions ’emergency’ sale to Israel
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - The Strip's Hamas rulers on Saturday condemned the US approval of a $147.5 million sale of...
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Gaza ministry says 21,672 killed in war with Israel
The Hamas-run health ministry here said that at least 21,672 people have been killed in the territory since the war...
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19 pro-Iran fighters killed in Syria strikes, says monitor
Air strikes in eastern Syria "likely" launched by Israel killed at least 19 pro-Iran fighters, a war monitor said. The...
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Morocco law reform offers hope for women’s rights
Rabat, Morocco - Two decades after a landmark but limited revision of Morocco's family law marked a breakthrough for women, activists...
- The reform of the legal code was ordered by King Mohammed VI, who is expected to have the final say in any disputes over the new law.
- A committee tasked with drafting the changes was formed in September and includes the justice minister as well as judicial and religious figures.
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ACC holds workshop in Jordan on dangers of human trafficking
AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), in cooperation with Ministry of Justice and Jordan Judicial Council (JJC), organized...
- The workshop aims to introduce human trafficking crime in Jordanian law and global pacts and the measures taken at the national level to help victims.
- The workshop reflects the "important" role played by national institutions in combating human trafficking and raise awareness of its dangers.
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Dubai to host ‘Arab Strategy Forum’ next week
Dubai, UAE--The Arab Strategy Forum will commence in Dubai on January 3rd, 2024 to debate the intricate political and economic...
- The platform will bring together prominent global leaders, strategic experts, and leading figures in the realms of politics and economics
- Participants will examine the intricate political and economic landscape of the region, and analyze current positions of Arab nations