China’s Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties
Astana, Kazakhstan - Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his...
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Netanyahu sees Gaza hostage release ‘opening’, orders talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he ordered negotiators to "advance" talks on releasing hostages held in Gaza, after...
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Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment
The company has faced a storm of criticism since an ex-worker at the company alleged Facebook put profits before the...
- The tech giant its range of banned "attacks" on public figures to include a range of sexual or degrading images of their bodies.
- Facebook also added journalists and human rights defenders to the list of people considered public figures because of their work.
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US rules out normalizing relations with Syria’s Assad
Meeting with his Israeli and UAE counterparts, Blinken said that President Joe Biden's administration's policy on Syria was largely focused...
- Meeting with his Israeli and UAE counterparts, Blinken said that President Joe Biden's administration's policy on Syria was largely focused on humanitarian relief
- A US law known as the Caesar Act came into force last year that punishes any companies that work with Assad
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Azerbaijan, Iran agree to mend ties ‘through dialogue’
Azerbaijan-Iran ties soured weeks ago over allegations that Israel's military was active in Azerbaijan.
- Iran last month protested against what it said was the presence of Israel in Azerbaijan and vowed to take any necessary action
- It staged military exercises near its border with Azerbaijan, sparking criticism from officials in Baku
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EU envoy to visit Iran amid nuclear talks push
Enrique Mora's visit is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations,...
- The nuclear deal has been on life support since 2018 when then US president Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out.
- Mora's trip to Tehran comes amid mounting pressure from EU countries as well as the US for a swift resumption of talks.
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Tunisia, Morocco hoteliers eye an end to Covid woes
Tunisia found itself on European nations' red lists, making it virtually impossible for holidaymakers from major markets including France, Germany...
- In a good year like 2019, Tunisia registers about nine million hotel stays, and the tourism sector accounts for up to 14 percent of GDP.
- Roughly 3.5 million visitors entered Morocco by the end of August, up from 2.2 million the year before.
Kuwait allows women to join military in combat roles
Defence Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including...
- Defence Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including as officer
- He expressed confidence in women's "capabilities... and their ability to endure hardship."
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World’s clean energy transition ‘too slow’: IEA
Not enough investment is being pumped into meeting future energy needs and the uncertainties are setting the stage for a...
- Investment in clean energy projects and infrastructure would need to be more than trebled over the next decade if energy pledges are to be met.
- Two scenarios analyzed by IEA say global temperatures would be above 2 degrees Celsius if the world wants to achieve 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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US calls new Tunisia government ‘welcome step’
The new government, which includes 10 female ministers, is a welcome step forwards towards addressing the significant economic, health and...
- Najla Bouden, the North African country's first female prime minister, has vowed to put a priority on fighting corruption
- The move drew mixed reactions from democracy advocates as President Kais Saied pared down the powers of the PM's office
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Jordan discusses bilateral ties with Qatar
Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.
- Qatar and Jordan have discussed various topics, including bilateral ties
- Their conversation also covered the latest regional and international developments
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Arab youth name UAE country of choice for the tenth consecutive year
For the tenth consecutive year, Arab youth have said the UAE is the country they would like to live in...
- A third of the youth polled in a survey cite UAE's growing economy and opportunities it offers as attractions.
- Ninety-nine percent of Emiratis say their country’s economy was heading in the right direction.
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Israel bombs Gaza as UN warns civilians face ‘grave peril’
Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the health ministry in Gaza, reported more than 200 deaths "including entire families" over the past...
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Norway fund drops Aramco, 11 other Gulf firms over ’rights concerns’Â
KLP, which manages over 700 billion kroner ($70 billion), said the exclusion amounted to $15 million. The fund dropped 11...
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Palestinian Monetary Authority condemns Israeli raids on exchange firms
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories -- The Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) said Thursday that the Israeli occupation army’s storming of six exchange...
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‘Alone’: Afghan women fault West for lack of support
Since 2021, France says it has handed over 15,000 visa to Afghans, "mostly women, rights defenders, journalists and magistrates". But...
- Safi herself has made it to France where she is seeking asylum, but her sister Frozan died in a hail of bullets back home
- Speaking in a shelter outside Paris, the 29-year-old Rita Safi said her sister would still be alive had the promised help been forthcoming
Macron asks Netanyahu for ‘lasting ceasefire’ in Gaza
Macron told the Israeli premier of his "deepest concern" about civilian deaths and the humanitarian emergency in Gaza. He also...
- "France will work in the coming days in cooperation with Jordan to carry out humanitarian operations in Gaza," the French presidency added in a statement
- Netanyahu's office said the PM thanked Macron for "France's involvement in defending freedom of navigation and its willingness to help restore security along Israel's border."
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GDP of new expanded BRICS to exceed that of G7 countries: Russia
Moscow, Russia - The aggregate GDP of the BRICS countries after the accession of its new members in 2024 will...
- The total GDP of the BRICS in the new line-up will already significantly exceed that of the G7, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said
- Lavrov noted that the share of Global South and Global East countries in the overall world economy is growing