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Tehran readies counter-proposal as Iran-US nuclear talks set to resume Sunday in Muscat
Iran has said it will present a counter-proposal to the latest draft from Washington, which it had criticised for failing...
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CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions
A spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gave no details of the agenda for the CIA chief's talks in Israel
- A spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gave no details of the agenda for the CIA chief's talks in Israel
- But the Walla News website said he would discuss Iran's nuclear programme
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Trial over Iran 1988 mass murder begins in Sweden
Swedish court officials believe Tuesday's case is the first of its kind against someone accused over the killings.
- Hamid Noury, 60, is accused by Swedish prosecutors of "intentionally taking the life of a very large number of prisoners sympathetic to or belonging to the People's Mujahedin
- Swedish court officials believe Tuesday's case is the first of its kind against someone accused over the killings
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Between the Holocaust and Israel: the Jews jailed on Cyprus
Between August 1946 and February 1949, more than 52,000 Jews taken off 39 boats were detained in a dozen camps...
- Between August 1946 and February 1949, more than 52,000 Jews taken off 39 boats were detained in a dozen camps in Cyprus
- The British wanted the cramped camps to be a "deterrent" aimed at "breaking the power of the 'Hebrew resistance movement' in Palestine"
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US announces extra $165 mln in Yemen aid
Yemen's conflict flared in 2014 when Iran-backed Huthi rebels seized the capital Sanaa
- Yemen's conflict flared in 2014 when Iran-backed Huthi rebels seized the capital Sanaa
- The fighting has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and left some 80 percent of Yemenis dependent on aid
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Raisi tells Macron nuclear talks must guarantee Tehran’s ‘rights’
It was the ultraconservative Raisi's first reported call with a Western leader since taking office last week
- It was the ultraconservative Raisi's first reported call with a Western leader since taking office last week
- Both Raisi and Macron also stressed the need to strengthen bilateral relations, the statements said
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Pact signed to measure Abu Dhabi workers’ quality of life
The aim of the cooperation is to activate the role of DCD and SCAD within a set of future programs...
- The agreement will help policymakers, decision-makers to support labor force in Emirati capital.
- Need felt for collection of accurate statistics and data related to work environments and workers’ quality of life.
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Iran helps Syria build power plant in Latakia
The new plant is expected to help bring back energy to those in Syria who lost access to it over...
- Iran-based Mapna Group has been tasked with implementing the project
- Iranian experts are aiding in this construction in an effort to assist the war-torn country in rebuilding itself
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Climate crisis the next great threat for Iraq
Only 3.5 percent of Iraq’s farmlands are watered with irrigation systems and rivers are polluted with viruses and bacteria, oil...
- Water shortages are killing animals and saline water has destroyed thousands of hectares of farmland
- Only 3.5 percent of Iraq’s farmlands are watered with irrigation systems and rivers are polluted with viruses and bacteria, oil spills and industrial chemicals
4 children killed in Syria regime shelling: monitor
Regime forces have stepped up shelling since June despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey.
- Artillery fire hit a residential area in militia-dominated bastion of Idlib.
- Regime forces have stepped up shelling since June despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey.
Iran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU
Talks have been happening since April in Vienna to find a way to bring both sides back into full compliance
- Talks have been happening since April in Vienna to find a way to bring both sides back into full compliance
- The last round took place on June 20 with no date set for when they would continue. The EU chairs the meetings
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First commercial trucks enter Gaza since war: US
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the first private trucks entered Saturday and more came through on Monday. Miller,...
Israel air force denies indiscriminate bombing in Gaza offensive
A report by Washington's Director of National Intelligence, quoted by US media, said that nearly half of munitions dropped by...
Hamas talks down discovery of Gaza tunnel by Israel
Dubai, UAE--A Hamas official on Monday said one of the group's tunnels revealed by the Israeli army in Gaza had...
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US forms coalition to combat Houthi attacks in Red Sea
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that countries seeking to defend "the foundational principle of freedom of...
- Austin said the security coalition will ensure freedom of navigation for all countries
- Houthi attacks have forced insurance companies to increase premiums on ships
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MENA faces economic turbulence due to Gaza conflict
The Israel-Hamas conflict not only threatens regional stability but also poses significant economic challenges for MENA nations, says Fitch Ratings.
- The Israel-Hamas conflict not only threatens regional stability but also poses significant economic challenges for MENA nations, says Fitch Ratings.
- Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan remain the most affected countries as the conflict will potentially disrupt oil markets and economic growth, it adds.
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Nearly 100 MPs barred from Indian parliament session
Nearly 100 opposition lawmakers have been temporarily barred from India's parliament for demanding a debate into last week's protest when...
- Six people were arrested after the December 13 protest, when one man jumped onto the floor of the lower house of parliament.
- Official footage from the session showed one man shouting slogans and vaulting over tables between stunned lawmakers.