BEIRUT — Lebanese and Palestinian factions in Lebanon are anticipating the repercussions of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s planned visit to Beirut on Lebanon and the situation of displaced Palestinians, especially since the issue of…
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Jolani’s gamble: Surrendering fragmented Syria to US and Israel
TEHRAN – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani) has embarked on a controversial diplomatic campaign to secure U.S. sanctions relief, proposing a Trump Tower in Damascus and détente with Israel.
After nearly 14…
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Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband
Orla GuerinSenior international correspondent
Reuters
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the PKK, called on the group to disarm in February. After 40 years, with 40,000 people killed, and without securing a Kurdish homeland, the banned Kurdistan Workers…
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UK veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan
Former UK special forces personnel have accused colleagues of committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, including alleging that they executed civilians and a child.
Graphic accounts of routine executions of handcuffed prisoners and the…
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“Travelogue of China” showcases Inner Mongolia’s high-tech dairy industry to global media
HOHHOT- A delegation of international journalists is visiting Inner Mongolia as part of “Travelogue of China,” a project co-organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) and Global Times Online.
The initiative has invited…
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid talks
According to Al Arabiya, the US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Iran on Monday.
According to the media outlet, these sanctions were imposed a day after Iran and the United States held the fourth round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear…
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Duterte elected mayor from ICC prison
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Rodrigo Duterte giving a speech before his arrest in March Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family’s stronghold, according…
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Hamas releases captive Edan Alexander
The Israeli military said that the Red Cross had notified the military that hostage soldier Edan Alexander had been handed over to it by Hamas in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis.
The Red Cross is now bringing Alexander to Israeli special forces…
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India-Pakistan top military brass to speak amid ceasefire
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Indian and Pakistani military officials are set to meet Monday to finalize details of a ceasefire agreed on Saturday after four days of intense cross-border fighting.
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Araghchi arrives in Abu Dhabi
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening for consultations with high-ranking officials of the United Arab Emirates.
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