Despite stark findings, World Health Organization says violence against women and girls is ‘a deeply neglected crisis’.
Published On 19 Nov 2025
Nearly one in three women – totalling…
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Tehran dispatches first Sunni ambassador under President Pezeshkian’s administration for Bangladesh
TEHRAN – Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, the new Ambassador to Bangladesh and the first Sunni ambassador appointed under Iran’s 14th government, met with the Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to outline his proposed agenda for his mission in Dhaka.
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Oman marks National Day with celebration of stability and distinct national identity
Each year on this day, the Sultanate of Oman pauses before a sweeping historical canvas, commemorating the founding of the Al Bu Said state 281 years ago — the state that laid the foundations of a stable, prosperous, and regionally influential…
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Panda or dragon? China’s strategy amid UN sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN- The snapback of pre-JCPOA UN sanctions against Iran have created a complex and delicate balancing act for China.
As one of Iran’s key diplomatic and economic partners, Beijing has sought to navigate these restrictions with a pragmatic…
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Trump says he will work on Sudan at Saudi’s request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to get involved in the matter.
“We’ve already started working on that,” Trump said at a Saudi…
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US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race
By Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation.
U.S….
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German minister backs stripping of citizenship from Hamas supporters
By Sarah Marsh
WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) -Germany’s interior minister on Wednesday backed Berlin’s decision to strip a man of his citizenship for supporting Hamas, saying naturalised citizens should forfeit their nationality when they are…
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Gazan victims recount ordeal in secret Israeli-linked exodus to South Africa
Palestinians who recently left Gaza through a little-known evacuation pipeline linked to an Israeli war ministry office say they were transported out of the war-torn territory with almost no information, documentation,…
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Trump says will work to end Sudan war at Saudi prince’s request
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start “working” to end the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help solve the devastating conflict.
Trump has until now barely commented on the conflict…
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Tehran condemns UN Gaza resolution over violation of Palestinian rights
TEHRAN – Iran has expressed serious concern over the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 on Gaza, saying a major part of the resolution’s text runs counter to the legitimate rights of Palestinian people.
In a statement, Iran’s…
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