Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on 14 February.
The 88-year-old pontiff was discharged minutes later and doctors say he will need at least two…
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Iran acts upon own interests irrespective of Trumps expectations
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran acts based on its own interests in disregard of the expectations held by US President Donald Trump, stressing Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy.
Araghchi made the remarks in an…
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FACT CHECK: The New Syrian Government and Minorities
In this Fact Check, Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial looks at recent events in Syria and what did and didn't happen
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after 1st public appearance
The 88-year-old, who was admitted on February 14, greeted his well-wishers on Sunday from a balcony of Gemelli Hospital before his discharge.
Using a wheelchair, as he has for several years, the pope smiled, waved, and made a sign of a thumbs up…
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Yemen, target of U.S. attacks / Ansarullah Secretary-General: Deployment of second aircraft carrier is Washington’s admission of failure
Pars Today – The central command of the terrorist U.S. forces stationed in West Asia, Central Asia, and East Africa, known as “Centcom,” announced in a statement the continuation of aggressive attacks by the U.S. military on various…
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Turkish rally ‘for justice’ after mayor’s detention
The main rival to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been formally arrested and charged with corruption.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of the Turkish city of Istanbul, is expected to be selected as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s…
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UK could send migrants to the Balkans The Times
London is reportedly considering paying countries to accept rejected asylum seekers
Britain is exploring the option of sending migrants who have been refused asylum to “return hubs” in Western Balkan states, The Times reported on Friday, citing…
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IRGC Navy ups combat readiness as US builds up Mideast presence
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commander said combat readiness is the top priority for the coming year, citing a direct order from the Supreme Leader.
“Combat readiness and combat capability are our priority, because it is…
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What the assault on Columbia University is really about | Opinions
The Trump administration’s war on campus dissent has reached a new, disturbing milestone. On March 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and prominent organiser of…
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