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Turkish shelling in north Syria kills Russian soldier
Turkish shelling in northern Syria early Monday hit a vehicle killing one Russian soldier and wounding several others, Syrian Kurdish media and an opposition war monitor reported.
Monday’s shelling came after a day of violence between…
Controversial Italian ex-PM Berlusconi took pride in ties with Arab world
Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian former prime minister who died on Monday at the age of 86, took pride in his personal connections with the Arab world and its leaders, however controversial they might have proven to be in the West.
He…
Palestinians concerned about Israeli draft bill to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians are deeply concerned about a draft law being discussed in the Israeli Parliament to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque and aim to request the support of Turkiye, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt to prevent the law from being implemented.…
Lebanon’s MPs to try again to elect Aoun’s successor
Lebanon’s MPs will try on Wednesday for the 12th time to elect a successor to Michel Aoun whose presidential term ended in October.
Former ministers Suleiman Frangieh and Jihad Azour officially announced their candidacy for the…
Aden authorities seize hidden drone components intended for Houthis
Security forces in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, the interim capital of Yemen, have seized a new consignment of drone components intended for the Iran-backed Houthis.
Security Belt Forces in Aden said in a statement that their…
China likely ‘to benefit from $10 trillion Mideast sovereign funds boost’
China is likely to benefit from the Middle East’s sovereign funds, as their investment capital is forecast to reach $10 trillion by 2030, according to the CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
Speaking on the second day…
Iran says prisoner exchange with US could happen soon
Iran and the United States could exchange prisoners soon if Washington shows goodwill, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, a day after Iran’s supreme leader signalled the possibility of reaching a nuclear agreement with the…
US, Saudi Arabia condemn return to violence in Sudan
The US and Saudi Arabia on Sunday urged the warring parties in Sudan to get their acts together after fighting resumed upon the expiration of a 24-hour cease-fire.
In a joint statement, the partners condemned the resumption of violence,…
Tunisia’s president urges aid to stem migration as European leaders visit
Tunisia’s president hosted the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the EU on Sunday for talks aimed at smoothing the way for an international bailout and restoring stability to a country that has become a major source of migration to…
Two Yemeni soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda attack in Shabwa
Two Yemeni soldiers were killed and three others were injured on Sunday morning when Al-Qaeda militants attacked their outpost in the southern province of Shabwa, local officials and media reports said.
This was Al-Qaeda’s bloodiest…