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Kazakhstan announces it will no longer host talks on Syria’s conflict
Kazakhstan said Wednesday it will stop hosting talks aimed at resolving Syria’s 12-year-old conflict. The abrupt announcement surprised Russia and other participants as they wrapped up the 20th round of talks in the capital of Astana.…
Egyptian parliament approves hosting headquarters of the African Space Agency
Egypt’s House of Representatives has approved an agreement for the country to host the headquarters of the African Space Agency, which was signed in Cairo in January.
The deal aims to promote and implement policy and strategy in the…
15th UAE-France Strategic Dialogue held in Paris
The 15th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue held in Paris underlined the commitment to expanding cooperation in key fields and sectors, as directed by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and French President Emmanuel…
Iraq’s president ratifies record $152 billion budget criticized by IMF for too rosy projections
Iraq’s president on Wednesday approved a record $152 billion budget that the parliament voted on earlier this month and which adds about half a million public sector jobs.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid ratified the budget, which has…
Russia says regional free trade pact with Iran possible by year-end
A free trade zone agreement between Iran, Russia and several countries that cover the vast Eurasian region spreading from the borders of Eastern Europe to Western China is possible by the end of the year, Russia’s TASS news agency reported…
Gunbattle in Jenin: 3 Palestinian killed, 29 others wounded in Israeli raid in West Bank
Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinians, including a minor, and wounded at least 29 others during a massive gunbattle with militants in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
The…
UAE, Qatar to restore diplomatic ties
Qatar and the UAE agreed on Monday to restore diplomatic ties, Qatar’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a tweet.
Embassies and consulates were due to resume work as of June 19.
Qatar’s embassy will reopen in Abu Dhabi, as will its…
Sudan donors to meet in Geneva as 72-hour truce enters second day
An international donors’ conference for Sudan was set to kick off in Geneva on Monday, one day into a 72-hour cease-fire between the country’s warring generals aimed at allowing for the delivery of desperately needed aid.
The army, led…
Macron envoy heads to Lebanon in bid to end crisis
President Emmanuel Macron’s new special envoy for Lebanon heads to Beirut in the coming week as France seeks a new push to end a political crisis that has left the country without a president for over half a year, a diplomatic source said…
Kuwait forms new government headed by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah
Kuwait formed a new government headed by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday, Kuwait News Agency reported.
Saad Al-Barrak was named as the new oil minister in the government that includes 15 ministers.
A new defense…