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Iran’s Nour News dismisses Israel report of capturing Iranian agent

Iran’s state-run Nour News said on Friday Israel’s report that it had foiled an attack in Cyprus by capturing an Iranian agent was an effort to cover up its own domestic crisis. Israel said on Thursday its Mossad intelligence service…

Israel praises foiling of Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised the thwarting of what he said was an Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus. A statement from Netanyahu’s office did not give any more details, but Israeli news…

EU leaders to urge Cyprus to lift veto on Belarus sanctions

European Union leaders will try to break a stalemate over Belarus on Thursday by untangling a separate standoff with Turkey that has exposed the shortcomings of the bloc’s decision-making. Meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit, leaders…

Cyprus says willing to engage on defining maritime zones

Cyprus said on Tuesday it was willing to engage with all its neighbours on defining maritime boundaries, amid a tense stand-off with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean over jurisdiction in the energy-rich waters. While not referring to…

Cyprus imposes night-time curfew, extending coronavirus lockdown

Cyprus imposed a curfew on Monday to contain the spread of coronavirus, extending a broad lockdown introduced two weeks ago after a weekend surge in recorded cases. From March 31, people with only some exceptions are banned from leaving…