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Saudi-Iran talks still ‘exploratory,’ says FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran are at an early stage but are a basis for addressing major issues between the two countries, the Kingdom’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the latest round of discussions…
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees has urgent budget crisis
The UN agency helping Palestinian refugees is facing an “existential” budget crisis and appealing for urgent funding of $120 million to keep essential education, health care and other services running, the agency’s chief said.
“We keep…
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Sudan factions form new alliance as splits deepen
Several political factions including ex-rebel groups announced Saturday the formation of an alliance separate from Sudan's main civilian bloc, in the latest sign of splits marring the country's transition.
The announcement at a ceremony…
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EU foreign policy chief in Riyadh for talks
The EU aims to advance strategic cooperation with the Gulf states on climate change, global access to vaccines and supporting the “green economy,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief has told media briefing.
Josep Borrell, the 27-member…
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Four dead in Aden gun battle as Yemen’s separatists go to war
At least four fighters died in gun battles in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Saturday in a power struggle among separatist forces.
Residents in the city’s centralCrater district were urged to remain at home and armored vehicles were…
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UK air force base linked to Soleimani drone strike
The report was presented at a special meeting of the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign, and requests that “any US military activity or US security agency activity carried out at Menwith Hill be carried out in such a way as to make those…
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Wrangling over UN mission in Libya continues in Security Council
Security Council members on Thursday extended once again the UN’s mandate in Libya, until the end of January 2022.
But permanent members, including the US and UK, expressed dissatisfaction with the council’s inability to reach an…
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Cash-strapped Lebanon names team for IMF talks
Lebanon said Thursday it has formed a new government delegation to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund aimed at rescuing the country from an economic meltdown.
The government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a…
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Saudi, Swedish envoys discuss peace efforts in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber held talks with Sweden’s envoy for Yemen Peter Semneby in the capital, Riyadh, on Thursday.
During the meeting, they discussed the Kingdom’s efforts and joint steps for a…
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UN special envoy slams Israeli destruction, seizures in occupied territories
Israel has continued to destroy structures in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Tor Wennesland, UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told the Security Council on Wednesday.
The council heard how Israel has since…
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