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King Abdullah told a delegation of US Congressional aides on Sunday at Al-Husseiniya Palace that Jordan will not be drawn into the ongoing Gaza conflict and will prioritize the safety of its citizens. While reaffirming Jordan’s…
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Pope Francis deplored Friday a “hatred” sowed by the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza that could incite further violence among “future generations,” reiterating his calls for a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.…
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Shortly before sunset on a recent evening, Mervat Reslan and a group of other women made french fries in vats of boiling oil to serve with that night’s iftar — the meal that breaks the daily fasts Muslims observe during the holy month of…
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The United States on Wednesday pushed for the United Nations Security Council to take action to help end a nearly year-long conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The United States…
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Jordan has effectively managed to overcome the economic difficulties stemming from the war in Gaza through several fiscal measures, according to the Washington-based lender IMF. Jihad Azour, the director of the Middle East and Central…
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Saudi Arabia on Saturday called for collective efforts to halt the rise in global conflicts undermining the sovereignty and stability of nations, state news agency SPA reported. The comments were made by Deputy Minister of Foreign…
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has warned that an expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional conflict, especially one that involves Lebanon, must be prevented. “It is imperative to avoid regional escalation in the Middle…
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Fighting between Israeli and Hezbollah forces continued along Israel’s volatile northern border with Lebanon on Friday. Hezbollah has so far lost more than 120 fighters, while the Israeli army has reported dozens of deaths and injuries.…
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman received a phone call on Monday from the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the crown prince affirmed the Kingdom's commitment and support for all…
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Iraq sees a risk of regional conflict if the current truce in Gaza is not turned into a permanent cease-fire, the Iraqi prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser said, as mediators sought an extension of the temporary four-day Israel-Hamas…
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