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Armenian parliament votes in favor of joining ICC despite Russias warning Armenian lawmakers attend the session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 3, 2023. (Photo via AP)
Armenias parliament has ratified the founding Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, subjecting the country to the jurisdiction of The Hague-based... |
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Israels new aggression injures 2 soldiers in eastern Syria This file photo shows the immediate aftermath of an Israeli missile attack against Syrias capital city of Damascus.
Israeli aircraft have carried out another act of aggression against Syria, this time targeting positions near the eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr.
A Syrian military source was quoted by... |
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No Turkey-Syria normalization unless Ankara withdraws forces from Arab country: Deputy FM US troops walk past a Turkish military vehicle during a joint patrol with Turkish forces in the Syrian village of al-Hashishah on the outskirts of Tal Abyad town along the border with Turkey, on September 8, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
Syrias deputy foreign minister has ruled out the possibility of any normalization... |
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Wagner chiefs son to take over command of paramilitary group Pavel Prigozhin, the son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
The son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is set to take over command of the paramilitary group, documents on social media suggest.
The Institute of Study of War (ISW) in Washington said on Monday that Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is... |
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UN to vote on sending foreign troops to Haiti Haitian police use tear gas during a protest against insecurity in the capital Port-au-Prince, August 14, 2023. (AFP)
The United Nations Security Council will vote on a US-drafted resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an outside force to Haiti to help restore security in the Caribbean... |
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Catalans march in Barcelona on 6th anniversary of independence referendum Thousands of Catalans marched through the streets of Barcelona in a rally to mark the sixth anniversary of the Catalan independence referendum.
Carrying pro-independence flags and banners, the demonstrators chanted anti-Spain slogans as they marched from the former model prison through Plaza Catalunya... |
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Erdogan: Turkey no longer expects anything from EU Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech at the parliament in Ankara, Oct. 1, 2023. (Photo by Xinhua)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Brussels for not honoring its long-time membership promise to Turkey, saying he "no longer expects anything from the European Union".
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Iraqi president raps violations after Turkish airstrikes in Kurdistan region A view of the town of Sheladize after the Turkish airstrikes, in the north of Dohuk province close to the Turkish border, Iraq June 22, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Turkey has carried out an "air operation" in northern Iraq following a blast in the Turkish capital, with Iraqi President Abdul-Latif Rashid... |
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UK awards 4.6bn nuclear sub contract to own firm after France snubbed This picture shows a conceptual illustration of a SSN-Aukus submarine. (Photo via BBC by BAE Systems)
UKs largest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, has been awarded a €4.6 billion contract to build a new generation of submarines, which caused a diplomatic storm with France.
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EU in unchartered waters amid strained France-Germany ties French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend the second working session of the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi on 9 September 2023.
An influential German member of the European Parliament says strained ties between France and Germany are holding-up key decisions in... |
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European Union prepares long-term security commitments for Ukraine: Eu foreign policy chief In this handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Defence Ministry on October 1, 2023 Ukraines Defence Minister Rustem Umerov (2nd-R) attends a meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2nd-L) in Kiv. (Photo by AFP)
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Terrorists will never succeed in destroying Turkeys peace: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that Turkey will continue its fight against terrorism, saying the terrorists who attempt to disrupt peace and security in the country will never succeed.
Erdogan made the remarks in his opening speech to the... |
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Turkiye: Suicide blast near parliament & interior ministry in Ankara A ‘terrorist attack took place near parliament in Ankara leaving two police officers injured, the interior ministry said.
Both the attackers were killed, one of them blew himself up, and two police officers were wounded in the capital citys first blast in years.
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British training troops in Ukraine could be legitimate targets, warns Medvedev Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russias Security Council, delivers a speech during a ceremony marking Shipbuilders Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 29, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine would... |
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Indias diplomatic mission in UK slams disgraceful incident at Glasgow Sikh temple Central Gurudwara (Sikh temple) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. (File photo by Media Scotland)
Indias diplomatic mission in the UK has condemned a "disgraceful incident" outside a Sikh temple in Glasgow, Scotland amid a continued conflict between New Delhi and Khalistan secessionists.
Indian High Commissioner... |
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Massive rallies against Israeli regimes policies drag into 39th straight week Thousands of protesters demonstrate against the extremist policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus far-right cabinet for the 39th week in a row, in Tel Aviv, on September 30, 2023. (via Reuters)
Tens of thousands have held massive protests across the occupied territories for the 39th... |
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Medvedev says Russia will gain new regions in Ukraine Deputy head of Russias Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. (File photo by Sputnik)
Russias former president Dmitry Medvedev has said Russian troops will gain more new regions in Ukraine, marking the first anniversary of the countrys unification with the four Ukrainian regions of the Peoples Republics... |
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Qatar calls for Israeli nuclear facilities to be subjected to IAEA safeguards The satellite image, released by the website of International Panel on Fissile Material on February 18, 2021, shows an aerial view of Israels Dimona nuclear facility.
Qatar has called for the Israeli regimes nuclear facilities to be subjected to the International Atomic Energy Agencys safeguards... |
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Scores killed in two separate blasts targeting mosques in Pakistan A scene of rescuers transferring victims in a bombing attack targeting a religious celebration near a mosque on Alfalah Road in Mastung, Balochistan, September 29, 2023. (Photo by DAWN)
At least 52 people have been killed and more than 80 people injured in an explosion in Pakistans southwestern province... |
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Japanese protesters rally against military expansion amid high inflation Many Japanese took to the street in Tokyo, protesting the governments constant pursuit of military expansion in disregard of the current severe inflation and increasing pressure on peoples livelihoods.
The participants, holding banners, gathered at a bustling business district in Tokyo, demanding... |
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Russia plans funneling massive resources into Ukraine offensive to fight hybrid war Tanks of pro-Russian troops drive along a road during Ukraine-Russia conflict near the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 17, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia has unveiled its plan to funnel massive resources into its Ukraine offensive to fight what it calls a "hybrid war" unleashed by... |
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Karabakh Armenians announce end of breakaway republic Russian peacekeepers stand at their checkpoint in the village of Chapar outside the town of Kalbajar on Nov. 14, 2020, during the military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. (File photo by AFP)
Ethnic Armenian separatists in Karabakh agree to dissolve... |
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Macron proposes form of autonomy for Frances Mediterranean island of Corsica French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the Corsican regional assembly in Ajaccio on September 28, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed to grant a form of "autonomy within the French Republic" to the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a region that mostly seeks autonomy... |
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British, French defense ministers in Ukraine to discuss further military aid to Kiev A photograph released by the Ukrainian government shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meeting with Grant Shapps, the new defense secretary of Britain, in Kiev, Ukraine, on September 27, 2023.
Defense ministers of the United Kingdom and France have gathered in Kiev to discuss further military... |
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Iran says Israeli attacks on Syria smokescreen for Tel Avivs crimes against Palestinians Amir Saeid Iravani, Irans permanent ambassador to the United Nations
Irans UN ambassador has said the Israeli regimes recurrent violence against Syria serves as a smokescreen for Tel Avivs daily aggression targeting the Palestinians.
"We strongly condemn the ongoing attacks by the Israeli regime... |
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Nearly half of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh flee in fear: Armenia Refugees walk along the road from Nagorno-Karabakh to Kornidzor in Armenia on September 26, 2023, amid a massive exodus that followed an Azerbaijani offensive, which gave Baku complete control of the mountainous region. (Photo by AP)
Nearly half of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have fled the... |
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China says military drills near Taiwan aimed at targeting arrogance of separatists Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for Chinas State Council Taiwan Affairs Office
China says it recent series of drills near Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) are aimed at combating the "arrogance" of separatist forces.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for Chinas State Council Taiwan... |
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31 US senators ask E3 to prevent expiry of UNs anti-Iran missile bans This photo shows flags of the E3- the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
A bipartisan group of US senators have asked the United Kingdom, France and Germany to take action to prevent the expiration of UN bans targeting Irans missile and drone activities, which are set to end next month.
The letter,... |
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More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno More than 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraqs Nineveh province that left civil defense searching the charred skeleton of a building for survivors into the early hours of Wednesday.
Nineveh Deputy Governor Hassan al-Allaq told Reuters... |
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Iran: World should stand up to Israels nuclear rhetoric Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Iran has called on the international community to stand up to "nuclear rhetoric" by the Israeli regime, which recently called for a "nuclear threat" against... |
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