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Yemenis rally to slam Saudi-led aggression, honor victims of war Hundreds of Yemenis have taken to the streets in the northern city of Saada to voice their anger at Saudi Arabias ongoing military aggression against their country and to honor those killed in the seven-year-old war.
The mass rally, dubbed "Loyalty to the Blood of Martyrs" was held on Thursday,... |
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Deal reached to restore truce between Ukraine forces, ethnic Russians: OSCE The file photo shows Ukrainian soldiers atop tanks.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the intergovernmental organization have agreed on a deal to restore a full ceasefire between Ukrainian government troops and ethnic Russians in... |
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US responds to Russian accusations over Ukraine FILE PHOTO. Donetsk region. © RIA / Сергей Аверин
The US has urged Russia to stop using "false" and "inflammatory" rhetoric regarding the situation in eastern Ukraine after Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu accused Washington... |
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White House brushes off Putins warning White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House on December 22, 2021. © AP / Patrick Semansky
The US and NATO have no "aggressive intent" towards Russia, the White House claimed on Wednesday, dismissing Moscows warnings of a "military-technical" response... |
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Saudi-led coalition conducts fresh strikes on Yemeni capital An airport worker walks through the debris of a building destroyed following a Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capitals Sanaa International Airport on December 21, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Warplanes belonging to the Saudi-led coalition of invaders have carried out fresh airstrikes on Yemens capital city... |
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North Koreas Kim praises fresh heyday in China relations as longtime envoy departs North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised outgoing Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjuns efforts to enhance relations between Pyongyang and Beijing, expressing satisfaction that the bilateral ties have demonstrated new vitality in recent years.
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Israeli forces kill another Palestinian youth in West Bank File photo of Israeli forces in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank
Iraeli regimes forces have attacked another Palestinian youth in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank, afflicting him with fatal injuries.
The victim, identified as Mohammed Isa Abbas, sustained the injuries after Israeli forces attacked his... |
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Despite UN clearance, Saudi coalition seizes another ship carrying tons of fuel off Yemen Ships are seen at Yemens Hudaydah port on May 14, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)
The Saudi-led coalition waging war against Yemen has seized another ship carrying thousands of tons of fuel although it had received United Nations clearance.
On Wednesday, Yemens al-Masirah television network cited Essam... |
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Russia planning nuclear attack, Ukraine claims FILE PHOTO. A mobile Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile launcher. © Reuters Photographer
One of Ukraines top politicians has alleged that signals coming from Russia indicate that Moscow could be plotting a full-blown nuclear attack against its Eastern European neighbor in a new... |
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Pentagon responds to Russian chemical weapon warning FILE PHOTO. The Pentagon building. © Getty Images / U.S. Air Force
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigus claim that US private military companies (PMCs) are planning to stage a provocation in eastern Ukraine using chemical weapons is incorrect, the Pentagon has insisted.
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Rival militias mobilize in Libyas capital amid tensions over delayed election Libyan rebels commanded by military strongman Khalifa Haftar are seen in the city of Benghazi, Libya, on June 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The postponement of Libyas presidential election has created a new power vacuum, triggering security concerns across the country.
Media reports said on Wednesday... |
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Iran, Russia, Turkey express opposition to Israels use of civilian aircraft to cover-up attacks on Syria Smoke rises from a fire in a container storage area, after Syrian state media reported an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian port of Lattakia, in this handout picture released by SANA on December 7, 2021. (Via Reuters)
Iran, Russia and Turkey, the guarantors of the Astana peace process aimed at resolving... |
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Iranian Foreign Ministry blasts UK-GCCs communiqu as baseless, reaffirms Tehrans commitment to interaction Britains Foreign Secretary Liz Truss poses with foreign ministers of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its secretary general in Chevening, England, on December 20, 2021. (Via Twitter)
The Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesman strongly denounces an anti-Iran final communiqué that... |
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Harvard professor convicted by US jury of lying about China ties Charles Lieber leaving the John Moakley courthouse last week, after a morning of jury selection. (Photo by Boston Globe)
A professor at Harvard University has been convicted of charges that he lied about his ties to a Chinese recruitment program amid growing crackdown on Chinas influence within US... |
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Moscow reveals preparations for possible conflict FILE PHOTO. The Novocherkassk landing ship takes part in an exercise in the amphibious landing on an unimproved shore at the Opuk range, in Crimea, Russia. © Sputnik / Konstantin Mihalchevskiy
Russia does not want an armed conflict with Ukraine, but will continue to take steps to defend itself,... |
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US diplomat detained over secret meeting with Syrian national (FILE PHOTO) © REUTERS/Umit Bektas
A Lebanon-based US diplomat has been arrested by Turkish authorities on suspicion of selling a fake $10,000 passport to a Syrian national who attempted to use his new ID to board a flight to Germany.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Istanbul Security Directorate... |
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Minister swims for 12 hours after chopper crashes into ocean © Ministry of National Defense Madagascar
Madagascars secretary of state for police was forced to swim for around 12 hours back to shore after a helicopter surveying a shipwreck off the islands northeast coast plunged into the ocean.
Serge Gelle had been on a helicopter with others as part... |
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Ukraine pledges to stop Nord Stream 2 FILE PHOTO. Yuriy Vitrenko. © Reuters / GLEB GARANICH
Kiev has a plan to obstruct the launch of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will bring gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea, a top Ukrainian energy executive has claimed.
Yuri Vitrenko, Chairman of the Board of... |
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US approves sale of Javelin missiles to Lithuania amid Russia tensions US Army soldiers assigned to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) train on The Javelin Close Combat Missile System during Expert Infantryman Badge training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. the US, on December 5, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)
The US State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank... |
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UN cuts food aid to Yemen due to lack of funds Photo: WFP/ Annabel Symington
The food-assistance branch of the United Nations has announced that it will reduce food rations for millions of Yemeni people from next month due to funding shortage, as a protracted Saudi-led bombing campaign pushes more people into hunger in the impoverished country.
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Libya calls off long-awaited presidential election Security officers stand in front of the High National Election Commission building in Benghazi, Libya, on December 16, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Libya has called off a presidential election after the parliaments election committee ruled out the possibility of holding the vote on Friday.
The parliament... |
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Germany warns China its recent naval mission was just a teaser The German Navy Frigate Bayern, docked at the International Cruise Terminal, in Tokyo, Japan. November 5, 2021. © Reuters / David Mareuil
Germanys naval chief has said the countrys recent deployment of a warship into the South China Sea was a "teaser" intended to signal to Beijing that Berlin... |
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Taipei holds live-fire drill amid tensions with mainland China Chinese Taipeis battle tanks fire rounds of live ammunition in a military drill at Kengzikou Training Centre in northwestern Hsinchu County on December 21, 2021. (Photo by Sky News)
Chinese Taipei has conducted a live-fire military exercise to test the combat readiness of the self-ruled Islands troops... |
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Putin: Russia to respond toughly to further eastward expansion by NATO Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a Defense Ministry enlarged board meeting in the capital, Moscow, on December 21, 2021. (Photo by TASS news agency)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of military-technical measures and a tough response if NATO expands further toward Russias borders... |
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Libyas election committee dissolved ahead of polls Interim head of Libyas government Ramadan Abu Jnah speaks during a press conference on the upcoming December 24 elections, in the capital, Tripoli, on December 12, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Days before Libyas presidential and parliamentary elections, authorities have ordered the dissolution of the electoral... |
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China slaps sanctions on four US citizens in retaliatory measure Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China on April 8, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
China has slapped sanctions on four American citizens in retaliation for similar measures adopted by Washington against Beijing over the western autonomous region of Xinjiang.
Chinas... |
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Saakashvili tortured in Georgia physicians FILE PHOTO. © Reuters / Gleb Garanich
The health of Georgias former leader, Mikhail Saakashvili, who is currently behind bars, has deteriorated because hes been subjected to poor treatment and abuse while in custody, an independent council of doctors has claimed.
On Saturday, medics who examined... |
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Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong Legislative Council election Candidates celebrate after winning in the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 20, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Pro-Beijing candidates claimed a sweeping win in an overhauled Legislative Council (LegCo) election for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday despite... |
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Russia expels German diplomats in tit-for-tat move Russias foreign ministry building in Moscow
Russia notifies the German ambassador to Moscow that it was expelling two German diplomats in retaliation for a similar move taken by Berlin.
The German envoy was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry and briefed about the pending expulsions on Monday,... |
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Myanmars junta used helicopters to target anti-coup fighters in Sagaing: Report Police march with a resident arrested during a crackdown on protesters holding rallies against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 26, 2021. (File photo by AFP)
Myanmars junta has launched an aerial raid on anti-coup fighters in a central village, local witnesses and a spokesman for the... |
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