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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.
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Saudi al-Ittihad refuse to take field against Irans Sepahan, referee calls off match This photo, circulated through social media platforms, shows Saudi Arabias al-Ittihad football club players at the departure gate of Isfahan airport, on October 2, 2023, following their refusal to take the field against Irans Sepahan football club.
A football match between Irans Sepahan and Saudi... |
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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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Five years since Khashoggi murder, justice denied as MBS befriends Biden By Kit Klarenberg
October 2nd marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
The horrific murder sent shockwaves across the world, generated an enormous level of public and media interest, elicited... |
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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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Saudi Arabia faces budget deficit after expectations of surplus The photo shows a general view of the Saudi capital city of Riyadh on February 20, 2022. (By Reuters)
Saudi Arabia is expecting to post a budget deficit up to 2026 despite earlier predictions of a surplus as the worlds biggest crude exporter is undergoing reforms to diversify its economy beyond oil... |
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At least 13 dead in Spain nightclub fire In this photo provided by Bomberos/Ayuntamiento de Murcia, firefighters work outside a nightclub on fire in Murcia, south-eastern Spain in the early hours of Sunday Oct. 1, 2023.
At least 13 people were killed and several others were injured when a fire early Sunday ripped through adjoining nightclubs... |
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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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UN mission in Nagorno-Karabakh amid exodus of ethnic Armenians Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh region ride in a truck upon arrival in the border village of Kornidzor, Armenia, September 27, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
A United Nations mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh to deal with a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians who have been fleeing the region since the Azerbaijani... |
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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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UNs Afghan mission condemns arrest of womens activists Two women activists and members of their families have been detained in Afghanistan, the United Nations mission said.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement that Neda Parwani and Zholya Parsi had been detained for the past 10 days, and urged the countrys... |
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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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Heavy rains flood streets in New Yorks Hudson Valley A sustained round of torrential downpours after a week of mostly steady rainfall triggered flash flooding in New York on Friday (September 29), disrupting subway service in the most populous US city, inundating basements and turning some streets into small lakes.
A flash flood warning was in effect... |
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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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More than 2,500 refugees dead, missing crossing Mediterranean in 2023 Asylum-seekers in a dingy boat headed for Italy are intercepted by authorities off the coast of Sfax, a Tunisian port city, October 4, 2022. (File photo by AFP)
More than 2,500 people have died or gone missing this year making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe in... |
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Olympics officials overrule French govt. ban on Muslim hijab The Olympic rings are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, September 2017. (File photo by Reuters)
Olympics officials have overruled the French governments ban on Muslims wearing hijab headscarves during the 2024 Paris Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared on Friday... |
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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says Americas growth is at risk of falling to zero US billionaire investor Ray Dalio said Americas growth is at risk of falling to zero. (Photo by Getty Images)
American billionaire investor Ray Dalio has issued a dire warning about the "risky" situation of the US economy, saying the countrys growth is at risk of falling to zero.
"Were going to... |
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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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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments With the entry of Azerbaijani forces to the city of Khankendi at the center of Karabakh, images circulating online appear to show en masse fleeing of Armenians of this region to Armenia. The latest figures published by the Armenian government suggested that some 660,000 people entered the country from... |
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