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Saudi FM calls for independent Palestinian state, censures blatant violations by Israel Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
The Saudi foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan, in his speech at the UN General Assembly, has called for the establishment of an... |
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Taiwan golf ball factory fire kills at least six An aerial view shows smoke billowing from a factory after a fire in Pingtung, southern Taiwan on September 23, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
A fire at a golf ball factory in Taiwan killed at least six people, three of them firefighters who died in an explosion, authorities said Saturday.
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Countries are playing games with Ukraine on arms deal, Pope laments Pope Francis holds a news conference as he returns to the Vatican following his apostolic journey to Hungary, aboard the plane, on April 30, 2023. (File photo via Reuters by Vatican Media)
Pope Francis has expressed frustration with the countries that are "playing games" with Ukraine by first providing... |
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Russia says inflicted heavy damage on Ukrainian forces A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter.
Russias defense ministry has said that its military inflicted heavy damage on Kiev forces, killing a multitude of enemy forces while destroying their tanks, armored battle vehicles, drones and munitions depots.
The Russian Defense Ministry told TASS news agency on... |
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Pentagon approves $500m military sale to Saudi Arabia US and Saudi tanks take part in the Eager Lion multinational military maneuver, on Sept. 14, 2022, representing one of the largest military exercises in the region. (Photo by Getty Images)
The Pentagon has authorized a potential arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $500 million in order to help the kingdom... |
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Addressing UNGA: Russian FM slams Wests empire of lies, says Kiev peace plan not feasible Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, on September 23, 2023. (via UN)
Russias foreign minister has denounced the West as "an empire of lies," whose overbearing attitude has become intolerable for the rest of the world.
Sergei... |
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China urges lifting of illegal unilateral sanctions against Syria Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to a welcoming banquet, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
China has called on countries to lift their "illegal unilateral sanctions" imposed on Syria amid... |
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Russia says Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh begin surrendering weapons A view of the border crossing from the outskirts of the village of Tegh in Armenia on September 21, 2023 shows an Armenian border guard post next to an Azerbaijani border guard post on the road dubbed the Lachin Corridor leading from Armenia to Azerbaijans Nagorno-Karabakh region. (Photo by Reuters)
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China ready to work for regional peace with South Korea: President Xi Chinas President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to work with South Korea for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Citing the president, South Koreas Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday that Xi will seriously consider visiting Seoul to support dialogue... |
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Ukraine says Russian naval commanders killed in Crimean HQ during missile attack A satellite image shows smoke billowing from a Russian Black Sea Navy HQ after a missile strike in Sevastopol, Crimea, on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Planet Labs PBC)
Ukraine says dozens of Russian naval officers, including "senior" ones, have been killed in a missile attack against Moscows Black... |
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Martyr Morteza Avini as the pioneer of Irans Sacred Defense cinema By Xavier Villar
After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian cinema gained international recognition as many prominent filmmakers burst onto the scene, with the world sitting up and taking notice.
Today, it is common to find Iranian movies being premiered in international film festivals and figuring... |
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Pakistan: We will put pressure on the Taliban for the right to education for girls and the rights of Afghan women Addressing the prominent US-think tank Council on Foreign Relations, on the sidelines of the 78th UNGA session in New York on Thursday, Kakar said that Pakistan would push the Afghan government to honor their commitments to women’s rights and girls’ education.
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UK recession risk grows with cost-of-living crisis hitting businesses People stand outside the Bank of England in London, Britain.
Britains economy showed clear recession signals on Friday, a day after the Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases at the expense of a hit to businesses.
On Thursday, the bank halted its most aggressive round of interest... |
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Poland to send older weapons to Ukraine to fulfill existing agreements: President Polish President Andrzej Duda addresses world leaders during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 19, 2023 in New York City. (AFP)
Polands president says his country will fulfill existing arms supply agreements with Kiev but it may only send more of its older weapons to the country.
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Meet Claudia Sheinbaum, the Nobel Laureate Set to Become Mexicos First Female President © AP Photo / Fernando Llano
Polling shows the Jewish candidate on track to win the Mexican presidency next year with 47% support, continuing left-wing Morena rule.
A recent survey shows progressive candidate Claudia Sheinbaum in pole position to win the Mexican presidency in 2024, becoming the... |
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Calls to reopen girls schools in Afghanistan continue Head of the Afghan-Turk Education Foundation in Afghanistan, Ahmed Tukur, said that in discussion with the Islamic Emirates officials, they are attempting to reopen schools for girls in Afghanistan.
Speaking in a news conference, Tukur said that he hopes schools will reopen for girls as soon as possible.
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Tajik President Remarks on Intra-Afghan Dialogue, Inclusive Govt The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, emphasized the need to establish intra-Afghan dialogue and the creation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
Speaking at the debate, Emomali Rahmon said Tajikistans authorities... |
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Thomas West: We Need to Keep Women, Girls Issues Front and Center US Special Envoy Thomas West on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that the restrictions imposed on Afghan women and girls affect their families the most.
Speaking at the Global Solidarity with Afghan Women and Girls, West said "As we engage with the Taliban,... |
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Iraq reiterates its rejection of foreign combat presence on its soil File photo of American military forces in Iraq
Iraqs Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has reiterated the Arab countrys position of rejecting the presence of foreign forces on its soil.
The premier made the remarks to Bloomberg on Thursday on the sidelines of his trip to New York, to which he... |
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Ukraine warns of difficult winter after massive missile strikes by Russian forces Firefighters extinguish flames as police experts look for fragments of missiles at a crater in an industrial area of Kiev, Ukraine, on September 21, 2023, after Russian strikes overnight. (Photo by AFP)
Ukraine has warned that winter months will be "difficult" for the nation after Russia launched a... |
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Former president Rabbani remembered on 12th anniversary of his assassination September 20, 2023, marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Afghanistans former president and famous Jihadi leader, Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul on 29 Sunbola 1390, Sept. 20, 2011.
Rabbani was assassinated by Taliban suicide bombers, posing as peace messengers,... |
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Putin accepts formal invitation from Xi to visit China next month Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted a formal invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit.
On Wednesday, the Russian leader announced his acceptance of Xis invitation during a meeting with Chinese... |
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China slams UK report on Hong Kong, says Londons plans doomed to fail A general view of Two International Finance Centre (IFC), HSBC headquarters and Bank of China in Hong Kong, China, July 13, 2021 (Photo by Reuters)
China has strongly condemned a recent report by the United Kingdom on Hong Kong as being riddled with "irresponsible and non-factual accusations," saying... |
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Al Nassr victorious over 10-man Persepolis Al Nassr marked Cristiano Ronaldos debut in the AFC Champions League with a 2-0 away victory against Persepolis here in Tehrans Azadi Stadium in Group E of the 2023/24 edition on Tuesday.
The hosts suffered an early blow as experienced forward Mehdi Torabi had to be stretched off inside the opening... |
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Azerbaijan must halt Karabakh operation immediately: EU The European Union on Tuesday called on Azerbaijan to stop its military operation in the disputed region of Karabakh.
"Devastating news coming from former Nagorno-Karabakh oblast today," Michel wrote in a social media post, Barrons reported.
"Military actions of Azerbaijan must be immediately halted... |
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Turkeys president says parliament not ready to ratify Sweden NATO bid Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks onstage during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York on September 18, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish parliament is not prepared to ratify Swedens NATO accession protocol since... |
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China FM heads to Russia after meeting with US national security adviser US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta, on September 16, 2023. (Photo by AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi heads to Russia to hold security talks in Moscow after meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
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Saudi Al-Nassr football team arrives in Tehran The Al-Nassr football team of Saudi Arabia with some world-renowned football stars has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran.
The Al-Nassr football team, which is scheduled to play a match against Irans Persepolis team in the first week of the Asian Champions League competitions, left the Saudi... |
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Amnesty Intl: Secondary Schools Should Be Reopened for Afghan Girls On the two-year anniversary of the ban on girls education in Afghanistan, Amnesty International has requested the Islamic Emirate to take immediate action to reopen secondary schools for girls.
Amnesty International added that the future and dreams of thousands of Afghan girls are at stake, and its... |
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Ukraine fires six deputy defense ministers in major reshuffle Hanna Maliar, the deputy minister of defense who was dismissed, speaks during a briefing by the representatives of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine at the Military Media Center in Kiev on Jan. 12, 2023. (Photo by EPA-EFE)
After Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed earlier... |
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