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Syria, Tunisia to resume diplomatic ties after a decade

Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume diplomatic ties after a decade. The Syrian government is planning to reopen its embassy in Tunis after the North African country announced the appointment of a new envoy to Damascus.

Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopens gates for first time in years

Iran's embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh reopened its gates on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, a Reuters witness said. It came after the two sides agreed to resume diplomatic relations under a China-brokered deal.

Syrian FM in Saudi Arabia for first visit since start of war

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. Ties between Damascus and Riyadh are growing amid a thaw in relations between Syria and the Arab states.

Researchers say Israeli spyware used to hack journalists and opposition figures in 10 states

An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries, a new research conducted by Microsoft Corp and the internet watchdog Citizen Lab shows.

Over 800 people infected with Covid in Iran, 32 killed

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Wednesday showed that more than 820 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The disease has also killed 32 patients during the period.

President Raisi says Israel’s collapse nearer than expected

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the downfall of the Israeli regime is much more imminent than predicted, referring to an internal political and social crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Russia says test-launched new intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia successfully conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Persian Gulf Council to discuss Syria return to Arab League following Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement

Qatar has announced that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent invitations to member states to attend a meeting next Friday in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to discuss the possibility of Syria's return to the Arab League.

Moscow: US not yet issued visas for Lavrov, Russian delegation to attend UNSC session

A Russian official says Washington has not yet issued visas for Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other members of Moscow's delegation to attend the session of the United Nations Security Council.

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians in WB

Israeli soldiers have shot dead two Palestinians and injured another during a raid on a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, as tensions continue to escalate across the occupied territories.

Seven killed as Armenia, Azerbaijan soldiers clash along border

South Caucasus rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of opening fire around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region in a clash that killed a total of seven soldiers.

Arrested US reporter violated Russian laws: Kremlin

Detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich violated Russian law, the Kremlin maintained, in response to the US State Department having designated him as being wrongfully detained.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 413

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran Covid cases top 7.6mln, 35 new deaths

The number the coronavirus cases in Iran has surpassed 7.6 million, according to the country's health ministry on Tuesday. Health officials keep warning of a new variant of coronavirus causing a surge in the number of infections in the country.

Azerbaijan says seeks developing “good-neighborly relations” with Iran

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ayhan Hajizadeh has stated that Baku is interested in developing “good-neighborly relations” with Tehran, and regards the continuation of talks with the Islamic Republic as important.

Turkish opposition chief raps Erdogan over rising cost of living

A video has gone viral in Turkey that shows the opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu holding an onion in the kitchen of his house, meant to criticize the government economic policies. A cost-of-living crisis amid rampant inflation and years of economic turmoil have eroded President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's support.

Think tank says US sanctions harming Iranian civilians

US Sanctions imposed on Iran and other states have not only failed to achieve its foreign policy goals but have also caused significant harm to civilians, according to an American think tank.

Iran Defense Ministry says world will soon witness collapse of Israeli regime

Iran's Defense Ministry has vehemently condemned Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people across the occupied territories. It predicted that the world will soon witness the collapse of the Zionist regime.

Saudi envoy to Yemen says talks with Houthis aim to revive ceasefire

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has stated that he had travelled to Sanaa to strengthen a truce and push dialogue that could end the eight-year-old war there.

Poll reveals dramatic drop in support for Israel’s Likud party

A new opinion poll shows that support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party has plummeted to a low it has not been seen in 17 years. It has disclosed that the party would lose more than a third of its parliamentary seats if an election were held now.

Putin critic facing 25 years in jail says regrets nothing

Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has stated that he stands by all of his political statements, including those he made against Russia’s war on Ukraine, which led him to face 25 years in jail.

US designates WSJ journalist as “wrongfully detained” by Russia

Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who is being held in Russia, has been designated as wrongfully arrested by the US State Department.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 412: UN confirms almost 8,500 civilians killed in Ukraine war

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish diplomats to meet soon: Moscow

A meeting between the senior diplomats of Russia, Iran, Syria and Turkey is planned to be held in the near future, a high-ranking Russian official said on Monday.

Covid in Iran: 940 new cases, 39 deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed that 940 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The disease has also killed 39 patients during the period.

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