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Beijing’s envoy: China firmly backs Iran’s efforts to protect territorial integrity

China’s Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua praises friendly ties and growing cooperation between the two states, reaffirming Beijing’s support for the Islamic Republic’s efforts to safeguard its territorial integrity.

Biden launches task force to investigate US parts in Iranian drones: Report

The administration of President Joe Biden has launched an interagency task force to investigate how US and western-made components are ending up in Iranian-produced military drones allegedly being used by Russia in Ukraine, according to a report by CNN.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 302

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Taliban suspend university education for Afghan women

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have ordered an indefinite ban on university education for the country’s women, the Ministry of Higher Education announced in a letter issued to all government and private universities.

Officials say Pakistani forces kills all Taliban hostage-takers in north

Pakistan’s special forces have raided a counterterrorism centre in a remote northwestern district, killing all of the 33 Taliban fighters who overpowered guards at the facility, seized arms and took hostages, officials confirmed.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 301

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Final communiqué of Baghdad Conference urges increased efforts to fight regional challenges 

The Baghdad Conference in the Jordanian capital Amman wraps up its second meeting with a final communiqué in which participants call for boosting efforts to tackle regional challenges.

Houthis warn terrible fate awaits Saudi Arabia over Yemen war

A top-ranking Yemeni official has warned that terrifying future awaits Saudi Arabia and its regional allies, which have been waging a bloody war and siege against Yemen.

Iran and US clash over purported Russia’s use of Iranian weapons in Ukraine

The United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones being used in the Ukraine war. Washington has also accused the UN secretary-general of “yielding to Russian threats” and failing to launch an investigation.

Iran envoy says has delivered protest note to China over territorial integrity

Tehran’s ambassador to Beijing Mohammad Keshavarz-zadeh said he has handed a note of protest to high-ranking Chinese officials to reiterate the need for the Asian country to observe Iran’s “regional sensitivities”.

Syria says two soldiers injured in Israeli airstrikes near capital

Two soldiers were injured by Israeli air raids in the vicinity of the Syrian capital of Damascus early Tuesday, the first such an attack in more than a month, according to a Syrian military statement.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 300

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Jordanian police say 3 officers killed in raid on hideout of suspected terrorists

Three Jordanian police personnel have been killed in a raid on the hideout of the suspected killers of a policeman in the southern city of Maan, according to a police statement.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 299

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Security sources say at least nine Iraqi police killed in blast near Kirkuk

At least nine Iraqi federal police officers were killed in a bomb blast near the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Sunday, security sources told Reuters.

No meeting scheduled between Iran-Saudi officials in Jordan: IRNA

The official Iranian news agency says no meeting has been scheduled between the Iranian and Saudi sides on the sidelines of an upcoming meeting in the Jordanian capital, amid a lull in the diplomatic process between the two neighbors designed for reconciliation.

Red Cross: 70% of Yemenis need assistance

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen, reporting that 70 percent of Yemenis are in need of assistance due to the repercussions of the Saudi-led war on the impoverished country.

Israeli settler kills two Palestinian brothers near Nablus

An Israeli settler has run over two Palestinian brothers near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, killing one and fatally injuring another before fleeing the scene.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 298

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

US senators call on Biden to pressure Lebanon MPs over formation of new gov’t

Top Republican and Democratic senators have urged the administration of US President Joe Biden to use sanctions to pressure Lebanese lawmakers to form a new government.

CIA director says Iran-Russia cooperation “worrying”

CIA Director William Burns has expressed concern over the “growing cooperation between Tehran and Moscow” amid the Ukraine war. The White House is continuing to sound the alarm at the flourishing military partnership between Iran and Russia.

Jordanian activists call for more fuel protests

Jordanians staged sit-ins and activists called for more demonstrations against fuel price increases that have caused the cost of living to rise. The Friday protest follows a day of unrest in the southern city of Maan that left one police officer dead.

Israel serious threat to regional security: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned about the serious threats posed by the Israeli regime to the Middle East region.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 297

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Jordanian police officer killed in clashes over fuel prices

A senior police officer has been killed in clashes with demonstrators in the southern Jordanian city of Maan during protests over high fuel prices that have spread to several cities across the kingdom, police and witnesses have said.

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