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German political party says Berlin should buy gas from Iran

To meet its energy needs, Germany should negotiate with Iran on gas supplies, according to the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Tino Chrupalla.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian youth in overnight West Bank raid

One Palestinian was killed and six others were injured in a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

US bans preventing Iran from paying dues to OPEC: Oil minister

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says US sanctions have prevented Iran form paying its dues to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Yemen says can return every attack with dozens of drones, missiles

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country is able to respond to the enemy's aggression with remarkable firepower.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 285

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:

Covid infects 56 people in Iran, 3 killed

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 56 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 3 more patients during the period.

Ex-president Hamid Karzai leaves Afghanistan

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai left Kabul for the United Arab Emirates where he will stay for three days before traveling to Germany, his close aide Shahzada Massoud confirmed.

Israel’s fighter jets target several positions in Gaza

Israeli warplanes have pounded the Gaza Strip, claiming that the raid is in response to rocket fire from the coastal sliver.

Covid kills 3 more patients in Iran as WHO warns ‘not there yet’ on coronavirus

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,637 with three more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also estimated that as much as 90% of the world's population now has some resistance to COVID-19, while at the same time warning that diminishing vigilance could leave the door open for new variants to evolve.

Syrian president Assad rejected Russian requests to meet with Turkey’s Erdogan: Report

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has rebuffed his Russian allies' efforts to hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, citing Turkey’s upcoming elections and the presence of Ankara's troops on Syrian soil.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli soldiers after being shot four times

Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian at point blank, with the Palestinian foreign ministry describing the shooting as an execution. The ministry warned the killing meant to escalate already spiraling violence in the occupied territory.

UN nuclear chief says Iran-IAEA cooperation needs to get back on track

Iran appears to be at odds with the UN nuclear watchdog over information it should be providing regarding its nuclear program, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Rafael Grossi added that Tehran and the IAEA need to put their relationship back on track.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 283

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:

Iran registers another day of Covid zero deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Friday showed that the Coronavirus pandemic had killed nobody over the past 24 hours in the country.

Kurdish forces halt joint operation with US after Turkish attack

A spokesman for the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has confirmed all joint military operations with the US-led coalition have been put on hold following Turkish bombardment of its positions in northern Syria.

One Covid death registered in Iran

Iran’s Health Ministry on Thursday announced that one patient had died of the Coronavirus pandemic over the past 24 hours. It comes after the country had reported zero deaths from the deadly disease for six straight days.

Lebanese parliament fails 8th time to elect new president

Lebanese lawmakers on Thursday failed for the eighth time to elect a new president. Speaker Nabih Berru scheduled a new session on December 8, as the country's political deadlock continues to prevent consensus on a new president.

Russia warns of risks of sliding into nuclear war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any conflict between nuclear states, even if it starts with conventional weapons, is likely to escalate into an all-out nuclear war, and thus should be avoided at all costs.

Analyst: Iran’s patience toward Aliyev’s lowly statements has a limit

A political analyst says anti-Iran "hostile statements" by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev stem from Turkish-US-Israeli pressure aimed at dividing the two neighbors, warning that Tehran’s patience has a limit and it will punish Baku if the need arises.

Political expert: Iran govt. should take resolutions seriously

An Iranian political expert says Iran’s diplomatic apparatus should take resolutions against Tehran seriously.

Iran Covid: No deaths for fifth straight day

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with zero deaths for the fifth consecutive day, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Over 5 million Yemenis forcibly displaced due to Saudi war: Report

The number of internally displaced persons in Yemen increased to more than 5 million by the end of August 2022. It comes amid the Saudi-led war and worsening humanitarian conditions in the Arab country.

Iran’s future on UN women’s rights body to be decided within days: Diplomats

A US push for Iran to be removed from a UN women's body will be voted on Dec. 14, diplomats say. Tehran says Western countries lack the competence to decide about the issues pertaining to human rights in Iran.

4 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops during raids on WB cities

Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in the raids on two Palestinian cities in occupied West Bank on Tuesday. It's the latest confrontation that has made 2022 the deadliest year of violence in the occupied territories in nearly a decade.

Iran registers fourth day of Covid zero deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed that the Coronavirus had killed nobody in the past 24 hours in the country. It's the fourth day in a row that the death toll from the deadly disease since the outbreak of the pandemic stays unchanged.

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