Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in WB

Israeli troops have gunned down four more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, bringing to ten the number of Palestinians killed by the troops since the weekend.

FM: Iran backs political solution to Russia-Ukraine war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, expresses Tehran’s opposition to war in Ukraine. He called for a political solution to the crisis.

China: US Russia sanctions put dent in world economy

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says US sanctions against Russia have only put a dent in the languishing world economy.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank

Israeli military forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, amid an escalation of violence across the occupied territories.

Report: Hundreds of ex-Afghan officials, soldiers killed, kidnapped by Taliban

After seizing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have murdered or kidnapped about 500 former Afghan officials, military personnel, and those believed to have collaborated with the United States, according to a report.

Hegemonic system aims to cause rifts between Iran, Afghanistan: Commentator

The hegemonic system aims to drive a wedge between the nations of Iran and Afghanistan, as part of the notorious policy of “divide and rule,” a political commentator says.

Another Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces

Israeli police say its forces have shot dead a Palestinian man in the port city of Asqalan (Ashkelon), alleging that he had attempted to stab a police officer with a kitchen knife. Palestinians say the man did not pose any threat and that the Israeli troops were acting in a "very violent way."

At least one killed, several injured in Lebanon blast

At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in an explosion at a scout centre affiliated with the Amal Movement near Sidon in southern Lebanon, officials told Reuters early on Tuesday.

Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new PM

Pakistan's parliament on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as the country's new prime minister.

Sources: Top EU officials targeted with Israeli spyware

Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to two EU officials and documentation reviewed by Reuters.

Former Palestinian prisoner killed by Israeli troops in WB

Israeli forces fatally shot a former Palestinian prisoner during a raid in the town of al-Khader, south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, local sources reported.

Israeli forces kill another Palestinian in WB

An unidentified Palestinian woman was killed on Sunday evening by Israeli troops in the city of Hebron, in southern occupied West Bank, according to security sources and eyewitnesses.

Palestinian woman shot dead by Israeli troops near Bethlehem

A Palestinian woman has been killed by Israeli forces near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Palestinian health ministry confirmed.

Pakistan PM loses no-confidence vote

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been deposed by a no-confidence vote in parliament. The passing of the motion on Saturday came after the country’s Supreme Court ruled the cricket star turned politician acted unconstitutionally in previously blocking the process and dissolving parliament.

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian man in refugee camp

Israeli troops have killed a young Palestinian in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin who they blame for the recent killing of Israeli soldiers in Tel Aviv, Palestinian authorities announced Saturday.

Saudi Arabia increases Hajj quota to 1mn pilgrims in 2022

Saudi Arabia has announced it will allow one million people – from both inside and outside the kingdom – to perform the Hajj this year compared with only a few thousand local pilgrims over the past two years.

US: Deal with Iran neither imminent nor certain

Reaching an agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme is neither imminent nor certain at this time, a US diplomat said Friday.

Iran says resolution on Russia suspension from UNHRC politically driven

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi said the UN General Assembly’s draft resolution to suspend Russia’s membership from Human Rights Council was politically-motivated.

Pakistan court rules PM move to dissolve parliament unconstitutional

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to dissolve the parliament was unconstitutional. It called for lawmakers to return, a decision that could spell the end of Khan’s premiership soon.

China: US should make political decisions over JCPOA

China says US, as the culprit of the Iranian nuclear crisis, should make political decisions as soon as possible and actively respond to the legitimate concerns of Tehran.

US, E3 top diplomats meet over Iran, Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with French, German and British foreign ministers over Iran's nuclear program and Russia-Ukraine tensions on Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

US says not optimistic about Iran nuclear deal revival

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is not "overly optimistic" about the chances of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. This is while Blinken's opposite number from Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian has announced significant progress has been made in the Vienna negotiations.

Ex-Iranian diplomat: Time is right for deal in Vienna

In an in interview with Iranian news website Entehab, a former diplomat of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said the status quo in the region makes it necessary to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Al-Qaeda chief reappears in new video

Rumors of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s death were quashed this week when the notorious terrorist group published footage of their “General Emir” reciting a poem.

Iran warns Israel ‘vivid obstacle’ to nuke-free ME

Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations urges international pressure on the Israeli regime to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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