Senior US officials visit Armenia after Nagorno-Karabakh operation

Senior US officials have arrived in Armenia after neighboring Azerbaijan launched a full-scale military operation last week in the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region and forced the evacuation of thousands of ethnic Armenians.

Erdogan says Azerbaijan ‘forced’ to conduct operation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Baku was forced to conduct its counterterrorism operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Monday after talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, in Nakhchivan.

Saudi Arabia says planning tougher IAEA oversight of its nuclear activities

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it has decided to end light-touch checks of its nuclear activities by the United Nations atomic watchdog and switch to full-blown safeguards, a change the nuclear agency has been demanding for years.

Trade between China and Russia on track for record in 2023

Trade between Russia and China has maintained its brisk momentum since reaching record levels in 2022, with exports and imports experiencing robust growth since the start of 2023, the Russian Customs Service has reported.

US failed to provide redress or compensation to tortured victims of its Iraq prisons: HRW

Two decades on, Washington has failed to provide redress or compensation to Iraqi victims of its military’s torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib and other prisons, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported.

OIC condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Netherlands

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly deplored the desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands, urging Amsterdam to stop the provocative Islamophobic acts.

Palestinian teenager succumbs to wounds sustained in Gaza rally

A Palestinian teen has died of injuries he sustained during an anti-Israel rally in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Nagorno-Karabakh’s residents begin to leave en masse for Armenia

Ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh started a mass exodus by car toward Armenia after Azerbaijan “defeated the breakaway region's fighters” in a conflict dating from the Soviet era.

BRICS expansion crucial with more than 80% of world’s oil reserves to be included: Venezuela

The expansion of BRICS is very important especially for energy sector, as after the inclusion of new members the bloc will account for over 80% of global oil reserves and production, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil told Sputnik on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York.

Iraqi central bank says to restrict internal trade to Dinar

Iraq’s central bank will restrict all internal commercial transactions to the Iraqi dinar starting next year, the bank has announced in a statement, citing governor Ali Al-Allaq.

Iranian daily: Don’t try to conceal Russia’s role in Iraq war

The Iranian narrative of the war with Iraq seeks to highlight the role of the US, Germany and Britain in supporting the now-defunct Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein during its war with Iran, but tends to overlook the former Soviet Union’s mega-scale aid to the former Iraqi dictator, an Iranian daily wrote.

UAE claims on Persian Gulf trio islands flagrant violation of UN Charter: Iran mission

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed as “baseless” claims by the United Arab Emirates over the three Persian Gulf islands, stressing such unfounded statements are a “flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter.”

Iran president: 60% uranium enrichment came after E3 trampled on nuclear deal commitments

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated Tehran’s uranium enrichment to the purity level of 60% was in response to the lack of commitments by the European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 578

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 says has thwarted major terror plot

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced that it has foiled a plot to carry out a string of terrorist bombing attacks in the capital Tehran, capturing dozens of elements linked with the Daesh terrorist group.

2 Palestinians killed by Israel in WB amid surge in military raids

Two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem, health officials have confirmed.

Iran says no one takes Israel’s threats seriously

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated no one takes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s baseless anti-Iran accusations and threats seriously as the Zionist regime is in its “weakest state” amid internal crises.

Saudi Arabia won’t be tempted to seek nuclear bombs since Iran does not have them: Russia

No one wants more nuclear powers to emerge in the world and Moscow believes that since Tehran will not have nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia won’t be tempted to obtain them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Protests against Israeli PM’s judicial reform held for 38th week

Protesters against the Israeli Prime Minister’s judicial overhaul rallied across the occupied territories for the 38th consecutive week, condemning the policies of Israel's far-right cabinet.

Russia, Iran, Turkey FMs to keep trying to resolve Syria situation

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey - Sergey Lavrov, Hossein Amirabdollahian and Hakan Fidan - reaffirmed their determination to continue efforts to help resolve the situation in Syria at a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session, Moscow has announced.

Regional security and stability hinge on Palestinian issue: Saudi Arabia

Security and stability in the Middle East requires a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian problem, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has stated.

First convoy of humanitarian aid enters Nagorno-Karabakh

The first convoy of humanitarian aid entered Nagorno-Karabakh days after a Russian-brokered ceasefire deal ended Azerbaijan’s military operation against Armenian residents of the breakaway region. Armenian separatists have reportedly begun laying down their weapons.

Israel, Lebanon forces fire tear gas along tense border in disputed area

Lebanon’s Army has announced it has fired tear gas at Israeli troops over the border in response to smoke bombs fired at its forces, though Israel has claimed Lebanon started the confrontation.

Russia FM to visit North Korea in October for further negotiations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has confirmed that he will visit Pyongyang next month to continue talks with his North Korean counterpart following recent agreements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Moscow, Reuters reported.

Campaigners warn Israel’s facial recognition bill a threat to Palestinians

A controversial Israeli government-sponsored bill that will allow the use of facial recognition technology in policing risks further abuse of Palestinian rights, according to rights groups

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