Middle East

Daesh confirms death of its leader, names successor

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The Daesh terror group on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as his replacement.
Middle East

Syria and Russia hold joint training drills

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Syrian commandos and Russian air forces have conducted a joint tactical training exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced. The night drill in the Syrian province of Hama was the first of its kind for the two allies, according to the statement on Thursday.
Sport

Iran’s junior wrestling team ranks first in world championships

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Iran's junior Greco-Roman wrestling team was crowned at the Turkish World Championships after winning 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals.
Asia

Pakistani FM threatens Afghan Taliban with counterterrorism operation

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Islamabad retains the option of launching a counterterrorism operation inside Afghanistan if the Taliban government fails to take action against terrorists operating along its borders, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned.
Europe

Iranian-made drones used in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine: Zelensky

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Thirty-seven Iranian-made drones attacked Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address. Moscow and Tehran have repeatedly refuted reports about Iranian drone supplies and their use in the Ukraine war.
Asia

Taliban urge foreign envoys to resume activity in Afghanistan

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Acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with ambassadors and special representatives from several countries based in Qatar and called on them to reopen their embassies in Kabul.
Americas

US lawmakers cast doubt on continued security coordination with Palestinian Authority

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US lawmakers have questioned whether Washington should continue security coordination with the Palestinian Authority (PA). Some politicians have blamed it on the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank.
Middle East

Palestine says ties with US at lowest level as Washington fails to pressure Israel

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Palestine's ties with the United States are at the lowest level as Washington fails to pressure Israel to stop its actions against Palestine, a senior official has said.
Religion

Iraq’s most prominent Shia cleric urges ‘concerted efforts’ to promote respect among followers of religions

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Iraq's most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has stressed the significance of peaceful coexistence, calling for concerted efforts to reject violence and promote respect among followers of various faiths.
Europe

Russia’s rouble falls to more than 16-month low against dollar

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The Russian rouble has tumbled over 2 percent to a more than 16-month low past 94 against the dollar, pressured by political risk, falling oil prices and concerns the finance ministry may switch to foreign currency purchases this month.
Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 526: Ukraine says over 10,000 civilians killed since Russia’s invasion began

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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:
Europe

Erdogan’s office says Putin to visit Turkey

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Ankara, the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Wednesday, without naming the specific date.
Europe

Russia begins military exercise in the Baltic Sea

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Russia has kicked off planned military drills in the Baltic Sea, the country’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.
Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan say peace deal possible despite differences

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The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia are both hopeful they can secure a lasting peace agreement despite their differences over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, they have said in interviews.
Middle East

UK acknowledges Daesh committed genocide against Yazidis in Iraq

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The UK government has formally acknowledged that the Daesh terror group committed acts of genocide against Yazidi people in northern Iraq in 2014.
Energy

Report: Iran’s oil production hits 5-year highs

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Iranian oil output has increased by nearly 1 million barrels per day (bpd) since August 2021 and has now reached the highest level in almost five years at 3.1 million bpd, according to a report.
Middle East

Shooting at Swedish consulate in Turkey injures one

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A Turkish employee was seriously wounded in an armed attack at Sweden’s honorary consulate in Turkey’s western province of Izmir, officials have confirmed.
Middle East

Israeli police kill Palestinian in West Bank

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Israeli police have shot and killed a young Palestinian man in the West Bank amid heightened tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Religion

Pope Francis condemns Quran burnings in Europe as ‘barbaric’

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Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark. He has stressed that such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.
Religion

Hezbollah chief: Desecrator of Quran in Sweden a ‘Mossad spy’ who insulted two billion Muslims

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Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has once again condemned the recurring acts of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. He stated that the perpetrator is a Mossad agent who has offended two billion Muslims across the world.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 525

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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:
Middle East

US think tank: Support for normalisation deals with Israel plummets in Persian Gulf states

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Support for the controversial normalisation agreements with Israel has plummeted among Persian Gulf countries, according to opinion polls commissioned by the Washington Institute, a US-based think tank.
Foreign Policy

Envoy says Iran-Saudi détente paves ground for new order in Persian Gulf

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Iran's ambassador-designate to Riyadh Alireza Enayati has stated that the agreement between Tehran and Riyadh to restore diplomatic ties is the preamble to the formation of a new order in the Persian Gulf region.
Americas

Poll shows Americans’ trust in US military lowest in two decades, citing poor pull-out from Iraq and Afghanistan

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Public confidence in the US military has been constantly in decline over the past five years and it is now at its lowest level in two decades, a recent opinion poll shows. Gallup has linked the decline to the United States' poorly executed withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Europe

Moscow’s mayor says “Ukrainian drone” hits city’s financial hub again

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Ukrainian drones have once again targeted the Russian capital’s financial and business district, following a similar attack over the weekend, Moscow's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed Tuesday.
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