Middle East

Young Saudi woman sentenced to more than 30 years in prison over tweets on human rights

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A Saudi woman has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for anonymously tweeting about political prisoners, women's rights and unemployment in the kingdom, the UK-based rights group Alqst has told Middle East Eye.
Nuclear

US says Biden prefers diplomacy with Iran over JCPOA

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US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby says the White House supports a diplomatic solution in dealing with Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says the revitalization of the nuclear deal, JCPOA, is contingent upon a Washington's decision.
Human Rights

Imprisoned Iranian breaks all-time record of solitary confinement in Sweden: Report

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Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official serving a life sentence in a Swedish jail, has broken the all-time record of solitary confinement in the history of the Nordic country, according to a report.
Nuclear

IAEA confirms Iran nuclear site file over traces of uranium closed

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed the UN nuclear watchdog closed the file on traces of nuclear material at one of the “undetected” sites in Iran following progress in cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 463

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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

5 Palestinian fighters killed, several wounded in Lebanon blast blamed on Israel

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The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has blamed Israel for the killing of five of its members in a blast in eastern Lebanon, near the Syrian border.
Middle East

UAE announces withdrawal from US-led maritime bloc

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The United Arab Emirates pulled out from a US-led Middle East maritime security coalition two months ago after evaluating its security relationships, the Persian Gulf state announced on Wednesday.
Asia

Source says Qatar PM, Taliban chief hold secret talks on Afghanistan

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Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani held secret talks with leader of the Taliban Haibatullah Akhunzada this month on resolving the ruling Taliban's tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting has revealed.
Middle East

Israel ‘in a fog’ over US-Saudi talks on normalisation

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A top Israeli official played down prospects for a US-brokered diplomatic breakthrough with Saudi Arabia, describing the Israeli government as being "kept in a fog" on any progress in negotiations between Riyadh and Washington.
Nuclear

IAEA chief confirms progress in Iran nuclear case

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Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Tehran and the IAEA have made progress on certain issues related Iran’s nuclear program.
Nuclear

Sources say Biden aide secretly visited Oman for possible outreach to Iran over JCPOA

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Brett McGurk, US President Joe Biden’s senior Middle East adviser, took a low-profile trip to Oman earlier this month for talks with Omani officials on possible diplomatic outreach to Iran regarding its nuclear program, according to five US, Israeli and European officials.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 462

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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

Israeli man shot dead in West Bank

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An Israeli man has succumbed to his wounds after being shot near the entrance of an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli Army has confirmed.
Healthcare

Iran reports 40 new Covid cases, 1 death

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The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that 40 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that one patient has died in the same period of time.
Europe

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations ahead of peace talks

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Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic traded bars two days before the new round of talks aimed at resolving decades of territorial disputes over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia executes two Bahrainis over terror charges

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Saudi Arabia has executed  two Bahrainis convicted of "plotting terrorist operations", the Saudi Interior Ministry has announced, raising the number of similar executions to nine this month.
Middle East

Arab League calls for global action to end Israeli crimes against Palestinian children

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The Arab League has urged the international community to intervene to end the Israeli crimes against Palestinian children across the occupied territories.
Europe

Moscow mayor says Russian capital attacked by drones

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Drones attacked the Russian capital on Tuesday morning, damaging several buildings, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has confirmed.
Europe

Ukraine’s parliament approves sanctions against Iran

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The Ukrainian parliament has approved a sanctions package against Iran. Kiev has accused Tehran of sending combat drones to Moscow, an allegation the Islamic Republic denies.
Middle East

UN envoy urges parties to Yemen conflict to take ‘serious steps’ to end war

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UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has called on both parties to the war in Yemen to take “serious steps” toward lasting peace amid intensified mediation efforts and end the eight-year conflict.
Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 461: Drones hit several buildings in Moscow as fresh wave of Russian airstrikes pound Ukraine

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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:
Security

Interior minister says situation at Iran-Afghanistan border normal after Taliban attack

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Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Monday that the country's border areas with Afghanistan is tranquil following the recent skirmishes between Iranian border guards and Taliban forces.
Foreign Policy

Ayatollah Khamenei says expansion of Iran-Oman relations beneficial for both countries

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran and Oman will benefit from closer bilateral cooperation. He described the relations between Tehran and Muscat as long-standing and deep-rooted.
Asia

UN says acute food insecurity to deteriorate in several countries, including Afghanistan and Yemen within months

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Severe food shortage is likely to grow in 18 "hunger hotspots" in 22 countries further in 2023, according to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme published on Monday.
Middle East

Turkish lira sinks to record low after Erdogan’s victory

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Turkey's lira slipped towards fresh record low against the dollar on Monday following President Tayyip Erdogan's victory in the presidential runoff on Sunday.
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