Merkel warns Germans of voting for the left-wing

German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her last speech in the Bundestag before stepping down to warn about the rise of a broad left-wing coalition government, as her center-right CDU/CSU bloc falls in the polls.

Russia warns against ‘raising stakes’ on JCPOA

Russia warns the West against raising stakes on the restoration of Iran's nuclear deal, including those via the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Hacker claims stolen info of 7mln Israelis

A hacker has claimed to have stolen the personal information of around seven million Israelis by intercepting the website used by municipalities. If the claims are valid, the hack would be one of the most severe breaches of privacy in Israel’s history.

Moscow ready for talks on JCPOA as Biden Iran envoy in Russia

Russia is ready to engage in joint consultations with the United States to discuss the return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the Iranian nuclear deal, Moscow's top diplomat stated.

Scotland restarts drive for independence vote

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish government will restart work on a "detailed prospectus" for independence ahead of a second referendum on the matter.

Hamas: Bombing Gaza coverup for Israeli failure in Palestinians prison break

Palestinian resistance movement Hamas condemned the latest Israeli attack against the Gaza Strip, describing it as a desperate attempt by Tel Aviv to cover up its failure in the case of Palestinian jailbreak.

Mu variant detected in 49 US states as COVID cases top 40mln

The Mu variant of COVID-19 - which scientists fear could be more transmissible than Delta - has now been detected in all US states with the exception of Nebraska.

Fire at Indonesia’s prison kills at least 40 people

A fire at an overcrowded jail in Indonesia has killed at least 40 people, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

Top Republican: Afghanistan situation worse than pre-9/11

Michael McCaul (Texas), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said on Sunday that the situation in Afghanistan is “worse” than before the September 11 terrorist attacks because the Taliban is “fully armed” with US weaponry.

Panjshir resistance denies Taliban claim over capturing province

The National Resistance Front (NRF) in the Afghan province of Panjshir rejected the Taliban’s claim about winning control of the region, with its fighters vowing to carry on their struggle against the militants.

Ex-US marine kills four, including infant in mother’s arms

A former US marine has shot and killed four people in Florida, including a woman and her three-month-old baby boy in her arms, before surrendering, acccording to police.

NATO welcomes Russia, China cooperation in Afghan anti-terror drive

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed cooperation with Russia and China in fight against terrorism in Afghanistan, but opposed the creation of a European army following the recent developments in the war-ravaged country.

Palestine urges ICC to investigate Israel, settlers’ crimes

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe into the crimes committed by Israel and extremist Jewish settlers in the occupied territories.

Palestinians escape high-security Israeli prison after digging tunnel

Six Palestinian prisoners, all of them serving life term for resisting the Israeli occupation, broke out Monday of Gilboa prison after digging a tunnel.

Anti-Taliban resistance spokesman killed in Panjshir

Fahim Dashti, the Spokesman for the National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan’s northern Panjshir province that steadfastly refuses to recognize the Taliban, has been killed in armed clashes that continue in the region.

Taliban claims full control over Panjshir, resistance denies

Taliban Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed that the group is in complete control of Panjshir, the last stronghold of resistance to the Taliban. This as the National Resistance of Panjshir denies the report.

Former UK PM: West committing ‘moral outrage’ over covid vaccine

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has accused the West of committing "moral outrage" by stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines, as the poor nations are struggling to obtain supplies to get their populations vaccinated.

Report: US seeks to get navy involved in Afghanistan strikes

The Pentagon is drawing up plans to shift the military involvement in Afghanistan onto the US Navy, which will likely be called on to deploy more aircraft carriers to the Middle East to provide launching ground for “over the horizon” airstrikes, according to a report.

Several Iraqi police forces killed in Daesh Attack in Kirkuk

Several police officers were killed in an attack carried out by Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) militants in Iraq’s Northern Kirkuk Governorate on Sunday.

Assad: Syrians to overcome economic woes imposed by enemy

President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria says the aggression forces have imposed an economic blockade on Syria after their failure in the militarily and security arenas, emphasizing that Syrians will be able to overcome this stage and achieve the final victory.

Report: US post-9/11 wars cost 900,000 lives, $8 trillion

A report from the Costs of War project at Brown University revealed that 20 years of post-9/11 wars have cost the Unites States an estimated $8 trillion and have killed over 900,000 people.

MP: US siege on Lebanon to break, thanks to Iran fuel tanker

A member of the Lebanese parliament says Washington's financial, economic and political blockade has started to lift with the forthcoming arrival of the Iranian ship loaded with fuel to Lebanon.

Taliban leader promises ‘inclusive’ government

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of the Taliban’s political office, told Al-Jazeera the group is in the process of forming an inclusive government following its lightning takeover of Afghanistan

Tunisia union, parties refuse to talk to American senators

Tunisia's General Labor Union (UGTT) and two political parties rejected on Friday an invitation to discuss the country’s political crisis with a US congressional delegation visiting the African country, stressing they refuse any foreign interference in the local crisis.

At least 17 killed, dozens more injured in Kabul gunfire

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 wounded in incidents of gun firing on Friday night in the Afghan capital, an official at a Kabul hospital confirmed.

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