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Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 72: Amnesty says Russian forces must face justice for war crimes in Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Russian ambassador: No hurdle to Tehran-Moscow armaments cooperation

Russia’s ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has underlined the necessity of expansion of ties with Tehran, stressing there is no obstacle to mutual armaments cooperation.

Iran sends aid to families of terror attacks’ victims in Afghanistan

Iran has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for the families of the victims of the recent terror attacks in the war-hit country.

Yemeni army says shot down another Saudi spy drone

The Yemeni army says its air defense has shot down a Saudi spy drone that was conducting a “hostile” mission over the northwestern province of Hajjah in breach of a UN-brokered ceasefire.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 70: Moscow warns Europe of the costs of anti-Russia bans

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Israeli media speculate President Herzog visited Riyadh

Israeli media are reporting that an Israeli aircraft has landed in Riyadh amid comments by the regime’s president to visit to Saudi Arabia.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 69: Putin orders retaliatory sanctions against West

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Yemen Supreme Political Council: No progress in implementing ceasefire

Chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat says the Saudi-led coalition is still blocking the entry of ships carrying fuel and food into the port of Al-Hudaydah, and no progress has been made in implementing the ceasefire brokered by the United Nations.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 68: UNHCR says 5.5 million have fled Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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 ready to resume talks with Kuwait on disputed Persian Gulf gas field

A senior Iranian diplomat says Tehran is ready to resume negotiations with Kuwait on the disputed Arash natural gas field in the Persian Gulf, praising “positive” relations between the two neighbors.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 67: ‘US congressional delegation secret visit to Ukraine’

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Former senior official Abdullah Abdullah leaves Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s former Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who remained in the country after its takeover by the Taliban, has left for an unknown location for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays.

Iraq PM: Iran, Saudi Arabia to soon reach agreement on fixing ties

The Iraqi prime minister, whose country has been hosting rounds of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says Baghdad believes Tehran and Riyadh will achieve an agreement on fixing their relations in the near future.

Hezbollah chief: Resistance will ‘directly’ respond to any foolish act by Israel

Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader has warned Israel against any “mistake or foolish act”, saying Hezbollah will “firmly and directly” respond to any such mistakes by the occupying regime.

Yemen’s Ansarullah leader warns against normalization with Israel

Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has warned regional Arab states, which are normalizing ties with Israel, that they will soon regret their decision to establish ties with the regime.

Taliban leader urges global recognition of new Afghan government

The top Taliban leader has called on the international community to recognize the “Islamic Emirate” in Afghanistan, which the group re-established last year after taking over state affairs.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 66: Russia asks US, NATO to stop supplying arms to Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Leader: New equation in anti-Israel struggle as Palestinians turn to resistance

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says all the developments unfolding in Palestine signal a “new equation” in the nation’s struggles against Israel, as most Palestinians are now embracing resistance as the only option against the regime’s occupation.

Raisi: Int. Quds Day rallies symbol of solidarity among Muslim nations

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the “great movement,” which was embodied today in the mass rallies on the International Quds Day, will eventually lead to the annihilation of the occupying Israeli regime.

Envoy: Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to create roadmap for talks

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq says Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to come up with a roadmap for their future talks aimed at normalizing bilateral relations.

Iran calls for OIC probe into Israel ‘al-Aqsa crimes’

Iran’s foreign minister has called for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s serious probe into the ‘recent crimes’ of the Zionist regime against Palestinian worshippers inside al-Aqsa Mosque.

Twin blasts kill nine in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif

Two bomb blasts aboard separate minibuses killed at least nine people Thursday night in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, police confirmed. It comes a week after a deadly explosion rocked a Shiite mosque in the northern city.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 65: Putin and Zelensky to attend G20 summit

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Kuwait FM: Al-Quds red line for Muslim world

The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister says al-Quds is a red line for the Muslim world and Islamic countries must strengthen their joint stance in this regard and counter the Israeli crimes.

Baku says welcomes Iran presence in reconstruction of liberated Azeri areas

The foreign minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan says Baku supports the presence of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of the liberated Azeri territories.

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