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Fears of further escalation rise as dozens die in fighting between Kurdish fighters, Arab tribal militias in Syria

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The ongoing fighting that erupted between Arab tribal militias and members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria has killed dozens of people as fears of further escalation grow.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 562

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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:
Finance

Russia’s largest lender launches new service in Iran

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Russia’s largest lender Sber is offering a new service that allows its clients to transfer money to Iran, the bank announced on Thursday.
Europe

Vast majority of Russians support turning away from west: Survey

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A vast majority of Russians are supportive of Moscow’s policy that prioritizes the development of ties with the countries of the global East rather than the West, a new poll by the state-owned Russian Public Opinion Research Center (WCIOM) shows.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects Arab-Japanese statement over Persian Gulf islands

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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected the joint statement of the Arab-Japanese political dialogue meeting over the three Iranian Islands of Abu Musa, the Greater and Lesser Tunb.
Europe

Azerbaijan concentrates forces on border with Armenia, near Nagorno-Karabakh: PM

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Azerbaijan has amassed its troops on the border with Armenia and the demarcation line with Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a Cabinet meeting. He has described the situation as explosive.
Sport

Iranian wrestlers runner-up at world deaf championships

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Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers with hearing impairments have won eight medals at the 5th edition of World Deaf Cadet and Junior Greco-Roman & Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Kyrgyzstan, and finished as the overall vice champion of the competition.
Middle East

Death toll from Turkey floods rises to 7

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At least seven people were killed as heavy rains triggered flash floods in northwest Turkey, state news agency Anadolu has reported.
Human Rights

Iran’s rights official: More prisoner exchange with US soon

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Weeks after Iran and the United States carried out a prisoner exchange, a top Iranian human rights official says both sides will soon release more prisoners in a swap deal.
Middle East

Israel’s treatment of Palestinians amounts to apartheid: Ex-Mossad chief

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A former head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has stated that Tel Aviv is enforcing an apartheid system against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Middle East

Western officials in UAE amid concerns over supply of technology to Russia

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Representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union have landed in the United Arab Emirates to discuss the implementation of sanctions on Russia as part of broader efforts with a range of “partner” countries, a US embassy spokesperson told CNN on Thursday.
Europe

Azerbaijani president, US top diplomat discuss opening roads for cargo delivery to Karabakh

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, during a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has discussed opening roads to Karabakh so that cargos could be delivered to region, the press service of the Azerbaijani President reported.
Middle East

Pro-Palestine campaigners snubbed by UK MPs over anti-BDS bill

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Palestinian advocacy organisations have not been invited to give evidence in person to a parliamentary committee scrutinising proposed legislation which would ban public bodies in the United Kingdom from disinvesting from Israel due to concerns over the abuse of Palestinian rights.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 561

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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

“Iran intelligence operatives deal heavy blow to US-backed riot-organizing network”    

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The intelligence agency of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the Iranian Intelligence Ministry say they have dealt a heavy blow to a network involved in orchestration of rioting in the country.
Foreign Policy

Iranian ambassador presents copy of his credentials in Riyadh

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Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has presented a copy of his credentials to a high-ranking Saudi official as the two countries exchange envoys following a normalization of relations.
Europe

Armenia to hold joint military drills with US

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The United States and Armenian militaries will hold joint exercises later this month, with special emphasis on peacekeeping operations, Yerevan has announced. Armenia is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which also includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Science and Technology

Iranian students grab 4 medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

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Iran has won four medals, one gold and 3 silvers, at the 35th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Szeged, Hungary, further strengthening the confidence of high-achieving Iranian students taking part in global competitions.
Religion

Huge crowd commemorates Arbaeen in Tehran

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A large crowd of black-clad mourners, who couldn’t make it to this year’s Arbaeen walk towards Karbala, held a rally in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.
Foreign Policy

New Saudi envoy: Riyadh wants expansion of Tehran ties based on 2030 vision

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Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Iran, in his first remarks hours after arrival in the Iranian capital Tehran, said his country pursues development of cooperation with the Islamic Republic according to the kingdom’s 2030 strategic vision.
Energy

Saudi Arabia, Russia extend oil supply cuts

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Oil prices hit a new high for the year so far after Saudi Arabia and Russia — the world’s biggest crude exporters — announced they would extend output cuts by at least another three months.
Middle East

At least 2 killed in Turkey flash floods

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Two people were killed after flash floods devastated some districts in Turkey’s largest metropolis Istanbul late Tuesday.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 560

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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

Russia hits back at Armenian PM over Caucasus

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Moscow does not intend to abandon Armenia or the South Caucasus region, contrary to what Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claims, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stressed.
Foreign Policy

Resumption of Diplomatic Ties: Saudi envoy to Iran arrives in Tehran

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The ambassador of Saudi Arabia has arrived in Tehran, and the ambassador of Iran went to Riyadh on Tuesday.
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