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Syria, Saudi Arabia moving toward restoring embassies, flights for first time in over a decade

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Damascus and Riyadh are moving toward reopening embassies and resuming flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade, the countries announced Thursday in a joint statement.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 414

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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

Syria, Tunisia to resume diplomatic ties after a decade

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Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume diplomatic ties after a decade. The Syrian government is planning to reopen its embassy in Tunis after the North African country announced the appointment of a new envoy to Damascus.
Middle East

Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopens gates for first time in years

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Iran's embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh reopened its gates on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, a Reuters witness said. It came after the two sides agreed to resume diplomatic relations under a China-brokered deal.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM: Tehran opposes Ukraine war

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The Iranian foreign minister has once again voiced Tehran's opposition to the Ukraine war.
Middle East

Syrian FM in Saudi Arabia for first visit since start of war

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Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. Ties between Damascus and Riyadh are growing amid a thaw in relations between Syria and the Arab states.
Middle East

Researchers say Israeli spyware used to hack journalists and opposition figures in 10 states

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An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries, a new research conducted by Microsoft Corp and the internet watchdog Citizen Lab shows.
Healthcare

Over 800 people infected with Covid in Iran, 32 killed

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The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Wednesday showed that more than 820 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The disease has also killed 32 patients during the period.
Foreign Policy

Iran delegation in Saudi Arabia to launch diplomatic missions

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An Iranian technical team arrived in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh on Wednesday in line with implementing the agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic ties and to launch political and consular activities in the two countries.
Local

Iran security chief’s dress in meeting with Russian envoy causes controversy on social media

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Fars News Agency has published a photo of Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide that has caused a controversy on social media.
Local

President Raisi says Israel’s collapse nearer than expected

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the downfall of the Israeli regime is much more imminent than predicted, referring to an internal political and social crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Nuclear

AEOI spox: US was once after buying high-quality heavy water from Iran

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The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (IAEA) says the heavy water produced in the Islamic Republic is among the best in the world, and that there was even a time when the US was seeking to purchase the Iranian-made product.
Europe

Russia says test-launched new intercontinental ballistic missile

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Russia successfully conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Middle East

Persian Gulf Council to discuss Syria return to Arab League following Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement

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Qatar has announced that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent invitations to member states to attend a meeting next Friday in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to discuss the possibility of Syria's return to the Arab League.
Int'l Relations

Moscow: US not yet issued visas for Lavrov, Russian delegation to attend UNSC session

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A Russian official says Washington has not yet issued visas for Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other members of Moscow's delegation to attend the session of the United Nations Security Council.
Middle East

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians in WB

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Israeli soldiers have shot dead two Palestinians and injured another during a raid on a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, as tensions continue to escalate across the occupied territories.
Religion

Iranians pray till dawn to mark second ‘Night of Destiny’

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Millions of Iranians stayed awake all night for a second time to mark ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ or ‘the Night of Destiny,’ when, according to Islamic scriptures, the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad some 14 centuries ago, as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan draws to a close.
Security

Iran Army Ground Force equipped with e-warfare drones: Senior cmdr.

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A senior military commander says the Iranian Army’s Ground Force has, for the first time, been equipped with drones featuring electronic warfare systems.
Europe

Seven killed as Armenia, Azerbaijan soldiers clash along border

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South Caucasus rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of opening fire around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region in a clash that killed a total of seven soldiers.
Europe

Arrested US reporter violated Russian laws: Kremlin

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Detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich violated Russian law, the Kremlin maintained, in response to the US State Department having designated him as being wrongfully detained.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 413

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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:
Foreign Policy

Iran FM urges UN, OIC and Muslim nations probe into “Israel crimes” against Palestinians

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The Iranian foreign minister has called on the Muslim nations as well as the world community to take immediate and effective action in support of the Palestinians against “Israeli crimes.”
Local

Report: Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani to play a role in parl. elections

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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency says the country’s former president Hassan Rouhani plans to start an electoral campaign.
Local

Iranian president makes changes to his cabinet 

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made some changes to his cabinet.
Views

Iran’s ex-ambassador to France: No party has motivation to revive JCPOA

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A former Iranian ambassador to Paris says the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, is stagnant now and Iran and the other parties to the deal lack motivation to reach an agreement to restore the agreement.
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