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IS threats spike again: UN

Addressing the Security Council on Wednesday, UN counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov said that despite the competing priorities brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is “crucial” for member states to remain focused and

February 11, 2021

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2.3 mn voters register for upcoming Palestinian polls

The PCEC said in a statement issued on Wednesday that 2.8 million people in the Palestinian territories have the right to vote, adding that 82 per cent of them have already been

February 11, 2021

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UN calls for full access to Syria’s al-Hol camp

Such access is necessary so all residents, 93 per cent being women and children, continue to receive essential assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a

February 10, 2021

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Iraq to retrieve all artefacts looted during US invasion

There is international cooperation in recovering the antiquities that were looted and stolen from the archaeological sites as well as the Iraq Museum in the capital Baghdad, said Minister…reports Asian Lite News

February 10, 2021

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Blinken, Saudi FM discuss ‘ending Yemen war’

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Department of State’s spokesman Ned Price said: “Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed regional security, counterterrorism, and cooperation to deter and defend against attacks

February 7, 2021

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Palestine extends state of emergency

Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye told the weekly meeting of the cabinet in Ramallah that his government expects to receive 50,000 coronavirus vaccines within two weeks…reports Asian Lite News Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

February 2, 2021

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Egypt to re-nominate Aboul-Gheit as Arab League Secretary General

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi sent messages to Arab leaders to express Egypt’s intention to re-nominate Aboul-Gheit as the AL chief for another five years…reports Asian Lite News Egypt will re-nominate Ahmed Aboul-Gheit as

January 31, 2021

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Houthi-launched projectile lands near Saudi hospital

It was the latest in a series of missile and drone attacks that targeted areas in Saudi Arabia, mainly its border cities…reports Asian Lite News The Saudi Civil Defence has announced that

January 31, 2021

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Western weapons main cause for Gulf instability: Iran

Western weapons are not only the cause of death of many Yemenis but also the main cause for instability in the Gulf, said Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry…reports Asian

January 30, 2021

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F-35 deal suspension won’t impact UAE-Israel ties: Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s remarks came a day after US President Joe Biden’s administration announced that it has put a temporary hold of several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump….reports Asian

January 29, 2021

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