Category: Middle-East

What countries have normalised relations with Iran...

Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia.

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Plot for 30 simultaneous explosions in Tehran foil...

Ministry of Intelligence implicates ISIL but says operatives' sophistication indicates potential connection with Israel.

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Video about refugees by a group of Turkish writers...

Writers, journalists speaking in Turkish and Arabic say Muslims are one nation and Islam forbids racism.

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Ethnic Armenians expected to flee Nagorno-Karabakh...

PM Pashinyan says fears of 'ethnic cleansing' will lead to mass exodus after last week's defeat to Azerbaijan's forces.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to bring samples of asteroid Ben...

NASA’s first US mission to collect an asteroid sample is returning with a sample from asteroid Bennu.

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Who’s in, who’s out: A look at the ICC Cricket Wor...

A mix of fresh faces and established icons make up the line-ups of the eight Cricket World Cup squads announced so far.

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Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno-Karabakh separ...

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has been marked by abuses on both sides and there are fears of a refugee crisis.

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One police officer killed in Kosovo attack blamed ...

Kosovo PM describes the incident near border as 'terrorist action' backed by officials from neighbouring Serbia.

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Can a US government shutdown be averted?

The US federal government is once again facing a possible shutdown.

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Israel kills two Palestinians amid surge in milita...

Sunday's raid is just the latest in a stepped-up campaign of violence targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

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Clashes in Paris as thousands march against police...

A demonstration against police violence in Paris on Saturday saw some clashes between protesters and police.

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Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ in South C...

Images posted on social media show buoys blocking Philippine fishing boats from entering the area within Manila's EEZ.

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Leading Egyptian opposition presidential candidate...

Security researchers, including from Google, believe the Egyptian government is behind the attacks.

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Premier League: Fernandes scores ‘special’ volley ...

United win first game in four matches and move to eighth; Man City beat Forest and Everton thrash Brentford.

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El Paso ‘at breaking point’ amid surge in refugee,...

El Paso in Texas pleads for help amid a dramatic increase in asylum seekers crossing into the US from Mexico.

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Venezuela takes control of gang-run jail, ‘dismant...

Interior minister claims authorities have dismantled Tren de Aragua group that controlled the Tocoron prison.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 578

As the war enters its 578th day, these are the main developments.

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El Paso, Texas, ‘at breaking point’ amid surge in ...

City of El Paso in Texas pleads for help amid a dramatic increase in asylum seekers crossing into the US from Mexico.

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Dozens killed in Benin after fuel depot explodes i...

At least 35 people, including a child, killed after a blaze at an illegal fuel depot along Benin's border with Nigeria.

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Bangladesh FM says not bothered by US visa curbs, ...

Abdul Momen tells Al Jazeera that Bangladesh is capable of conducting free and fair polls in the wake of US visa curbs.

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‘Empire of lies’: Russia’s Lavrov slams West in UN...

Russia's foreign minister glosses over Ukraine, accuses Western allies of neo-colonialism at the UN General Assembly.

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Aid enters Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenia separatists...

Azerbaijan claims 'demilitarisation' of separatists is ongoing in close cooperation with Russian peacekeepers.

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Lebanon, Israel troops fire tear gas along tense b...

Both sides blamed each other for the violence in Chebaa Farms and the Kfar Chouba hills area.

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Deadly truck explosion hits checkpoint in central ...

The blast in the town of Beledweyne comes as Somali government has intensified operation against al-Shabab armed group.

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Crowd roars as Xi opens Hangzhou 19th Asian Games ...

The Games will be held over the next two weeks in 56 venues, of which 12 have been newly built.

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The benefits of Afghanistan’s mineral riches may n...

Mining contracts could help Afghanistan develop, but they could also hurt its people if they are mismanaged.

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Developing Afghanistan’s mines will uplift Afghans...

Recently signed contracts will help the country tackle unemployment, underdevelopment and currency issues.

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Canada Sikh killing: ‘Get to the bottom of this ve...

Justin Trudeau says intelligence on the deadly shooting in British Columbia was passed on to India 'many weeks ago'.

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The Netherlands’ Mark Rutte: Time to say goodbye

The Dutch prime minister discusses the end of his political and diplomatic era after 13 years in power.

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Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party names new...

Chaithawat Tulathon has been involved in Thailand's progressive political movement for more than five years.

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