Middle East
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Australian Chris Sidoti appointed to UN probe of alleged crimes in Palestinian areas and Israel
sbs– Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay will head an international commission of inquiry into alleged crimes committed…
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Iran Says It Can Enrich Uranium To Weapons-Grade
ibtimes– Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the country is capable of enriching uranium up to 90% purity, which…
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Taliban claims to control 85 per cent of Afghanistan after seizing key border crossings
sbs– The Taliban claimed Friday to be in control of 85 per cent of Afghanistan after seizing key border crossings…
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OPEC+ calls off meeting as UAE, Saudi spat continues
aljazeera– OPEC+ ministers called off oil output talks on Monday after clashing last week when the United Arab Emirates balked…
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Saudi Arabia releases two women’s rights activists detained for nearly three years
sbs– Saudi Arabia has released two prominent women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago, the Gulf Centre for Human…
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Israel allows limited Gaza exports, one month after truce
aljazeera– Israel has allowed a limited resumption of commercial exports from the besieged Gaza Strip in what it called a…
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Ultraconservative cleric wins Iran presidential vote after many rivals were barred from running
sbs- Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner Saturday of Iran’s presidential election, a widely anticipated result after many…
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Saudi to allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform hajj
sbs- Saudi Arabia announced it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj, state media…
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Dáil motion criticising ‘annexation’ of Palestinian land not constructive, Israeli ambassador says
independent.ie– The Israeli ambassador to Ireland has said Ireland’s position on the conflict in the Middle East is not constructive…
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The AU’s words of solidarity for Palestine are no longer enough
aljazeera– On May 11, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, released a statement “strongly condemning” Israel’s…
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