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Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East

Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Middle East

Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city

Afghan security forces “repelled” a coordinated Taliban assault on the northern city of Kunduz on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani said,…
Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit
Egypt

Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit

Sisi’s participation in the G7 summit in Biarritz, France witnessed positive dialogues on Egypt’s bilateral relations with the United States…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East

New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Muslims at hajj gather on Mount Arafat to atone for sins
Middle East

Muslims at hajj gather on Mount Arafat to atone for sins

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Two million Muslims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Saturday amid the summer heat…
Egypt’s Sisi, Sultan of Brunei discuss political, cultural, religious relations
Egypt

Egypt’s Sisi, Sultan of Brunei discuss political, cultural, religious relations

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a meeting with the Sultan of Brunei Hassan Bolkiah on Monday in Ittihadiya Palace…
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
World

Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress

Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero”…
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat
Middle East

US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State remains a global threat despite losing the once vast territory it held in Syria…
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
Middle East

Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories…
Egypt establishes first nanotechnology graduate studies faculty in the Middle East
Egypt

Egypt establishes first nanotechnology graduate studies faculty in the Middle East

Egypt’s Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal for the establishment of a nanotechnology faculty for graduate studies at Cairo University.…
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