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Tunisia Starts Procedures for Appointment of New Ambassador in Damascus

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Monday ordered his foreign affair minister to initiate procedures that would appoint a new ambassador in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Tunisian presidency said, the latest Arab move to end Syria's regional isolation. Tunisia cut off diplomatic relations with Syria nearly a decade ago…

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Ukraine Battles on in Bakhmut as Finland Joins NATO

Fighting raged in and around Bakhmut as Ukraine mocked Russian claims to have captured the administrative center of the eastern Ukrainian city, saying Russian forces had raised a victory flag over "some kind of toilet". Russia, which launched its invasion of its neighbor on Feb.

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Moscow Consultations: Russia, Syria Disagree on Turkish Deployment

Russia, Türkiye, Syria and Iran kicked off in Moscow on Monday negotiations aimed at overcoming obstacles that are hindering the normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. The deputy foreign ministers of the four countries held talks ahead of a potential meeting for their foreign ministers, said a source from…

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Russia Rejects US Claims its UN Council Presidency is a Joke

Russia’s UN ambassador on Monday dismissed US and European Union descriptions of its presidency of the Security Council this month as an April Fool’s joke and announced a meeting to be chaired by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on defending the principles of the UN Charter, which Moscow is widely accused…

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US Says its Forces Killed Senior ISIS Leader in Syria

The United States carried out a military operation that killed a senior ISIS leader in Syria on Monday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday, the latest blow to a group that once struck fear across the Middle East. Khalid 'Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was responsible for planning ISIS attacks in…

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Donald Trump Set to Be Arraigned in Historic Court Moment

An extraordinary moment in US history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. The booking and appearance before Judge Juan Merchan should be relatively brief —…

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Two Civilians Killed in Israeli Attack on Syria’s Damascus

Israel staged airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Syrian capital of Damascus early Tuesday, killing two civilians and causing some material damage, Syrian state media reported.

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Iran Vice President: Raisi Accepts Invitation to Visit Saudi Arabia

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber revealed that President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia. He made the announcement hours after Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held telephone talks on Sunday. The FMs discussed the future steps…

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OPEC+ Says Additional Voluntary Oil Production Cuts Will Be 1.66 Mln Bpd

The 48th Meeting of OPEC’s Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) was held via videoconference on Monday. The Committee reviewed the crude oil production data for January and February 2023 and noted the overall conformity for participating OPEC and non-OPEC countries of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC).

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IAEA Chief to Visit Russian Exclave for Zaporizhzhia Talks

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday to discuss the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located near the front line of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, an IAEA spokesperson said. Grossi visited the plant, in…

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With No Peace in Sight, NATO Countries Eye More Ukraine Help

Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. “We cannot allow Russia to continue to…

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Mother and Baby Reunited in Türkiye Nearly Two Months after Earthquake

A mother has been reunited with her baby in southern Türkiye after a DNA test confirmed it was her daughter, almost two months after a devastating earthquake ripped through the region, the country's family ministry said. The three-and-a-half-month old "miracle baby", called Vetin, was pulled out of the rubble of…

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Close Title Race Exposing Tensions at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich is back on top of the Bundesliga after beating main rival Borussia Dortmund but the closest title race in years is exposing uncharacteristic tensions at the Bavarian powerhouse. Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn and former player Lothar Matthäus delivered a heated exchange Saturday before the team’s win over…

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US House Speaker to Host Taiwan President on Wednesday in California

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said, part of a sensitive US stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly warned US officials not…

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UFC and WWE Combine to Create $21.4B Entertainment Company

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. A new publicly traded company will be formed that houses the UFC and WWE brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE…

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Israel Detains Passover Sacrifice Campaigner as Al-Aqsa Tensions Simmer

An Israeli campaigner for Jewish prayer rights at the Jerusalem compound that houses Al-Aqsa mosque was detained on Monday, in an apparent bid to preempt any attempt to hold a Passover sacrifice at the site while Palestinians mark Ramadan. The compound, revered by Jews as a vestige of their two…

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Zelenskyy to Visit Warsaw to Meet with Poles, Ukrainians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay a visit to Warsaw this week that will include talks with political leaders and a meeting with regular Ukrainians and Poles, Polish officials announced on Monday. Zelenskyy will be accompanied by his wife, Olena Zelenska, for the visit, scheduled for Wednesday.

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Reducing Oil Production: A New Pillar to Support Global Economic Conditions

In support of the stability of the global oil markets, and the enhancement of the balance between supply and demand, the member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the producing countries within the OPEC+ have decided to implement a voluntary reduction of crude oil production. Experts described…

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US Invasion of Iraq Lead to Leukemia Rates Worse Than After Hiroshima Crisis

The US invasion of Iraq that began 20 years ago has left a toxic legacy worse than that of the Hiroshima bombing, according to a recent study. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945 killed around 140,000 people, most of whom died instantly, while…

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Members of Congress on TikTok Defend app's Reach to Voters

Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit. Rep. Robert Garcia of California has used it to engage with members of the LGBTQ+ community. And Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has used it to give an overview of Election…

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Largest Gas Turbine Maintenance Centers Outside the US Join Saudi ‘MODON’

CEO of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) Eng.

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Yemen Condemns Houthis for Obstructing Food Shipments from Aden

The Yemeni government on Sunday condemned Houthis for obstructing the delivery of food and goods shipments coming from the port of Aden and the liberated areas, saying the militias’ behavior is part of an economic war staged against the government and an attempt to force merchants to divert their imports…

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Boeing Affirms Support for Safe, Sustainable Aviation Market in Saudi Arabia

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Von der Leyen, Macron to Meet in Paris ahead of China Trip

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Monday, a trip that immediately follows her comments that the bloc's relations with Beijing had become strained. Von der Leyen, who is travelling to China alongside French President Emmanuel…

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Saudi-British Partnership to Establish First Hospitality Investment Fund

A British giant in the global hospitality industry has revealed talks with Saudi authorities to establish a fund aimed at accelerating and developing investment in the kingdom’s hotel sector. CEO of Soric International Mark Blick told Asharq Al-Awsat that he recently conducted discussions with the Investment Ministry regarding ways to…

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