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10:16, november 15, 2023

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not take part in CSTO summit in Minsk

Citing Armenian government, media reports say Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not participate in a Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit that will take place in

16:32, november 7, 2023

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28 countries sign Bletchley Declaration on responsible development of AI

Media reports say the Bletchley Declaration, an international agreement listing opportunities, risks and needs for global action on ‘frontier AI,’ systems that pose the most urgent and

14:13, november 7, 2023

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Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2023 declined 95% following drug ban, says new UNODC survey

In 2023 opium poppy cultivation and opium production dramatically declined after the ban prohibiting “Poppy Cultivation and All types of Narcotics” was announced by the de-facto

09:46, november 7, 2023

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UN chief says Gaza becoming a 'graveyard for children'

The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,” he said, speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on November 6. Mr.

11:10, november 2, 2023

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Israel goes unnamed on China online maps

Online maps prepared by several Chinese companies have omitted the name Israel from the land of historic Palestine, says a report released by the Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) on October 30, 2023.

14:17, november 1, 2023

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Two Russian-Canadians, a man from New York charged in US with sending electronics for Russian weapons

Media reports say a Brooklyn man and a Montreal couple were charged on October 31 in New York with scheming to violate U.S.

10:44, november 1, 2023

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Dozens killed in Israeli air attack on Jabalya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip

Media reports say an Israeli strike targeting a Hamas commander in the densely populated Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza has left catastrophic damage and killed a large number of people,

15:11, october 31, 2023

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With what money the Taliban are building the Qosh Tepa Canal

On October 11, the Taliban announced the launch of the second phase of work on the construction of the Qosh Teppa Canal in northern Afghanistan.

10:48, october 31, 2023

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Saudi puts its forces on high alert after clash with Houthis

Bloomberg says that according to people familiar with the matter, Saudi Arabia’s military has gone into a state of high alert following deadly clashes with Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who

09:42, october 31, 2023

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Uzbekistan delegation visits Kabul to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation

Jamshid Kuchkarov, the Deputy Prime minister also Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, has called for peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying it is important for the region, and he

16:43, october 30, 2023

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Global Gateway is a competitor to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The European Union has announced numerous multimillion dollar deals at its Global Gateway Forum, the bloc’s new infrastructure partnership plan that’s seen as an alternative to

11:20, october 30, 2023

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At least 3,195 children killed in Gaza Strip in three weeks: Save the Children

The number of children reported killed in Gaza in just three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killed across the world's conflict zones since 2019, Save the Children said in a

10:34, october 26, 2023

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The situation in the Gaza Strip is a growing stain on our collective conscience, says UNICEF official

UNICEF reports that over the past 18 days, the Gaza Strip has borne witness to a devastating toll on its children, with a reported 2,360 fatalities and a reported 5,364 injuries due to unrelenting

10:09, october 26, 2023

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Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments; UN chief responds to Israel demanding resignation

Israel has demanded that the United Nations’ secretary-general retract comments he made about the Gaza war and apologize.

11:31, october 25, 2023

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Russia’s amended citizenship law goes into effect on October 26, 2023

Russian media reports say a new law which makes several changes to citizenship requirements will go into effect on October 26, 2023.

17:25, october 24, 2023

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3+3 platform stresses respect for territorial integrity in Caucasus

Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA says the participating foreign ministers in the 3+3 Regional Platform in Tehran in a statement have underlined respect for the territorial integrity of the

10:25, october 24, 2023

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US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks

US media reports say US president’s administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza.

16:00, october 23, 2023

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Ismaili Center Lisbon hosts the 29th Lisbon Forum

The 29th Lisbon Forum, a two-day annual event organized by the North-South Center of the Council of Europe and co-funded by the European Union, was held on October 16-17 at the Ismaili Center Lisbon.

14:27, october 23, 2023

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Russian riot police raid mosque in Moscow oblast, forcibly taking worshippers to military enlistment office

In Kotelniki, a town in the Moscow oblast, OMON (riot police) officers raided a mosque and took the worshippers to a military enlistment office, where they were forced to sign a contract with the

11:40, october 23, 2023

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Israel-Hamas conflict death toll surpasses 6,000

Media reports say the Israel-Hamas conflict death toll has surpassed 6,000.

11:23, october 20, 2023

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Russia’s IC head suggests revoking citizenship of migrants who refuse to fight against Ukraine

Russian media reports say Russia’s Investigative Committee (IC) Alexander Bastrykin has suggested revoking Russian citizenship of migrants who refuse to participate in Russia's war against

10:39, october 19, 2023

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Putin orders permanent patrolling of Black Sea airspace by 'Kinzhal'-armed jets

Russian government’s press service says that concluding his working visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday answered questions from Russian journalists.

11:07, october 18, 2023

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Israel kills at least 500 in Gaza hospital ‘massacre’

Citing Palestinian authorities in the besieged territory, media reports say at least 500 people have been killed in an Israeli air raid on al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

10:41, october 18, 2023

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Jordan and Egypt won’t accept Palestinian refugees, says Jordan's King

Media reports say Jordan's King Abdullah yesterday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan, adding that the humanitarian situation must to be dealt with inside

16:36, october 17, 2023

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New artificial intelligence system discovers supernova without human help

Media reports say that for the first time, artificial intelligence (AI) has searched for, detected, confirmed, classified, and announced a supernova discovery without any human intervention.

16:59, october 16, 2023

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Remarks by Qatari PM on the Middle East crisis

Remarks by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, during the Press Conference with His Excellency Mr.

15:34, october 16, 2023

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Iran president warns massacre of Gazan people will spread war

IRNA reported on October 15 that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that if the Zionist crimes, including the massacre of Gazan people is not stopped, the situation will be exacerbated and

11:38, october 16, 2023

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US President says HAMAS must be eliminated, US officials warn of escalation

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he believes the HAMAS militant group must be eliminated but there should be a path to a Palestinian state, after top U.S.

11:52, october 13, 2023

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Work on the second phase of Qosh Tepa Canal starts in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s media reports say that following the completion of the work of the first phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal, work on its second phase began on October 11.

10:24, october 13, 2023

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Ruble jumps against dollar after the Russian authorities re-impose currency controls

Russian ruble surges after the Russian authorities ordered 43 companies to prop up the slumping currency by selling some of their foreign cash Interfax reports that the Russian authorities