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US President Joe Biden held his first phone call with Saudi King Salman ahead of the declassification of intelligence on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
"Rouhani has every interest in a diplomatic victory to polish the end of his mandate."
US to seek seat on UN human rights body
The US will rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council, after the previous administration of Donald Trump withdrew.
'US Uncancelled' conservative conference cancels anti-Semitic speaker
CPAC has announced that online personality Young Pharaoh will no longer speak at the conservative conference.
South Korea, Tehran agree 'proposals' on oil billions: Seoul
South Korea's foreign ministry said Iran agreed to Seoul's "proposals" to use the fund, without giving details.
Paris raps Pakistan over Alvi remarks on French Muslims
Paris summoned Islamabad's envoy after President Arif Alvi said a controversial anti-extremism bill in France showed laws "being changed in favour of a majority to isolate a minority".
Georgian police arrest top opposition leader
Georgian police stormed the headquarters of the country's main opposition party and arrested its leader, Nika Melia
South Korea agrees to partial release of Iranian funds
Iran says it has 'close to $10 billion' held in South Korean banks.
Israel ambassador demands apology over 'anti-Semitic' SNL vaccination joke
Critics have accused Saturday Night Live and comedian Michael Che of anti-Semitism over the reference to Israel's inoculation campaign.
Italy confirms death of its ambassador to DR Congo
Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, was killed on Monday.
US Capitol attack leaders 'linked to YPG', says Erdogan
The Turkish president claimed that the leaders of the US Capitol attack had YPG links.
Iran's homemade Covid vaccine '90% effective'
Iran's new Covid-19 vaccine is still in the human trials stage, but preliminary results offer hope.
Iran says talks with IAEA chief 'fruitful'
The result of the talks will be released later on Sunday, Tehran's ambassador to the UN agency said.
Turkey's Erdogan seeks 'win-win' relationship with US
After years of fractious ties between the NATO allies, Turkey's president said he wants to establish a "win-win" relationship with the United ...
UN nuclear watchdog chief in Iran ahead of deadline
Rafael Grossi arrived in the Iranian capital on Saturday, just hours ahead of Iran's deadline for the lifting of US sanctions.
Morocco receives UNESCO heritage registration for couscous
Couscous has been awarded the status of intangible cultural heritage.
UN greenlights funding to Lebanon tribunal for 2021
The UN gave the green light to continue funding the tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanon prime minister Rafik Hariri for ...
US stops Trump's aid freeze to Ethiopia
The US lifted a Trump-era block on aid to Ethiopia over its controversial mega-dam.
Ethiopia-Sudan tensions rise amid regional mediation offers
Turkey and the African Union have stepped up efforts to calm tensions between Addis Abada and Khartoum.
More evidence of crimes against Assad than Nazis: prosecutor
Stephen Rapp has said that there is mountains of evidence fo war crimes linked to Bashar Al-Assad.
Houthis accuse Yemen government of fighting alongside IS
It is not the first time the Houthis have claimed they are fighting against IS and Al Qaeda, alongside the Yemeni government.
Ten years on, Syrian children remain without education
A decade-long conflict has adversely impacted on an already under-resourced education system under strain, and stolen the lives of a whole ...
US accepts talks with Iran, rescinds Trump sanctions claim
The US said it was ready for talks with Iran and backtracked on former president Donald Trump's claims of new UN sanctions.
China donates 200,000 Covid-19 jabs to Algeria
China will donate 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines to Algeria, the Chinese ambassador to Algiers said.
Disputes between Sudan and Ethiopia continue over the border region and the Blue Nile dam.
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