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European powers called Israel's decision to approve thousands more settlements in occupied Palestinian territory a 'counterproductive' move.
Mahmoud al-Tohamy talks about his Islamic chanting, Sufism and Islamic plurality.
Vatican to open refugee reception centre in Rome
A building in Rome owned by a convent will be used as a reception centre for up to 60 asylum seekers, the chaplain responsible for the Vatican's charitable works announced.
Ex-oil executive jailed over bribes to clinch Iraq contracts
Former Unaoil Iraq country manager Basil al-Jarah admitted to paying $17 million in bribes to secure the lucrative contracts.
Saudi setback over EU push to downgrade G20 presence
Efforts to downgrade the EU's attendance at the upcoming G20 summit in Riyadh over human rights concerns have put a damper on Saudi Arabia's ...
Comment: Covid-19 was an opportunity for UN multilateralism to shine. Instead it reveled the disturbing fragility of the UN's founding principle, writes Shashi Tharoor.
Qatar Airways gives teachers free tickets as Covid-19 'thank-you'
The Qatari airline is thanking teachers worldwide by giving away 21,000 flights to mark World Teachers' Day
Europe's pushback of migrants 'shameful': UN refugee chief
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said migrants and refugees around the world were continuing to take dangerous routes ...
Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection
World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and something approaching schadenfreude.
Death toll rises in Karabakh clashes
Yerevan and Baku have been locked in a territorial dispute over the ethnic Armenian region of Nagorny Karabakh for decades, with deadly fighting ...
Pompeo urges Greece, Turkey to resolve Mediterranean row
The United States on Monday called on Greece and Turkey to find "good solutions" to a tense Mediterranean territorial dispute after the NATO ...
Sudan foreign aid deal to give cash to poor
Sudanese families will benefit from almost $190 million in direct financial aid, authorities said on Monday.
Dozens killed as Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting enters second day
Dozens have been killed in clashes between Armenia-Azerbaijan, reports confirmed, as the fighting entered its second day.
Qatar Airways gets $2.0 bln aid after huge loss
Qatar Airways said it received $2.0 billion in state aid to weather the coronavirus crisis, as it posted huge annual losses after enduring one ...
Qatar Airways says losses reach $1.9B amid pandemic, boycott
Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways on Sunday reported revenue losses of $1.9 billion for the past year.
16 drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya coast
Nearly two dozen migrants who had been fleeing the war-torn country died after the boat carrying them capsized.
France urges international pressure on Lebanon to form government
France has urged the international community to put pressure on Lebanese politicians to break a political deadlock and form a new government.
Amnesty International slams abuse of refugees in Libya
Amnesty International has urged the EU to reconsider cooperation with Libya, saying that “appalling human rights abuses” were being committed ...
World becoming less tolerant of migrants, new poll claims
A new Gallup poll found that countries around the world have become far less tolerant of migrants, as Europe unveils a new asylum plan.
EU to unveil long-delayed asylum plan to share responsibility
The EU will announce a plan for member states to share the responsibility for asylum seekers.
Tunisia picks up 246 refugees at sea over night
Tunisia said that naval patrols had intercepted 19 boats carrying a total of 246 people seeking to cross from the North African nation to Europe ...
France says no evidence of Hezbollah explosives stores
France's foreign ministry has rebuffed Washington’s claim, saying there was “nothing tangible” to confirm that the Shia group had stored ...
US claims Hezbollah stockpiling 'Beirut destroying explosive' across Europe
A senior US official has accused Hezbollah of stockpiling ammonia nitrate across Europe.
Israel 'hoping to manufacture F-35 wings for UAE sale'
Two Israeli arms manufacturers are aiming to secure contracts to manufacture parts for the F-35 planes the US plans to sell to UAE, despite ...
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have ignited a geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey is 'no longer a partner' in the eastern Mediterranean region, Macron said.
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