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Threats of a possible "breach" of the US Capitol led to the House of Representatives changing its voting plans.
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy fervently rejected his three-year sentence for corruption.
US denounces ICC probe in Palestinian territories
The US criticised the ICC for probing into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories.
Seeking relevance, Trump touts Middle East 'victories' at CPAC
In-depth: At this year’s CPAC, Donald Trump boasted of his policy victories in the Middle East, but his erratic legacy is probably more ...
Turkey and Egypt could negotiate maritime demarcation
Turkey and Egypt could negotiate a maritime demarcation agreement in the eastern Mediterranean if ties warm between the two countries.
Yazidi leader blasts pro-Iran, Kurdish militia in Sinjar
The presence of the militias to counter a Turkish offensive against the PKK in Sinjar has prompted fears of a new wave of Yazidi displacement, Jahour Ali said.
Neera Tanden withdraws as Cabinet nominee over tweets
President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination.
Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation deal amid Ethiopia tensions
Egypt and Sudan have held high-level talks and signed a military cooperation agreement amid continued tensions with Ethiopia over the Nile and ...
Iraq's long road to justice for the Yazidi genocide
In-depth: Iraq has passed a landmark new bill offering reparations to victims of the Islamic State and formally recognising the Yazidi genocide. ...
Boris Johnson dismisses concern for Yemen amid aid cuts
The British premier said in his weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions that the crisis in Yemen was not among the 'issues of the hour'.
Berlin calls in Moroccan ambassador over diplomatic tensions
Berlin called in the Moroccan ambassador in Berlin for 'urgent' talks, after Rabat said it had suspended contacts with Germany's embassy.
Dolly Parton receives Covid-19 vaccine from Lebanese-American doctor friend
Dolly Parton revealed that she received the Covid-19 vaccine - courtesy of her friend, a Lebanese-American doctor.
Pentagon: US contractor dies in Iraq rocket attack
A contractor died when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing US and other coalition troops in western Iraq.
Qatari FM in first post-reconciliation visit to Cairo
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will lead a Doha delegation at a ministerial session of the Cairo-based Arab League on Wednesday.
Iraq executes 3 'terrorism' convicts: local officials
Iraq on Wednesday hanged three men convicted on 'terrorism' in Nasiriyah prison in Dhi Qar province, the only detention centre in the country ...
IS claims killing of female media workers in Afghanistan
The IS group has claimed responsibility for the killing of three women working for a local radio and TV station in eastern Afghanistan.
Seven dead as Myanmar security forces fire at protesters
At least seven people were killed as Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters
Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
At least ten rockets hit the Ain Al-Asad airbase in Anbar province on Wednesday morning.
Erdogan urges cooperation against terrorism in Macron call
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told French President Emmanuel Macron he wants their countries to cooperate to fight ...
Iran warns against censure at UN nuclear watchdog
Iran warned against a planned resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog that seeks to condemn its suspension of some nuclear inspections.
US ambassador to UN demands information on Syria detainees
The US ambassador to the UN demanded that Syria publicise the status of detainees.
Thousands defy Algeria curfew as protests resurge
Thousands of Algerians held anti-government protests, reviving a two-year-old pro-democracy movement in spite of lockdown measures.
Saudi activist in court for first time since release
In her first court appearance since her provisional release, Saudi activist Loujain Al-Hathloul appealed restrictions including a five-year ...
Jordan says Israeli-Arab deals no substitute for two-state solution
Jordan told Israel that normalisation deals cannot replace a two-state solution.
Morocco has suspended contacts with the German embassy, the foreign minister announced in a letter.
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