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Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension

In this photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, center, and First Lady Michal Herzog are received by UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Israel’s president arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday in the first official visit by

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Biden administration set to deny $130 mln in military aid to Egypt, U.S. officials say

File – Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in the briefing room of the State Department in Washington, Jan. 7, 2022. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File) By Reuters The Biden administration is set

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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill

Workers clean oil spills caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 km (12.4 miles) off Thailand’s eastern coast at Mae Ramphueng beach in Rayong province, Thailand, January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun By Reuters A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline

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Rwanda to reopen border with Uganda this month

Rwandan president Paul Kagame (Left) and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Sour relations between their countries had led to Rwanda closing the Katuna/Gatuna border. Credit to Photo/AFP By Daily Nation Rwanda government has said it will reopen its border with Uganda this month as it seeks to ease tension between the two neighbouring countries. A statement

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UK’s Downing Street party report not received yet, minister says

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face covering to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19, visits Milton Keynes University Hospital, north of London, Britain January 24, 2022. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters The findings of a British government investigation into Downing Street parties during COVID lockdowns has not yet been handed to Prime

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US calls for open Security Council meeting to address Russia, Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency The US called Thursday for the UN Security Council to hold an open session to address the West’s concerns that Russia is in the midst of preparations to invade Ukraine. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the session would “discuss a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security:

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Learning Turkish is now more popular in Somalia

Ties between Turkey and Somalia flourished in recent years with expanded diplomatic efforts. (Shutterstock Photo) By Daily Sabah with Anadolu Agency The growing interest in the Turkish language across the world is also evident in Somalia, as the African country is closer than ever with Turkey. Anadolu Agency (AA) spoke to Mustaf Mohamed Abdikarin, managing

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President Erdogan says to host Russian and Ukrainian leaders in Turkey

Ankara wants tensions between Russia, Ukraine to be resolved before turning into new crisis, Turkish leader says Turkey’s president reiterated Wednesday that he is ready to host the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to “pave the way for re-establishing peace” as tensions between the two countries show little sign of diminishing. Anadolu Agency reported. “Turkiye

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UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly question time debate at Parliament in London, Britain, January 26, 2022, in this screen grab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS Reuters By William James and Elizabeth Piper British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties but

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UK government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. London police say they are investigating Downing Street lockdown parties in 2020 to determine if U.K. government officials violated coronavirus restrictions. Tuesday’s announcement puts further pressure on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Associated Press By

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