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QAMBAR SHAHDADKOT, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistani farmers’ cropland has been under waist-deep water for over a month — quashing hopes of producing ready-to-reap crops, including rice and wheat, and exacerbating fears of acute food shortage in the flood-hit country of 220 million. Drenching monsoon spells and apocalyptic floods have kill...
ANKARA (AA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday summoned Emil Paulsen, the acting head of the mission at the EU delegation to the UAE, over a recent statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. “The Office of the High Representative was asked to provide a written explanation of the High Representative’s hurtful […]...
Jerusalem, Occupied Palestinian Territories (AFP): Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has sharply criticised Australia’s decision to stop recognizing Israel-occupied West Jerusalem as the capital of the Zionist state, reversing a decision by a previous right-wing government. Lapid described the move as a “hasty response”, addi...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that China has become “more aggressive abroad,” but Washington and Beijing still need to cooperate to solve big problems. Blinken said “what we’ve seen in recent years is the emergence of clearly adversarial aspects to the relationship — competitive aspects...
Tehran, Iran (AFP): Iran has vowed an “immediate” response to the European Union’s sanctions on its citizens and entities over handling of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death. Iran will “decide and act immediately in accordance with the decisions and actions” taken by EU member countries, foreign ministr...
Doha, Qatar (AFP): FIFA’s president has sought to overcome lingering doubts about Qatar’s rights record ahead of the World Cup as the global body confirmed it is negotiating a fund for migrant workers who died or were injured. Gianni Infantino said “Qatar has delivered amazing” results with the multi-billion dollar stad...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia has officially stepped back from its earlier decision to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to media reports. Australian Foreign Ministry retained the bipartisan position that Australia “is committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state co‑exist, in peace and s...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s judiciary chief has blamed “enemy agents” for clashes and fire at Tehran’s high-security Evin Prison, calling on security agencies to identify the main perpetrators. Mohsen Ejei made the remarks during his weekly meeting with senior judiciary officials, two days after the incident that has lef...
ANKARA (AA) – The European Union has sanctioned 11 Iranian individuals and four entities, including the country’s Morality Police over their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent demonstrations. Iran’s Morality Police and two of its key figures Mohammad Rostami and Hajahmad Mirzaei, Iranian Law Enf...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Young Palestinian men in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem have kicked off a campaign to look like a Palestinian youth by shaving their heads to help him evade Israeli soldiers. Many Jerusalem youths took up this unique way to show solidarity with Udai Tamimi, 22, who has been accused of […]
