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February 2, 2022

Iran races against time to revive vanishing wetlands

On 2 February, 1971, representatives from 18 countries gathered in Iran’s northern coastal town of Ramsar, nestled between the majestic Alborz Mountains and the Caspian Sea, to sign a...

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February 2, 2022

Egypt signs $1.7bn deal to buy arms from South Korea

Egypt has signed a deal worth $1.7 billion to buy K9 howitzers from South Korea, the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) in Seoul announced on Tuesday. According to Defence...

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February 2, 2022

Qatar can’t secure Europe’s gas supply unilaterally, says minister

Qatar will not be able to replace Europe’s energy needs unilaterally in case of a shortage due to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the minister of state for...

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February 2, 2022

Oman and India hold talks on boosting military ties

India and Oman agreed yesterday to explore new avenues for developing defence industry cooperation. Agreement was reached during the 11th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting in New Delhi....

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February 2, 2022

Tunisia: man arrested for ‘insulting’ president on social media

A young man has been detained by order of Tunisia’s public prosecutor for allegedly “insulting” President Kais Saied on social media. The arrest was made amid mounting local and...

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February 2, 2022

Israel detains 35 Palestinians in West Bank arrest campaign

Israeli occupation forces have arrested 35 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank, Safa news agency reported on Tuesday. The Israeli army has not released any information on...

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February 2, 2022

Turkey strikes Kurdish militant sites in Iraq

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets, including training camps, shelters and ammunition storage areas in Iraq and northern Syria, Reuters reported the Turkish Defence Ministry saying today. The air strikes are...

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February 2, 2022

War, siege leave Yemenis unable to buy their own honey

Idrees Al-Haddad used to buy seven kilogramme tubs of Yemen’s world-famous honey when he went shopping. Today he can only afford one kilogramme. Like many Yemenis suffering the extreme...

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February 2, 2022

Syria: babies freeze to death in severe winter conditions

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed that two baby girls — one just seven days old, the other two months old — have...

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February 2, 2022

Iraq top target for China’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2021

Iraq was the top target for China’s Belt & Road infrastructure initiative in 2021, receiving $10.5 billion in financing for projects including a heavy oil power plant, a study...

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