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August 19, 2018

Iran says no OPEC member can take over its share of oil exports

A senior Iranian diplomat urged OPEC’s secretary general to keep the group away from the political agenda of some members and said none should be allowed to take over another’s...

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August 19, 2018

China reiterates support for Turkey’s economy

China is supporting Turkey’s efforts for national security, stability and economy, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said after speaking with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu...

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August 19, 2018

Palestinian president vows to appeal Israel’s law at UN

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday vowed to appeal Israel’s controversial law of Jewish nation-state at the UN. Speaking in a televised program, Abbas said he rejects the US...

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August 18, 2018

Amnesty calls for Houthis to release rights activist in Yemen

Amnesty International has called for Houthis in Yemen to immediately release a human rights activist abducted by two militants. On its website, the London-based rights group wrote: “Kamal Al-Shawish,...

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August 18, 2018

Former UN chief and Nobel peace laureate Kofi Annan dies aged 80

Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday. Annan, a Ghanaian national, died in...

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August 18, 2018

UN chief suggests deploying UN-mandated armed forces to protect Palestinians

The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a beefed-up UN civilian presence or expanded UN assistance, Secretary-General Antonio...

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August 18, 2018

US raises $300 million from allies for Syria stabilisation

The United States said on Friday it had secured $300 million from coalition partners to help stabilise parts of Syria retaken from Daesh, after President Donald Trump demanded that...

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August 18, 2018

China’s top diplomat says cooperation with Iran to continue

China will continue its cooperation and relations with Iran, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing a statement from Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. The Joint Comprehensive Plan...

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August 18, 2018

Israeli troops kill 2 on Gaza border, wounds 270 others

Israeli troops killed two Palestinians and wounded scores of others taking part in weekly Gaza border protests on Friday, medics said, as Egyptian mediators tried to clinch a truce...

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August 18, 2018

Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece

Germany has reached an agreement with Greece to send back migrants to the Mediterranean country if they have already applied for asylum there, the German Interior Ministry said on...

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