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August 31, 2021

Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwest city

Syrian elite forces aided by pro-Iranian militias stepped up an offensive on Tuesday against a rebel enclave in a southwestern pocket bordering Jordan and Israel, according to residents, military...

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August 31, 2021

Canada to resettle 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by the US

Canada said on Tuesday it would resettle some 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by the United States as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government addresses an issue critics say has been...

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August 31, 2021

UK says may conduct fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan

The UK retains “the right to exercise self-defense” after withdrawing from Afghanistan, the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. Raab was speaking to British news channel...

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August 31, 2021

33,000 children killed, maimed during US invasion of Afghanistan, Save the Children says

Almost 33,000 children have been killed and maimed in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, an average of one child every five hours, Save the Children said as the...

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August 31, 2021

UAE increases accountability of ministers, officials

The United Arab Emirates said yesterday its Public Prosecution office would be allowed to investigate ministers and senior officials suspected of wrongdoing in order to enhance accountability, Reuters reports. The public...

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August 31, 2021

Saudi Arabia: Yemeni Workers at Risk of Mass Forced Returns

Saudi authorities have since July 2021 began to terminate or not renew contracts of Yemeni professionals, which could force them to return to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said...

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August 31, 2021

India envoy meets head of Taliban's political office in Doha

The Indian Ambassador to Qatar today met with the representative of the Taliban’s political office in Doha, according to India’s Foreign Ministry. “Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal,...

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August 31, 2021

Former US ambassador appointed to Biden’s Iran team, exposing Israeli influence

A former US ambassador to Israel has joined President Joe Biden’s team working on Iran, exposing Israel’s very deep influence in Washington. Dan Shapiro served as ambassador under the...

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August 31, 2021

Morocco: Western Sahara file is settled whether Algeria likes it or not

Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, said the regional dispute over the Western Sahara had finally been settled “whether Algeria likes it or not.” Speaking during...

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August 31, 2021

UAE wins first paralympics medal in Tokyo Games

The UAE’s Mohamed Al-Hammadi won bronze in the men’s 100 metre T34 race in the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday. Australian Rheed McCracken raced to gold in 15.37 seconds, followed by...

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