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April 18, 2021

Parliament: Syria to hold presidential elections on May 26

Syria will hold its presidential election on May 26, the country’s parliament said on Sunday, a vote which is expected to return President Bashar al Assad for a third...

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April 18, 2021

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits southern Iran

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Sunday struck Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, where a nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of major damage, Reuters reported....

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April 18, 2021

Syrians in Denmark in limbo after ruling by authorities

Rasha Kairout could be stripped of her residence permit and asylum status after Denmark deemed Damascus and surrounding areas safe for the return of refugees, Anadolu Agency reports. Kairout took refuge...

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April 18, 2021

Ethiopia: 2nd filling of Nile dam due in rainy season

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday that the 2nd filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would be conducted in July and August, Anadolu Agency reported. Ethiopia broke...

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April 18, 2021

Israel, Greece sign $1.65bn defense deal

The announcement came after the Israeli, Emirati, Greek and Cypriot foreign ministers met to discuss a new strategic partnership in defence, economics and energy ...

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April 18, 2021

FT: Saudi and Iranian officials held talks to patch up relations

Senior Saudi and Iranian officials have held direct talks in a bid to repair their relations, four years after they cut off diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on...

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April 18, 2021

Roadside blast in Somalia kills top military commander

At least two people, including a top national army commander, were killed when a roadside bomb targeted a military vehicle outside Bal’ad, Middle Shabelle region, an official said on...

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April 18, 2021

Pakistan, India say talks not scheduled in UAE

There are no scheduled meetings between Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers during their visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials from both countries confirmed on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. Pakistan’s...

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April 18, 2021

Greek Coast Guard attempts to set asylum seeker on fire

The Turkish Coast Guard Command announced on Saturday that it rescued 41 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea who were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters with one set...

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April 18, 2021

IAEA confirms Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 60% fissile purity at an above-ground nuclear plant at Natanz, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Saturday, confirming earlier statements...

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