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Iran Says US Nuclear Proposal Contains 'Ambiguities, Questions'

This is Beirut 03/06 19:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that a US proposal for a new nuclear agreement submitted through mediator Oman has "many ambiguities and questions." "The written proposal we received from the US contains many ambiguities and questions. Many issues in this proposal are not clear," Araghchi said while on a visit to Lebanon. On ...

Russia Says No Quick Breakthrough in 'Complex' Ukraine Talks

This is Beirut 03/06 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia on Tuesday said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, a day after Moscow rejected Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a large-scale swap of captured soldiers and exchanged their roadmaps to peace, or so-called "memorandums," at the discussions, which lasted ...

Ukraine Invited to NATO Summit in The Hague

This is Beirut 03/06 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit later in June, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the alliance said, after earlier warning it would be a "victory" for Russia if it was not there. The heads of NATO states will gather in The Hague, Netherlands, from June 24-26, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's calls for ...

The Damascus Stock Exchange Is Back

This is Beirut 03/06 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Six months of silence come to an end as the stock exchange officially reopens. A sign of hope for Syria, but challenges lie ahead. Watch our full video for all the details.

UN Sees 'Alarming' Surge in Afghan Families Deported from Iran

This is Beirut 03/06 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN migration agency on Tuesday voiced concern over a surge in Afghan families deported from Iran, recording a more than two-fold increase in May from the previous month. There was a "sharp rise in the forced return of Afghan nationals" from Iran in May, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement. "Particularly ...

Russia Says Ukraine Behind Rail Bridge Blasts that Killed 7

This is Beirut 03/06 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russia on Tuesday said Ukraine was behind rail bridge blasts in its western border regions that derailed a passenger train, killing seven people and wounding dozens more on Sunday. "The terrorists, acting on the orders of the Kyiv regime, planned everything with maximum precision so that hundreds of innocent civilians would come under their ...

Integration of 3,500 Uyghur Jihadists into Syrian Army Raises Questions

Natasha Metni Torbey 03/06 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A major strategic shift is underway in Ahmad al-Chareh’s Syria. In a controversial move, the United States has approved the integration of approximately 3,500 former foreign jihadist fighters – mostly Uyghurs – into the 84th Division of the Syrian Army. While the decision is reportedly conditional on full transparency during the integration ...

Syrian pro-Assad Fighter Jailed for Life in Germany for Crimes Against Humanity

This is Beirut 03/06 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A German court on Tuesday convicted a Syrian man of crimes against humanity and jailed him for life over offences committed during his time fighting for former President Bashar al-Assad. The court in the city of Stuttgart found the former militiaman guilty of crimes including murder and torture after a trial which involved testimony from 30 ...

Saudi Readies for 'Worst Case Scenario' in Sweltering Hajj

This is Beirut 03/06 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin hajj this week in sweltering summer temperatures. The Mina Emergency Hospital is one of 15 such facilities operating just a few weeks a year around the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites, which in 2024 ...

Rescuers say Israeli Fire Kills at Least 27 near Gaza Aid Point

This is Beirut 03/06 12:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Rescuers said the Israeli military killed at least 27 people on Tuesday in southern Gaza near a US-backed aid centre, with the army reporting it had fired on "suspects who advanced toward the troops". The shooting was similar to one Sunday morning in which rescuers said scores of people were killed and wounded at the same location, with ...

Senior Ukraine Officials Arrive in Washington for Talks

This is Beirut 03/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A delegation of top Ukrainian officials landed in Washington on Tuesday for talks with US officials on defence and economic issues, a day after the latest round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Kyiv's delegation will meet with US President Donald Trump's team after Monday's talks with Russia -- a second round of direct negotiations held in ...

Six Months after Deposing Assad, Syria Faces Security, Economic Challenges

This is Beirut 03/06 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has in six months established himself internationally and had crippling sanctions removed, but still needs to rebuild national institutions, revive the economy and unite the fractured country. AFP looks at the main challenges facing Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled longtime Syrian ruler ...