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Spain: 160 arrested over 6 nights of violent protests

Posted on February 23, 2021 by News Desk

Over six nights of sometimes-violent protests triggered by a rapper’s jailing, Spanish police have arrested at least 160 people. Most of those arrested were protesting in rapper Pablo Hasel’s home region of Catalonia, where major cities like Barcelona have seen six consecutive nights of protests and […]

US death toll from coronavirus surpasses 500,000 mark; ‘Truly heartbreaking’: Biden

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Sana Hasan

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden Monday mourned the more than 500,000 Americans lost to the coronavirus pandemic and called for unity in the battle against the deadly disease. The milestone, based on a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University – an American research institution – […]

IAEA, Iran work out ‘temporary solution’ amid impasse

Posted on February 22, 2021 by News Desk

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi held wide-ranging talks Sunday with Iranian officials in Tehran, including the head of Iran’s nuclear agency, Ali Akbar Salehi. The talks centered around Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and recent measures taken by Tehran to scale […]

Argentina’s president decries ‘unforgivable’ vaccine scandal

Posted on February 22, 2021 by News Desk

The president of Argentina has decried an “unforgivable” COVID-19 vaccine scandal that prompted the resignation of the country’s health minister. Gines Gonzalez Garcia stepped down on Friday after reports surfaced that he had aided people in the South American nation jump the queue to receive COVID-19 vaccines. […]

Iran says no direct talks with US on detained citizens

Posted on February 22, 2021 by News Desk

Iran dismissed remarks on Sunday by US President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, who said direct talks had begun with Tehran over the release of detained American citizens. Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said there is no direct communication with the US […]

Palestinian village braves atrocities, biting cold to foil Israeli land grab

Posted on February 21, 2021 by News Desk

This is the ninth straight night that Harb Abu-Elkbash, a 48-year-old Palestinian Bedouin, will spend under the open sky in freezing temperatures. The Israeli army stormed his village of Homsa al-Baqia, located east of the city of Tubas in the Jordan Valley, 38 miles (61 kilometers) north of […]

EU foreign policy chief condemns crackdown in Myanmar

Posted on February 21, 2021 by News Desk

The EU foreign policy chief called on Saturday the security forces in Myanmar to stop the violence against protesters. “I strongly condemn violence against peaceful civilian protesters by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians,” Josep […]

5 civilians injured in northern Syria terror attack

Posted on February 21, 2021 by News Desk

At least five civilians were injured in Azaz in northern Syria during a terror attack carried out with a vehicle bomb, according to initial reports Saturday. Firefighters rushed to a fire that broke out after the explosion that damaged surrounding shops and houses. The injured were taken […]

Libya marks tenth anniversary of 2011 revolution

Posted on February 18, 2021 by News Desk

Libyans marked the tenth anniversary of the 2011 revolution on Wednesday which ended 42 years of rulership under Muammar Gaddafi. Celebrations were held on streets and at squares in various cities, including Misrata, Zawiya, Zintan, Sabha, and in the capital Tripoli. There were no official celebrations […]

Saudi Arabia offers to mediate in Ethiopia dam dispute

Posted on February 18, 2021 by News Desk

Saudi Arabia wants to mediate between the parties in a longstanding dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam project and hold talks with their leaders, Sudan’s Council of Ministers said Wednesday. Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Kattan has disclosed that King Salman […]

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Spain: 160 arrested over 6 nights of violent protests

US death toll from coronavirus surpasses 500,000 mark; ‘Truly heartbreaking’: Biden

IAEA, Iran work out ‘temporary solution’ amid impasse

Argentina’s president decries ‘unforgivable’ vaccine scandal

Iran says no direct talks with US on detained citizens

Palestinian village braves atrocities, biting cold to foil Israeli land grab

EU foreign policy chief condemns crackdown in Myanmar

5 civilians injured in northern Syria terror attack

Libya marks tenth anniversary of 2011 revolution

Saudi Arabia offers to mediate in Ethiopia dam dispute

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