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Crisis continues as 285 migrants intercepted off coast of Libya

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 285 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya over the past week. The migrants returned include at…

Cypriots love to travel, figures show

New figures show that 484.365 residents of Cyprus participated in at least one domestic or/and outbound trip that included a minimum of one overnight stay for personal purposes last year,…

World Urban Forum (WUF12) kicks off in New Cairo

The 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) kicked off on Monday in New Cairo, Egypt, marking the forum’s first return to Africa in more than two decades. Addressing…

Türkiye’s annual inflation rate eased to 48.58 percent in October

Türkiye’s annual inflation rate eased to 48.58 percent in October, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Monday. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.88 percent…

Jordan’s king descries Israeli UNRWA ban

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday said the international community must reject Israel’s escalatory measures aimed at banning the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for…

Iran and Azerbaijan hold joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea

The Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces on Monday staged a joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported. The exercise, dubbed “AZIREX2024,” was…

 Israeli airstrikes target Syrian capital Damascus

Israeli airstrikes targeted areas near the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday evening. “The Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting several civilian…

2024 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) opens

The 2024 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), a premier oil and gas industry event, kicked off on Monday, highlighting the themes of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable…

Sisi and Abbas discuss Palestine situation

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Monday the recent developments in the Palestinian territories. They met on the sidelines of the 12th edition of the…

Germany to strengthen army, 100 billion euro modernisation fund

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday said Germany will continue its commitment to strengthening defense forces in the coming years, including modernizing the Bundeswehr with the special fund of 100…

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