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Iran is preparing to send additional weapons including ballistic missiles to Russia to use in Ukraine, western officials say
World
November 1, 2022
Iran is preparing to send additional weapons including ballistic missiles to Russia to use in Ukraine, western officials say
Iran is preparing to send approximately 1,000 additional weapons, including surface-to-surface short range ballistic missiles and more attack drones, to Russia…
Iran’s response to nuclear deal ‘not constructive,’ US State Department says
Middle East
September 2, 2022
Iran’s response to nuclear deal ‘not constructive,’ US State Department says
(CNN)An effort to save the Iran nuclear deal appeared to hang in the balance on Thursday after Washington said Tehran’s latest reply…
US to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria – officials
World
August 26, 2022
US to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria – officials
(CNN)The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event…
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
Features/Interviews
August 24, 2022
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
As Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches the six-month mark, officials across Europe are worried that the Western consensus to supply arms to…
Lavrov will “pay attention” to Blinken’s call request when “time permits,” Russian state media reports
Main Slider
July 29, 2022
Lavrov will “pay attention” to Blinken’s call request when “time permits,” Russian state media reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will “pay attention” to the US State Department’s request to speak with Secretary of State Antony…
In Vinnytsia, relatives of the missing submit DNA samples to help identify the dead
World
July 15, 2022
In Vinnytsia, relatives of the missing submit DNA samples to help identify the dead
The relatives of people missing after Thursday’s missile strikes on the central Ukrainian town of Vinnytsia have submitted DNA samples…
Aboriginal flag to permanently replace state flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Main Slider
July 11, 2022
Aboriginal flag to permanently replace state flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Australia’s Aboriginal flag will replace the New South Wales state flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge, after officials scrapped a 25 million…
Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 5, 2018
Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing
ANKARA (Reuters) – Istanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s…
Italy grieves as state funeral is held for quake victims
World
August 28, 2016
Italy grieves as state funeral is held for quake victims
Weeping relatives hugged each other and reached out to touch the simple wooden coffins at a state funeral on Saturday…
Egypt’s prosecutor refers more former officials to criminal court
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Egypt’s prosecutor refers more former officials to criminal court
Egypt’s General Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has referred several officials and businessmen to a criminal court on charges of profiteering,…