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US lawmakers urge Biden to stop sending military aid to Israel
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, the Congress members called on Washington to uphold its own laws that restrict military aid to countries that commit war crimes and block US-backed humanitarian assistance, as per Al Jazeera.
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Palestinian families sue US over involvement in 'human rights abuses' thro
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The lawsuit, announced on Tuesday, accuses the Department of State of failing to implement a US federal law that prohibits the transfer of funds to foreign military units engaged in gross violations such as extrajudicial killings and torture, Al Jazeera reported.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to announce new prime minister today
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron will announce new prime minister on Friday morning following the resignation of France Prime Minister Michel Barnier last week, Al Jazeera reported.
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Australia asks tech giants to share revenue with local media outlets or co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The measure will be applicable from January 1. Tech Giants like Meta and Google with an Australian-based revenue in excess of 250 million Australian dollars (USD 160m) to pay for content or face a hefty tax bill that could amount to millions, as per Al Jazeera.
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Syria's new Prime Minister guarantees religious freedom to all
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bashir told Italian Corriere della Sera daily that "the rights of all people and all sects in Syria" will be guaranteed, Al Jazeera reported.
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Syria's new PM Mohammed al-Bashir aims to bring back Syrian refugees livin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Syria's newly appointed Prime Minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has prioritised the repatriation of Syrian refugees living abroad as one of his main objectives, according to a report by Al Jazeera. He said that one of his first goals is to "bring back the millions of Syrian refugees who are a
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Iran intends to maintain relations with Syria even after ally's ouster
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On Tuesday, Iran's spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani called for "respect for Syria's territorial integrity" and said the Syrian people should decide their own fate, as per Al Jazeera.
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Donald Trump nominates 'hawkish' former Senator as Ambassador to China
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As a member of the Senate from 2015 to 2021, Perdue took a tough stance on China that has become a hallmark of the Republican Party, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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Romania's top court overturns results of first round of presidential vote
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The results of the first round of Romania's presidential vote were overturned on Friday by the country's highest court, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
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French PM Michel Barnier's government loses confidence vote, gets removed
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has been defeated in a confidence vote in the National Assembly, intensifying a political crisis and raising concerns about the country's budget for the coming year, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
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Namibia elects Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah as country's first female Pre
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the country's first female president, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing official results released by the country's electoral commission. The 72-year-old secured 57 per cent of the vote, according to the official resul
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Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze arrested as pro-EU protest esca
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Georgian police arrested opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannons and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of protesters demanding the government resume talks on joining the European Union, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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