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Iran condemns Damascus bomb attack, calls for removal of anti-Syria sanctions

Jul 28, 2023 03:40

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has condemned a Thursday bomb attack hitting the Syrian capital Damascus, calling on the world to help Syria by trying to end the “cruel sanctions” on the Arab nation.
Russia says intercepted another cargo ship over traces of explosives

Jul 27, 2023 10:41

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it found traces of explosives on board a civilian vessel en route from Turkey to a Russian port over suspected involvement in smuggling arms to Ukraine.
Ukraine claims responsibility for last year's Crimea bridge blast

Jul 27, 2023 08:39

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Crimean Bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula in October last year.
Anti-war activists rally in Germany to protest against arming Ukraine with cluster munitions

Jul 25, 2023 11:47

Hundreds of German protesters have taken to the streets in Nuremberg to call on the West to stop deliveries of weapons, including US-made cluster munitions, to Ukraine.
Iran says European states must prevent recurrence of Qur’an desecration

Jul 24, 2023 09:16

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said European countries must adopt proper measures aimed at preventing the recurrence of holy Qur’an desecration by extremist individuals or groups.
OIC to hold emergency meeting on recurring Qur’an desecration in Europe: Iraq

Jul 23, 2023 10:17

Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recurring acts of the desecration of the holy Qur’an in Europe.
EU's use of Malvinas Islands in dispute with Argentina enrages Britain

Jul 22, 2023 10:18

The UK government has criticized the European Union, saying it regrets that it does not use the correct words to call the British-controlled Falkland Islands and used the name Malvinas, the name preferred by Argentina.
Iran dismisses 'baseless' claims of drone exports to Russia

Jul 21, 2023 09:55

Iran once again dismisses the "baseless" claim that it supplied Russia with weapons to be used in the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky fires Ukraine's ambassador to UK after criticism

Jul 21, 2023 08:33

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the country's ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, for criticizing the president's response to a dispute over British military aid.
European Commission eyes €20bn extra for Ukraine's army

Jul 21, 2023 06:21

EU foreign affairs ministers consider a proposal from the European Commission to provide an additional 20 billion euros in financial support to the Ukrainian army. The plan comes as millions of citizens across the 27-nation bloc suffer from a worsening cost of living crisis.