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Armed men blow up Israel-Egypt gas pipeline in Northern Sinai

Armed men have blown up a gas pipeline connecting Israel to Egypt, according to media reports.

Trump says he thinks of communism when he thinks of Sanders

US President Donald Trump says he thinks Senator Bernie Sanders is “a communist” because he thinks of communism when he thinks of Sanders!

UK-EU ties after Brexit

Raab rules out ‘alignment’ with EU rules

Foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has staked out a combative approach to Britain’s forthcoming trade talks with the EU, much to the chagrin of the Irish Prime Minister.

Thailand sees apparent success treating virus with drug cocktail

A Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus is reportedly shown a dramatic improvement after being treated with a cocktail of anti-virals used to treat flu and HIV.

Palestinians in Gaza hold conference against Trump Mideast plan

​​​​​​​During a national conference in the blockaded Gaza Strip, Palestinian resistance groups and people from all walks of life slam Donald Trump’s so-called deal of the century.

Armed Israeli settlers attack, injured Palestinian family in West Bank

A group of Israeli settlers have attacked and injured a Palestinian family in the south of the occupied West Bank, local Palestinian media reports.

Former EU supremo says Scotland can return to the block

In a surprising intervention the former EU supremo, Donald Tusk, has expressed support for an ‘independent Scotland’s return to the EU fold.

Phase 14 of South Pars gas field fully developed with giant rig installation

Iran concludes operations at phase 14 of South Pars gas field by mounting a giant platform at sea.

No place for Israel to be established on Palestinian lands: Top Hezbollah official

A top Hezbollah official says there is no place for Israel to be established on the occupied Palestinian lands with recognized borders.

Protest held near US embassy in Lebanon against Trump Mideast plan

Lebanese hold a protest rally near the US embassy in Beirut against President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan, known as the so-called deal of the century, on Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

DOJ acknowledges emails showing details of Trump’s thinking on Ukraine aid freeze

The US administration has revealed the existence of two dozen emails shielded from Congress that detailed President Trump’s involvement in withholding military aid to Ukraine.

Iran’s Guardian Council approves 2,000 more nominees for Majlis elections

The council says 2,000 of those previously disqualified have been reapproved after more vetting.

Religious minorities reserve 5 parliament seats under Iran’s constitution

There are 5 reserved seats in the Iranian Parliament for the religious minorities under Iran’s constitution.

Terrorist incident reported in south London

There has been another reported terrorist attack in London, this time in the south of the capital.

Correspondent, cameramen for Iran TV channels injured while in Aleppo

The staffers were injured in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo.

Trump Mideast peace plan on Israeli-Palestinian conflict violates UN resolutions: Russia

Russia says the US-devised Mideast peace proposal violates several UNSC’s resolutions on the issue.

India more than doubles budget for Iran port development: Report

India allocates nearly $14 million in annual budgets to development work at an Iranian ocean port.

Iran welcomes election of Allawi as Iraq’s prime minister

Tehran is ready to provide the Iraqi government and nation with full facilities to help them overcome troubles.

Kosovo parties reach deal to form new government

Kosovo’s two biggest parties have reached a deal to form a new government four months after a snap election, avoiding a potential political crisis.

Eurozone economy

France to deploy 600 more troops in Africa’s Sahel

France says it will deploy 600 more soldiers to combat terrorist groups in Africa’s Sahel region, increasing its troop numbers based there to 5,100.

Shooting at Florida church leaves 2 dead, 1 wounded

Three people have been shot, two of them fatally, following a funeral at a church in Florida, police said.

Top EU diplomat to make first Iran visit for talks with senior officials

Iran says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will travel to the country on Monday to exchange views with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other senior officials.

Venezuela slams Colombia over diplomatic break-up

Tension is heating up between Venezuela and Colombia as the two sides remain at odds over the restoration of diplomatic relations.