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OPEC Secretary General tells COP29 oil is a gift from God
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OPEC Secretary General tells COP29 oil is a gift from God

Speech in Baku marks his first COP summit appearance

British PM Starmer to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia to boost investment
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British PM Starmer to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia to boost investment

UK leader's first Gulf trip aims to attract investment, discuss regional conflicts, and mend relations with the UAE

UAE president and Qatar prime minister discuss regional stability, cooperation
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UAE president and Qatar prime minister discuss regional stability, cooperation

Leaders of the UAE and Qatar met in Abu Dhabi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and ensuring regional stability.

Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves

Commission established under Ministry of Information and Culture identifies 400 books that conflict with Islamic and Afghan values

UN says over 200 children killed in Lebanon in under two months
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UN says over 200 children killed in Lebanon in under two months

An average of three children killed daily in Lebanon over the past two months, UNICEF reveals

Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
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Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years

First census to cover all 18 governorates since 1987, following repeated delays caused by war and political tensions

Iran says no charges against student who stripped to underwear
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Iran says no charges against student who stripped to underwear

Iranian officials rejected claims connecting the incident to compulsory veiling, attributing it to personal and psychological issues

Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel
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Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel

Hezbollah fires around 100 projectiles into northern Israel, killing one

Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainability
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Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainability

Lamma's mission is raising awareness of an eco-friendly lifestyle in Libya, where green initiatives are scarce

China issues dollar bonds in Saudi Arabia with yields nearly matching those of U.S. Treasuries
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China issues dollar bonds in Saudi Arabia with yields nearly matching those of U.S. Treasuries

China made a strategic choice to offer these bonds in Saudi Arabia, an unconventional venue for such transactions, which are typically held in financial hubs like London, New York, or Hong Kong.

HRW accuses Israel of 'war crime' with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza
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HRW accuses Israel of 'war crime' with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza

HRW reports forced displacement and lasting depopulation tactics in Gaza as ethnic cleansing

UN nuclear chief in Iran to 'reach diplomatic solutions'
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UN nuclear chief in Iran to 'reach diplomatic solutions'

Efforts to revive nuclear deal have so far failed, with Iran decreasing cooperation with IAEA

Saudi Arabia replaces CEO of futuristic mega-city NEOM
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Saudi Arabia replaces CEO of futuristic mega-city NEOM

Aiman al-Mudaifer has been appointed as interim CEO

UAE condemns Israeli Finance Minister's statements on expanding West Bank sovereignty
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UAE condemns Israeli Finance Minister's statements on expanding West Bank sovereignty

UAE calls for peace and stability, and condemns actions that threaten the two-state solution

Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendance
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Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendance

Western countries forming de-facto relations with Taliban, view them as security actor against Islamic State branch in Afghanistan

Extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit reaffirms support for Palestinian rights, condemns Israeli aggression
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Extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit reaffirms support for Palestinian rights, condemns Israeli aggression

Leaders demand Israeli withdrawal, condemn ongoing violence, and call for international accountability amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Arab and Muslim leaders condemn Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza
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Arab and Muslim leaders condemn Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza

Draft resolution for the summit stresses "firm support" for "national rights" for the Palestinian people

EU may launch new sanctions against Israeli settlers 'soon': France
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EU may launch new sanctions against Israeli settlers 'soon': France

France's foreign minister said on Monday that the European Union could soon launch a new round of sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of fuelling violence in Palestinian territories.

France had already imposed sanctions against "28 violent settlers" and been instrumental in deciding sanctions at the European Union level, Jean-Noel Barrot told the Paris Peace Forum, an annual gathering dedicated to international dialogue.

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