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Israel seeks complete impunity at the UN

The Israeli Government Press Office reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “change the attitude of the organisation’s institution towards the State of Israel.” If the UN and its institutions were to truly alter their approach in line with international law and human rights, Israel would not[…]

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Iran demands US show goodwill after quitting nuclear deal

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi yesterday said the US should prove its “goodwill and determination” to revive the 2015 nuclear pact as months of indirect talks between the long-time foes have led nowhere, Reuters reports. “By exiting the JCPOA, the United States violated the agreement and the principle of good faith. America should demonstrate its[…]

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Yemen’s Houthis in Saudi for ceasefire talks

Saudi Arabia invited Yemen’s Houthi delegation to Riyadh to continue ceasefire talks, Reuters reported the state news agency SPA saying yesterday. The kingdom wanted to resume its and Oman’s efforts to “reach a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen and a sustainable political solution acceptable to all Yemeni parties,” SPA said. Mohamed Ali Al-Houthi, head of[…]

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UN suspends services in Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon after fatal clashes

A United Nations Agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest against the presence of armed fighters around its schools and other facilities within the area, Reuters reports. Deadly clashes broke out at the Ain El-Hilweh camp last month after Islamist gunmen tried to assassinate Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of Palestinian political faction,[…]

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UN in talks about possibly handing over Afghan teaching projects to Taliban

The UN children’s agency said it was holding discussions with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban over “timelines and practicalities” for a possible required handover of its education programmes and that classes would continue in the meantime, Reuters reports. Aid officials say that the Taliban had signalled international organisations could no longer be involved in education projects, in a[…]

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