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Opinion | China’s FM: Two decades of a shared journey toward new heights in new era
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Egypt condemns terrorist beheading of French teacher in Paris
An 18-year-old Chechen refugee killed French teacher after the latter showed his students controversial Charlie Hebdo caricatures of Prophet Muhammad
Azerbaijan would not start war without Turkish political, military support: Armenian Ambassador
Armenia has contacted several friendly countries, including Egypt, to unite efforts and stop senseless bloodshed from both sides, says Ambassador Karen Grigorian
Russia is keen to end Armenia-Azerbaijan bloodshed: Russian Ambassador
Moscow is aware of reports of ceasefire violations in Nagorno-Karabakh, and hopes both sides of conflict will abide by agreements, says Georgiy Borisenko
Athens condemns Turkish seismic vessel redeployment to Eastern Mediterranean
Oruc Reis has been undertaking geological, geophysical, hydrographic, and oceanographic surveys in region
Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange blame for Moscow-brokered ceasefire violations
Temporary ceasefire starting Saturday aims to allow warring parties to exchange prisoners and bodies
EU commission president says she’s self-isolating
EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19
Official sources report contradictory accounts of Trump’s health
US President’s physician presents different account of Trump’s health to White House Chief-of-Staff
Trump hospitalised as more White House COVID-19 cases confirmed
In a memo shared via Twitter by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Conley said that Trump is doing “very well,” and that he “is not requiring any supplemental oxygen”.
Xiplomacy echoes call of the times at UN meetings
Xi stressed at the High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations that “international affairs ought to be addressed through consultation among us all.”
Armenia requests Egypt’s diplomatic intervention in Nagorno-Karabakh ‘bloodshed’
Azerbaijani and Armenian forces have resumed fighting in major escalation of decades-old conflict
First US Presidential Debate sees heated clash Trump and Democrat challenger Biden
Debate focused on domestic issues, with COVID-19 pandemic, Supreme Court vacancy, economy, and racial justice topping agenda
Egyptian President, British PM discuss regional developments
Egyptian President called for constructive interaction among Libyan parties to hold presidential and parliamentary elections
Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts continue, more casualties feared
Armenian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that it has shot down another two helicopters of Azerbaijan during the ongoing fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh region.
UN chief calls for further developing countries’ debt relief amid COVID-19
UN Secretary-General Guterres encouraged provision of resources to developing economies, through World Bank and other multilateral development banks
Armenian-Azerbaijani fighting re-erupts amid fears of further escalation
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said, on Sunday, that it is closely following recent updates in Nagorno-Karabakh region
Live: Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation speaks at WEF ‘Global Closing Moment on Resetting Cooperation’
WEF session participants will debate what steps can leaders take to strengthen global partnerships to deliver a sustainable future?
Russia celebrates long history of contributions to nuclear energy sector
On 20 August 1945, the USSR’s State Defense Committee decided to organise a Special Committee and the First Main Directorate to carry out the work on the country’s atomic project. The latter became a platform for the creation of the Ministry of Medium Machine Building in 1953.
Questions arise on next Arab country to normalise ties with Israel
Following Bahrain, UAE normalisation of ties, Trump claims that as many as nine Arab countries are ready to make peace with Israel
Xinhua Commentary: Multilateralism matters
As the most universal, representative and authoritative international organization, the United Nations has now become the most important multilateral arena to promote peace, and address regional and global issues.
US welcomes first Sudanese Ambassador to Washington in almost 25 years
There are significant ongoing efforts, close cooperation with US to remove Sudan from list of terrorism, says new Noureddine Sati
Two dead, one missing as Mediterranean storm Ianos batters Greece
On Friday evening storm Ianos reached central Greece with rivers overflowing and the fire brigade intervening to transfer dozens of people stranded
UN peacekeeping chief urges member states to pay contributions
“When peacekeeping incurs delays in the payment of contribution, those who are affected primarily are troop and police contributing countries,” he said.
UK PM considering national restrictions to contain coronavirus spikes
The plans being drawn up will be stop short of a full national lockdown as seen in the spring when Britons were told to “stay at home”, Sky News reported.
EU unveils new action plan to tackle racism
“Change must happen now. It won’t be easy, but it must be done. We are going to work harder on this. We won’t shy away from strengthening the legislation if needed,” EU Commission VP said.
Moscow ready to work with Washington on equal basis: Lavrov
Lavrov said the issue of Russia’s alleged interference in U.S. internal affairs still occupies one of the dominant places in Washington’s policy.
White House staffer tested COVID-19 positive was not ‘near’ Trump
“It was not anybody that was near me,” Trump said at a press conference.
Political solutions must be sought in Eastern Mediterranean: Shoukry
Greece and Cyprus can count on Europe’s full solidarity regarding protecting their legitimate sovereignty rights, says EU chief
4 killed in military helicopter crash in southern Philippines
Philippines authorities said bad weather may have caused the aircraft to crash. There was a strong gust of wind followed by a heavy downpour
UAE, Israel, Bahrain sign deals formalising ties in White House ceremony
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the accords, marking a prominent geopolitical change in the Middle East.