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Al-Alimi to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Support and Encourage Saudi Mediation with Houthis

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said the country’s political problems can be summed up in two words: exclusion and marginalization, while they can be resolved through consensus and partnership. In an exclusive interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he underscored his support to the Saudi mediation with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian Authority Stops Contacts with Tel Aviv After Nablus Operation

The Palestinian Authority (PA) stopped all contact with Tel Aviv in response to the Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, which killed 11 Palestinians. Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Authority was dealt a treacherous blow two days after it withdrew the Security Council draft…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The calculus of war: Tallying Ukraine toll an elusive task

Quantifying the toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine remains an elusive goal a year into the conflict

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What is China's peace proposal for Ukraine War?

On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China offered a 12-point proposal to end the war, which a senior diplomat had teased in Munich earlier this week

The Independent UK

UK is ‘lacking credibility’ at global ocean treaty talks, say campaigners

International negotiations are taking place in New York that aim to establish legally protected areas throughout the world’s oceans.

The Independent UK

We owe it to the people of Ukraine to bring Vladimir Putin to trial for war crimes

The special tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia show they work. The US must back one for Russia, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

South African rapper AKA's murder video went viral - it shouldn't have

In the days after the killing of rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbe, known as AKA, and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motoane, the murders kept playing out on social media. Again and again, leaked CCTV footage of the two being gunned down was viewed and shared – some 490,000 times in the…

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Pacific Islands Fourm 'one big family' as leaders meet and select new leader amid intense US-China competition

Former Nauru president Baron Waqa is set to take the reins of the Pacific's peak regional body, after a special leaders meeting in Fiji.

ABC News

No end in sight for war in Ukraine one year after Russia's invasion

The war in Ukraine entered its second year on Friday as fighting continues. The United Nations voted to demand Russia withdraw its forces, and G7 leaders are set to coordinate on more help for Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Friday briefing: Ukraine’s allies are settling in for the long haul as the war enters its second year

In today’s newsletter: A key vote at the United Nations general assembly illustrates how backroom diplomacy has shaped the war on the ground

The Guardian - UK

UN General Assembly Approves Resolution Calling for Russia to Leave Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces. The resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the vote was more evidence that not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘We have no time to lose’: Ban Ki-moon criticises climate finance delays

Former UN secretary general calls for rich countries to honour promises made to the developing world after years of failure

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: China urged to help end Ukraine war; Zachary Rolfe leaves Australia; and new Lord of the Rings movies

Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong joins calls for Beijing to do all it can to end the conflict

The Guardian - AU

Top White House Aide in Mideast Amid Israel, West Bank Violence

US President Joe Biden's top adviser on the Middle East is in the region for meetings with Egypt, Jordan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, the White House said on Thursday. The official, Brett McGurk, is traveling as part of a multiple-agency trip to the region as Washington has expressed…

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German Court Convicts Man Over Syria War Crime

A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder for launching a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014. He was sentenced to life in prison. The 55-year-old, identified only as Moafak D. in line with…

France 24

Zelensky vows victory as Ukraine marks one-year anniversary of invasion

Ukraine’s leader pledged Friday to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe's security. Read FRANCE 24's live blog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Al Jazeera

China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, proposes path to peace

China’s plan calls for end to Western sanctions on Russia and humanitarian corridors for civilians to escape fighting.

The New Daily

China issues peace plan for Ukraine conflict

China has marked the grim anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a call for a ceasefire.

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Al Jazeera

UN tells Russia to leave Ukraine: How did countries vote?

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote that demanded Moscow withdraw its troops and end the fighting.

The Times of India

India slams Pakistan after it rakes up J&K during UNGA session on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: Exercising its "Right of Reply" during a special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Ukraine, India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for raking up Jammu and Kashmir issue and advised the neighboring state to examine its track record of harbouring and providing safe havens to terrorists with…

The Times of India

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine; India abstains

UNITED NATIONS: India on Thursday abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution titled "Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine".

Miami Herald

Biden official on Haiti: 'Incredibly complex, challenging.' Still no respite in sight

The Biden administration is defending the slow pace of financial sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders, saying that the United States’ evidentiary standard is much stricter than that of most countries and any decision needs to be corroborated by evidence.

Axios

Trump set to remain 2024 favorite as GOP rivals walk on eggshells

Potential Republican candidates have been busy trying to define themselves while dancing around the elephant in the room.

The Independent UK

Ukraine marks one year of war as UK and allies pledge ongoing support

In London, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead a national minute’s silence to mark the anniversary of the war.

Al Jazeera

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal

Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour.

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