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Syria says armed factions integrated into national army as government pushes state control

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Syria Army Integration

Syria says armed factions integrated into national army as government pushes state control

Syria's government has integrated armed factions into the national army and is restructuring its security institutions as part of a broader effort to consolidate state authority and support the country's post-conflict recovery, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Monday.

Iran warns U.S. energy assets at risk if strikes continue

4d ago

Middle East conflict

Iran warns U.S. energy assets at risk if strikes continue

Iran has warned it will retaliate against any future U.S. attacks, saying American energy interests and infrastructure across the Gulf could become targets in a further escalation of the conflict.

Iran rejects U.S.-E3 nuclear resolution as ‘meaningless, illogical and illegal’

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View from Iran

Iran rejects U.S.-E3 nuclear resolution as ‘meaningless, illogical and illegal’

Iran has dismissed a joint U.S.-E3 draft resolution on its nuclear programme as “meaningless, illogical, and illegal”, saying Tehran is ready to respond if the measure is pursued at the ongoing IAEA board meeting in Vienna.

Afghanistan, UN refugee agency seek closer coordination as more than 6 million return

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View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, UN refugee agency seek closer coordination as more than 6 million return

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and UN refugee agency representative Arafat Jamal discussed closer coordination on refugee returns on Sunday, with more than six million Afghans returning to the country since 2023.

Five killed after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport

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Plane crash

Five killed after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport

At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz route as Gulf states seek unrestricted passage

5d ago

Maritime matters

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz route as Gulf states seek unrestricted passage

The Strait of Hormuz is moving into a more complicated stage of the U.S.-Iran war. Tehran says it will establish a new restricted maritime zone around the waterway, while Iran and Oman are preparing to formalise a separate shipping route intended to restore at least part of commercial traffic.

Philippines' Defence Secretary says China could exploit gaps from U.S.-South Korea exercise cuts

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Military drills

Philippines' Defence Secretary says China could exploit gaps from U.S.-South Korea exercise cuts

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday that China could view recent cuts to U.S.-South Korea military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific.

Putin meets U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow

6d ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict

Putin meets U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow

U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar with the matter said. They were met by Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

Iranian tanker hit by U.S. attack near Iran's Kharg Island

6d ago

Middle East conflict

Iranian tanker hit by U.S. attack near Iran's Kharg Island

An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.

Lahore takes SCO cultural spotlight with centuries of history behind it

7d ago

View from Pakistan

Lahore takes SCO cultural spotlight with centuries of history behind it

For centuries, Lahore has been shaped by the people, cultures and empires that passed through it. Now, the Pakistani city is preparing to put that rich history before a wider regional audience.

U.S. aircraft damaged in Jordan air base strikes as explosions hit southern Iran

Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.

Iran's Pezeshkian arrives in India for BRICS summit

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Middle East conflict

Iran's Pezeshkian arrives in India for BRICS summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.

Ukraine carries out deepest strikes of war as Zelenskyy visits Canada to discuss air defences

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Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine carries out deepest strikes of war as Zelenskyy visits Canada to discuss air defences

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.

Russian strike on Kyiv gas station kills 2

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Russia-Ukraine war

Russian strike on Kyiv gas station kills 2

A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement on Telegram. In Russia, online marketplace Ozon has suspended operations in Saratov, southwestern Russia, following a drone strike on a warehouse in the region.

9/11: 25 years later, Taliban seeks new relationship with the U.S.

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View from Afghanistan

9/11: 25 years later, Taliban seeks new relationship with the U.S.

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks drew the U.S. into Afghanistan, the Taliban is seeking a new relationship with Washington built on diplomacy, investment and trade, despite deep divisions between the former enemies.

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