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Putin vows ‘harsh’ response to anyone crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’ 22 Apr 2021

Putin vows ‘harsh’ response to anyone crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’

President Vladimir Putin has warned Russia’s rival powers against threatening his country, vowing a tough response to anyone who crosses Moscow’s ‘red lines.’

Bashar al-Assad registers for Syria’s presidential elections 22 Apr 2021

Bashar al-Assad registers for Syria’s presidential elections

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad officially registers for participation in upcoming presidential elections, a crucible for the country’s efforts to defeat its adversaries and restore calm and security. Assad forwarded his request for candidature in the May 26 elections to Syria’s Supreme Constitutional Court on Wednesday.

‘Syria missile’ lands near Israeli military nuclear facility Dimona 22 Apr 2021

‘Syria missile’ lands near Israeli military nuclear facility Dimona

The Israeli military says a Syrian missile fired towards an Israeli warplane has overflown its target, landing near the occupying regime’s top-secret military nuclear facility Dimona.

withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya 21 Apr 2021

withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya

A broad grouping of countries and organizations has demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya.

Unlike US, Iran rushed to Iraq’s aid in face of Daesh terror: MEP 21 Apr 2021

Unlike US, Iran rushed to Iraq’s aid in face of Daesh terror: MEP

An independent Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has described the rise of Takfiri terror in Iraq as an outcome of Washington’s 2003 invasion of the Arab country, saying neighboring Iran, unlike the US, gave Baghdad a helping hand in its fight against the Daesh terrorist group.

Bin Salman backed Israeli plot to overthrow Jordan king 21 Apr 2021

Bin Salman backed Israeli plot to overthrow Jordan king

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly backed an Israeli “scheme” to overthrow Jordanian King Abdullah II in exchange for the guardianship of al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds.

new COVID-19 wave hits besieged Gaza: Red Cross 21 Apr 2021

new COVID-19 wave hits besieged Gaza: Red Cross

The International Red Cross says Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip have been coping with an alarming increase in reported COVID-19 cases amid a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.

Black teen girl fatally shot by Ohio police minutes before Floyd trial verdict 21 Apr 2021

Black teen girl fatally shot by Ohio police minutes before Floyd trial verdict

A Black teenage girl was fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon, shortly before a US jury found former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin guilty of third-degree murder in the May 2020 death of George Floyd.

Russia restricts flights over Black Sea, Crimea, as Ukraine tensions mount 21 Apr 2021

Russia restricts flights over Black Sea, Crimea, as Ukraine tensions mount

Russia has restricted civilian flights over the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula, amid rising tensions with Ukraine and its Western supporters.

China’s Xi says world needs justice, not hegemony in veiled reference to US 20 Apr 2021

China’s Xi says world needs justice, not hegemony in veiled reference to US

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a fairer world order in the face of the West’s unilateralism, warning hegemonic countries against “bossing others around.”