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Global Islamic Refugee Fund Launched with Initial Capital of $100 Million

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah took part on Saturday in the launch of the Global Islamic Refugee Fund (GARF) on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly’s in New York, reported the…

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India will work with G20 to discuss debt, food and energy security: Jaishankar at UNGA

He also noted at the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that the Indo-Pacific region too witnesses fresh concerns about its stability and security

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Bahraini Foreign Minister Warns Against Nuclear Proliferation Threat

Bahraini Foreign Minister, Abdul Latif al-Zayani, stressed on Saturday the importance of ensuring stability, security, and prosperity in the Middle East, also warning of the danger of nuclear proliferation. The FM then called on the US to promote peace and stability in the region, describing Washington as “one of Bahrain’s…

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Aboul Gheit: East Jerusalem is an Occupied Territory by Int’l Law

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasized on Saturday that by international law and the United Nations and Security Council resolutions, East Jerusalem is an “occupied land” and should not be treated otherwise. On his Twitter page, Aboul Gheit said “those who brandish respect for international laws must not have…

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Belarus foreign minister blames NATO, West for Ukraine war

Belarus' foreign minister blamed NATO and the West for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia's triumphant week reclaims the West's embrace

Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018

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Mali prime minister lashes out at France, UN, regional bloc

Mali's prime minister is lashing out at everyone from the U.N. secretary-general to former colonizer France

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Sudan's Burhan Says he Won't Run in Upcoming Elections

The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said he would not be running in the future elections for a civilian-led government but offered no timeline on when polls might happen for him to step down. Burhan told the Associated Press on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Secretary-General Affirms Support to Yemen’s PLC

The Chief of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) intensified on Friday his meetings with officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Rashad al-Alimi continued to look for political and economic support for Yemen from the international community.

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Saudi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iranian Drones Are an Increasing Danger that Must be Stopped

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that Iranian drone technology poses an increasing threat to the Middle East and stressed the importance of cooperation among regional countries to confront the matter. The top Saudi diplomat had made the exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Jaishankar said the international community needs to ask itself how long this is going to continue.

The Hindu

US sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken

Tensions over Taiwan have soared since US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August.

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'Time is up': Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at UN

Countries on the front lines of the climate crisis are fed up.

WEKU

Climate activists want Biden to fire the head of the World Bank. Here's why

Climate activists have never liked Trump-appointed World Bank President David Malpass. But this week, his comments on climate change fueled calls for President Biden to make a change.

WEKU

HIV crashed her life. She found her way back to joy — and spoke at the U.N. this week

Diagnosed with HIV before her wedding, Bupe Sinkala didn't tell her husband and saw her marriage — and life — crumble. Now she's a community health worker advocating for her unsung profession.

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Abbas: Lapid's UN remarks "positive," but Israel "destroying" two-state solution

“We have no partner in Israel we can talk to," he said at the UN General Assembly.

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The Independent UK

European support for Ukraine ‘remains strong’ after Berlusconi defends Putin

Silvio Berlusconi told Italian broadcasters that Vladimir Putin only wished to replace the Ukrainian president with a government of ‘decent people’.

AFP

Lapid under fire over backing Palestinian statehood at UN

Jerusalem (AFP) - After affirming his support for Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid came under fire from right-wing critics and stirred doubts among the Palestinians on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian President Abbas Calls on Israel to Resume Negotiations Immediately

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's call for a two-state solution was a "positive development" but said the proof would be a return to negotiations. "The true test of the credibility and seriousness of this stance is for the Israeli government to return to the negotiation…

France 24

War in Ukraine: 'We are absolutely against using nuclear weapons,' Belarus FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said that using nuclear weapons was not the solution regarding the war in Ukraine. Russia has sent nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus, while Belarusian warplanes have been modified to…

France 24

'We intend to build a positive relationship with our neighbours in Iran,' Saudi FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said that his country had concerns about a possible revived nuclear deal between Western powers and Iran, especially over IAEA inspections. However, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said…

ABC News

Penny Wong has criticised Vladimir Putin's 'desperate' nuclear threats in UN General Assembly speech

The foreign minister intensified her criticism of Russia after Mr Putin announced his country will mobilise hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in Ukraine.

France 24

'Jihadist flag likely to fly' over Malian town of Ménaka, Niger's president warns

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bazoum expressed concern about the worsening security situation in Mali and the jihadist threat hanging over the Malian town of Ménaka in the…

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