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Alina Hashmi

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OIC foreign ministers meet in Baghdad as regional crises top agenda

Regional conflicts and Palestine topped the agenda as the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) began in Baghdad on Saturday. Foreign ministers of member states attended the first day of the two-day meeting, which is being held in the Iraq capital for the first time in 45 years. The meeting is being held under the theme of “Dialogue and Solidarity: Two Essential Pillars for Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development”. Read More…

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IRGC says second supertanker 'burst into flames' after hitting naval mine

Iran said on Saturday that a second supertanker “burst into flames” after hitting a naval mine in the Gulf on Saturday morning.“This super tanker also had more than 2 million barrels of crude oil,” the IRGC's Navy said in a statement. It passed through an "illegal route" by switching off its positioning and radar systems, it said. "The release was initiated by the National Committee for Prisoners Affairs and does not fall under the Stockholm Agreement. The ICRC did not play any role in determining who or how many people… Read More…

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ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sanaa

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Saturday that is supported the release of 159 people detained in Yemen. They were "unilaterally released by authorities in Sanaa", said the ICRC in a statement. "The release was initiated by the National Committee for Prisoners Affairs and does not fall under the Stockholm Agreement. The ICRC did not play any role in determining who or how many people would be released," said the statement. Read More…

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IMF members call for increased support for countries amid effects of war

International ​Monetary ​Fund member countries ⁠have called for ⁠increased support to ​countries facing ⁠short-term financing challenges caused by ⁠war and high ​energy ⁠prices. In ‌a statement issued ​after meeting in Bangkok, the International Monetary and Financial Committee said that economic risks remain tilted to the downside. "Escalating conflicts and trade tensions could further disrupt critical trade ​routes, ‌exacerbate ⁠commodity price pressures, ​including in refined ​energy ‌products, and ⁠worsen energy and food security," ⁠said the ​IMFC chairman. Read More…

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Woman killed and five injured in Houthi shelling and sniper fire in Taiz

A woman has been killed and five civilians, including another woman and a young girl, have been injured in Houthi shelling and sniper fire. The Iran-backed group carried out the attack in the Sabir Al Mawadim district, south-east of Taiz, Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency reported. Quoting a statement from the Taiz Human Rights Centre, the agency said the casualties occurred during an attack on residential properties and villages in Al Shaqab area. Read More…

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Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Aden airport

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched missiles at Aden International Airport yesterday, a day after carrying out a deadly attack on the presidential palace in the port city. Aden has been the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government since 2015, after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa. The Houthis are now fighting against the government and their Saudi allies. Read More…

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Araghchi arrives in Baghdad for OIC summit

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad this morning to attend the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. He was welcomed by Iraq's Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Al Dulaimi. Baghdad is set to host the summit for the first time in 45 years. Read More…

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Iranian Foreign Minister heads to Baghdad for OIC meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed for Baghdad to attend a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation Council of Foreign Ministers, Iran’s state news agency Irna has reported. Mr Araghchi is leading a diplomatic delegation and is expected to hold bilateral talks with several of ministers at the meeting, the agency said. The 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers will take place in Baghdad on Saturday and Sunday. Read More…

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