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Sudanese hold little hope for hiatus as fighting enters sixth day 20 Apr 2023 - 01:35 pm
A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum on April 20, 2023, as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on. (Photo by AFP)
Lebanon's parliament votes to postpone municipal elections 18 Apr 2023 - 04:57 pm
Lebanese Parliament building. (AFP file photo)
IS attack on Syria truffle hunters kills at least 31: monitor 16 Apr 2023 - 07:03 pm
In this file photo a merchant presents a desert truffles at a market in the city of Hama in west-central Syria on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Louai Beshara / AFP)
At least 56 civilians killed as Sudan battles rage for second day 16 Apr 2023 - 02:36 pm
Smoke rises in the background as a car drives along an almost deserted street in Khartoum on April 16, 2023, during ongoing fighting between the forces of 2 rival generals. (Photo by AFP)
OIC deeply concerned over the situation in Sudan 15 Apr 2023 - 07:29 pm
OIC logo. File photo.
Saudi plane hit by gunfire in Sudan unrest: airline 15 Apr 2023 - 06:20 pm
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Qatar calls on Sudan to end the fighting immediately and seek a resolution through dialogue and peaceful means 15 Apr 2023 - 05:07 pm
Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital. Photo by AFP
Sudan paramilitaries say they took control of Khartoum airport 15 Apr 2023 - 02:23 pm
People walk past a military vehicle in Khartoum on April 15, 2023, amid reported clashes in the city  Photo by AFP
Clashes between military and Rapid Support Forces reported in Sudan 15 Apr 2023 - 12:37 pm
Smoke rises above buildings in Khartoum on April 15, 2023, amid reported clashes in the city. (Photo by AFP)
In first, Iran's president addresses Palestinians in Gaza 14 Apr 2023 - 09:29 pm
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a televised speech during a rally marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, on April 14, 2023. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)
Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap: Red Cross 14 Apr 2023 - 06:52 pm
Returned Houthi prisoners exchanged in a deal Yemen's internationally recognised-government prostrate in prayer on the tarmac upon arrival at Sanaa International Airport on April 14, 2023. (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
News presenter generated with AI appears in Kuwait 10 Apr 2023 - 08:39 pm
A journalist watches an introductory video by the 'artificial intelligence' anchor Fedha on the twitter account of Kuwait News service, in Kuwait City on April 9, 2023. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
Temperatures in Middle East, North Africa to cause hundreds of deaths in 2100 08 Apr 2023 - 11:49 pm
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Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran 08 Apr 2023 - 09:08 pm
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Canada repatriates 14 citizens from Syria camps 08 Apr 2023 - 04:10 pm
Men suspected of being Islamic State fighters wait to be searched by members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after leaving the group's last holdout of Baghouz, Syria, on Feb. 22. (Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images)
Airstrikes kill five ISIS members in Northeastern Iraq 07 Apr 2023 - 07:43 pm
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Report: Saudis, Iranians to reopen embassies, ease travel 06 Apr 2023 - 10:44 am
This handout picture provided by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (2nd L) shaking hands with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (R) exchange folders next to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (L) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)
Iran-Saudi deal to bring Mideast 'security, stability': joint statement 06 Apr 2023 - 10:26 am
This handout picture provided by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) shaking hands with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (C) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Asia

Peninsula New direct flight route links China's Shenzhen with Indonesia's Manado
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Image used for representation only. India and China to resume direct flights after 5 years
Rescuers search for three people who were reported missing under the rubble of a collapsed building in Bogo City on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP) Philippine quake toll hits 72, aftershocks at 2,652 expected to continue in coming days

Europe

This handout picture taken and released by The Finnish Border Guard on March 2, 2025 shows the Border Guard ship Turva (front) escorting Cook Islands registered oil tanker Eagle S out to sea near Porvoo (Borga), Finland. Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP Finnish court throws out Eagle S cable damage case for lack of jurisdiction
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during the protest on the Milan's highway against the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, on October 3, 2025. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) Protests, strikes across Italy for Gaza flotilla
Peninsula Dutch Supreme Court orders government to review policies on weapons exports to Israel
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Guillaume waves from the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace after being sworn-in as Grand Duke Head of State of Luxembourg in Luxembourg city on October 3, 2025. Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP Luxembourg enthrones new grand duke after royal abdication

Africa

Peninsula WFP slashes emergency food aid to Somalia by two-thirds amid severe funding shortfall
Residents sit in a pool of water due to the flooding of the Nile river in the Sudanese village of Wad Ramli north of Khartoum on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP) Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
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Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohamed Al-Sayed and Secretary of State for Economy of the Portuguese Republic, H E João Rui Ferreira with other officials.

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs co-chairs second session of Qatari–Portuguese Joint Committee