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Lebanese President stresses need to disarm Hezbollah through dialogue
Beirut, April 7: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Monday that disarming Hezbollah is a national and international priority, stressing that the only viable path to achieving this goal is through dialogue, a statement from the presidency said.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa forms transitional govt with diverse cabinet
Damascus, March 31: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced the formation of a transitional government, appointing 23 ministers in a diverse new cabinet, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
Israel Foreign Minister bolsters Netanyahu's party with merger
Tel Aviv, March 14: Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar agreed to dissolve his right-wing New Hope faction into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, the two parties announced on Thursday (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Turkey summons Iranian envoy amid diplomatic tension
Ankara, March 4: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Ankara in response to Tehran's criticism of Turkish foreign policy, Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Tuesday.
Netanyahu thanks Trump for unwavering support for Israel, sending munitions that were being held up
Tel Aviv, March 4: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his "unwavering support" for Israel, particularly with the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Unacceptable, absurd: World reacts to Donald Trump's plan of US taking over Gaza
Washington, DC, February 5: World has reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement that United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, dismantle dangerous weapons, get rid of the destroyed buildings and work for economic development of the area. Calling Trump's plan "ridiculous and absurd," senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said they consider the plan a "recipe for generating chaos and tenison in the region."
Iran, Iraq agree to expand cooperation to ensure regional security, stability
Tehran, Feb 4: Iran and Iraq highlighted the necessity to expand bilateral cooperation to ensure security and stability in the West Asia region, the ICANA news agency of the Iranian parliament reported.
Saudi crown prince, Syria's interim president meet on ties, latest developments
Riyadh, Feb 3: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reviewed in Riyadh on bilateral relations and the latest developments in Syria.
Israeli town renames planned neighborhood after Trump
Tel Aviv, January 23: The mayor of Ma'ale Adumim, an Israeli town in Judea, announced on Wednesday the renaming of a significant tract of municipal land to "Trump One" (T1) in honor of US President Donald Trump.
UAE President receives Iranian Vice President during working visit to UAE
Al Ain, January 22: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Shina Ansari, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Department of Environment, who is on a working visit to the UAE.
Lebanese President calls for smooth formation of new government
Beirut, Jan 14: Lebanon's newly-elected President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday called for the smooth formation of a new government to send positive messages to the international community.
Lebanon's new PM vows to start new chapter
Beirut, Jan 14: Lebanon's newly-appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed on Tuesday to start a new chapter in the country, local TV channel Al Jadeed reported.
Lebanese President begins parliamentary consultations to nominate new PM
Beirut, Jan 13: Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun began binding parliamentary consultations on Monday to nominate a Prime Minister to form the first government of his term, according to the official National News Agency.
Turkish President urges Kurdish militant group PKK to disarm
Ankara, Jan 12: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country's most intractable conflicts.
Erdogan urges Kurdish PKK to disarm
Ankara, Jan 11: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to surrender its weapons, signalling a potential breakthrough in the country's most intractable conflicts.
Syria's de facto leader pledges neutrality in Lebanon's affairs
Damascus, Jan 11: Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, pledged neutrality in Lebanon's affairs during a joint press conference with visiting Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday.
Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun elected as country's new President
Beirut, January 10: Lebanon's parliament elected Army Chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday, bringing an end to a prolonged political deadlock and presidential vacancy, CNN reported.
Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to boost bilateral ties
Tehran, Jan 6: Iranian Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi held a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi, during which both sides vowed to expand bilateral ties in various areas, especially in judicial and legal fields.