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Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Politics

Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christian bishops in Georgia elected a new patriarch, Shio III, on Monday, in what is a pivotal juncture for the South Caucasus country where the Church plays an influential role in social and political life.

EU foreign ministers back sanctions over West Bank violence

Israel

EU foreign ministers back sanctions over West Bank violence

European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. 

Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts almost all incoming missiles

Israel

Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts almost all incoming missiles

Israel's Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from Hamas and Hezbollah militants and has knocked out most missiles from Iran, the chairman of state-owned Iron Dome maker Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd said on Monday.

Hakan Fidan set for talks in Qatar on Tuesday

Turkey

Hakan Fidan set for talks in Qatar on Tuesday

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar on Tuesday for talks on the Iran war, its impact on the Gulf and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Monday.

EU and Syria restart relations frozen since 2011

Syria

EU and Syria restart relations frozen since 2011

The European Union is taking its most significant step toward re-engaging with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, as EU foreign ministers meet Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Brussels Monday to launch a high-level political dialogue.

Trump rejects Tehran’s reply to ceasefire plan

Iran

Trump rejects Tehran’s reply to ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

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