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Iran's 'master negotiator' tasked with averting war

Iran

Iran's 'master negotiator' tasked with averting war

Abbas Araqchi, Iran's seasoned top diplomat, faces one of his most delicate challenges ever this weekend as he prepares to lead talks with the U.S. to secure a new nuclear deal and avert a military strike against the Islamic Republic.

How UN sanctions on Iran could be restored

Iran

How UN sanctions on Iran could be restored

The United States and Iran are due to hold talks on Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program as Britain, France and Germany consider whether to trigger a restoration of sanctions on Iran at the United Nations before a 2015 nuclear deal expires in October.

Masdar finalizes full acquisition of Greece’s Terna Energy

United Arab Emirates

Masdar finalizes full acquisition of Greece’s Terna Energy

Masdar, the United Arab Emirates’ leading renewable energy company, announced on Thursday that it has fully acquired Greek renewables firm Terna Energy, marking a significant step in its international growth strategy.

Qatar emerges as diplomatic player in Congo peace efforts

Qatar

Qatar emerges as diplomatic player in Congo peace efforts

Congolese officials and negotiators for the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have arrived in Doha for talks to hammer out a ceasefire and end months of fighting that have raised fears of a wider regional conflict, four sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Sudan tells World Court UAE fuels Darfur genocide

Sudan

Sudan tells World Court UAE fuels Darfur genocide

Sudan told the International Court of Justice on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces in Darfur, but the UAE argued the case should be thrown out as the court lacked jurisdiction.

Exclusive-Kurds to push for federal system in post-Assad Syria

Syria

Exclusive-Kurds to push for federal system in post-Assad Syria

Syrian Kurds are set to demand a federal system in post-Assad Syria that would allow regional autonomy and security forces, a senior Kurdish official told Reuters, doubling down on a decentralised vision opposed by the interim president.    

Abu Dhabi hosts unusual U.S.-Russia prisoner swap

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi hosts unusual U.S.-Russia prisoner swap

Russia released a Los Angeles spa worker on Thursday sentenced to 12 years in jail for donating to a charity aiding Ukraine in exchange for a man accused of crafting a global smuggling ring to spirit sensitive U.S. electronics to Russia's military.

Hezbollah says it’s willing to discuss national defense plan

Lebanon

Hezbollah says it’s willing to discuss national defense plan

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement announced on Thursday its readiness to engage in dialogue with the Lebanese government over a potential national defense strategy—a move that could mark a significant shift in the country's long-standing political and security dynamics.

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