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China accuses US of trying to block its development and demands that technology curbs be repealed

China has accused Washington of trying to block its development after President Joe Biden stepped up a feud over technology and security by tightening controls on U.S. investments that might help Beijing develop its military

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Israel Lodges Official Protest With Jordan Over Mistreatment Of Jewish Tourists

Israel files complaint with Jordan over harassment of religious Jewish tourists at border crossings

Zenger

Ethiopian Special Forces Free Captive Israeli

An Israeli citizen who was abducted in Ethiopia some three weeks ago has been freed and reunited with his children.

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Germany appoints senior lawmaker with governing party as ambassador to Russia

Germany has appointed a senior lawmaker with one of the country’s governing parties as its new ambassador to Russia, handing him the delicate diplomatic post as tensions spiral over Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Turkey summons German envoy over detention of Turkish journalists

Turkey summoned the German ambassador in Ankara on Wednesday to express condemnation over the detention in Germany of two journalists from a pro-government Turkish newspaper, the Foreign Ministry said, in the latest case of tensions between the two NATO allies.

Reuters

16,000 People Crossed Sudan Border into Egypt

Cairo said it facilitated the entry of over 16,000 foreign nationals from Sudan into Egypt since deadly fighting erupted in their country in mid-April, the official spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Abu-Zeid, stated on Thursday. “Egyptian efforts to facilitate the crossing of refugees from Sudan over the past few…

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Jordan Affirms that Arrested Lawmaker in Israel Not Subject to Abusive Practices

Jordan's Foreign Ministry affirmed that lawmaker Imad al-Adwan, who was arrested by Israeli authorities a few days ago for allegedly smuggling weapons and gold, is in good health and not subjected to any abusive practices, physically or psychologically. The deputy, who does not enjoy immunity outside of Jordan, asked to…

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Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Evacuates 1,687 Persons of 58 Nationalities from Sudan

A third ship carrying a new batch of evacuees from Sudan arrived in Jeddah early on Wednesday as the Saudi government continues efforts to lift its citizens, as well as foreign nationals, from the conflict zone in Sudan. The Foreign Ministry revealed in a statement that the ship transported 1,687…

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Switzerland Shuts Embassy in Sudan for Security Reasons

Switzerland has closed its embassy in Khartoum and evacuated staff and their families over the security situation in Sudan, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Twitter. "Our staff and their families have been evacuated and are safe," Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis tweeted late on Sunday. The Foreign Ministry did not…

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Iran Thanks Türkiye for Assistance in Opening an Interests Section in Albania

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian announced that Tehran has agreed to open an interests section through Türkiye in Albania, six months after severing diplomatic relations with Tirana. During a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Amirabdollahian said the Foreign Ministry would open a section of Iranian interests in…

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91 Saudis, Dozens of Foreign Nationals Evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah

Ninety-one Saudi nationals and some 66 foreign nationals from 12 countries arrived in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah after being evacuated from Sudan. The evacuation was carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy with the support of various armed forces. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival of the Saudis…

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Turkey summons Danish envoy over attacks on Koran and Turkish flag

Turkey summoned the Danish ambassador in Ankara to express its strong condemnation and protest over what it said had been attacks on the Koran and on the Turkish flag on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said.

Reuters

Foreign policy report sees world at turning point

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday released its annual foreign policy report, in which it describes the international community as "at a turning point" in history in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other developments. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi presented the report, also called a diplomatic bluebook, at a…

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First Round of Saudi-Turkish Political Consultations Kicks Off in Riyadh

The Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji met the Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Burak Akçapar, and the accompanying delegation at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry in Riyadh. The two sides conducted the first round of political consultations between the governments of the two…

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Azerbaijan Arrests 4 Over Attempted Assassination of Anti-Iran Lawmaker

Azerbaijan arrested four people in connection with the attempted assassination of an anti-Iran lawmaker, who was shot and wounded last week, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. Representative Fazil Mustafa, who has been highly critical of Iran, was receiving treatment in a hospital after being shot in the attack. Mustafa's assistant,…

Reuters

Turkey summons Danish envoy over burning of Koran

Turkey has summoned the Danish ambassador in Ankara to express its strong condemnation and protest over recent attacks on the Koran and the Turkish flag, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

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Saudi Arabia Slams Offensive, Racist Israeli Remarks against Palestine

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the offensive and racist remarks made by an Israeli minister against the state of Palestine and its people. The Foreign Ministry underscored the Kingdom’s rejection of such baseless statements that only stoke hatred and violence and undermine international efforts for peace and dialogue.

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Amirabdollahian Denies Differences Over Iran's Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian denied on Saturday any local differences over Iran’s novel foreign policy, stressing that all parties were in coordination under "the supervision of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi." Amirabdollahian confirmed that the Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Shamkhani, would soon visit Iraq. Earlier, observers questioned the…

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Macron to lay out future of diplomacy to dissatisfied foreign affairs staff

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the Foreign Ministry on Thursday to discuss his policies with regards to new global challenges, and to meet French diplomats who have expressed their dissatisfaction with his controversial reform of the senior civil service.

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