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Ethiopia, Tigray leaders invited for talks in South Africa

A diplomat in Addis Ababa has said the African Union is still waiting for a response from the Tigrayan side.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery

Iran says an 85-year-old Iranian-American held by Iran has left the country for Oman

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Iranian-American, 85, held in Tehran for six years leaves Iran

Baquer Namazi, an 85-year-old Iranian American who was jailed in Iran on spying charges the United States called baseless, is now in Abu Dhabi and will soon receive urgent medical care, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

South Korea, US Fire Missiles into the Sea to Protest ‘Reckless’ North Korea Test

South Korea and the US military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, as the United Nations Security Council prepares to meet over what was Pyongyang's longest-range test. Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) farther than ever before on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians

Workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are recounting fears of being abducted and tortured or killed by Russian forces who seized control of the facility and the city of Enerhodar

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Major U.N. powers question Pacific islanders' call for nuclear legacy help

Nuclear powers have criticized an effort led by the Marshall Islands at the United Nations to seek help on dealing with the consequences of nuclear testing, sources following the talks involving countries including the United States, Britain, Russia, India and China told Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

OIC Calls on Houthis to Engage in Yemen Peace Process

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen will be held completely responsible for the economic and humanitarian repercussions of their rejection of the United Nations’ envoy to propose and extend the nationwide truce. The two-month truce expired on Sunday with parties failing to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

State Dept: Baquer Namazi Allowed to Leave Iran

Detained US citizen Baquer Namazi has been allowed to leave Iran and his son has been granted furlough from prison, a State Department spokesperson told AFP Wednesday, confirming their release. "Wrongfully detained US citizen Baquer Namazi has been permitted to depart Iran, and his son Siamak, also wrongfully detained, has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

UN Envoy: Iraq Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Leaders Must Talk

The UN special envoy for Iraq warned Tuesday that the situation in the country remains “highly volatile” nearly a year after last October’s elections failed to form a government, saying all sides have made “strategic mistakes” and it’s now time for all Iraqi leaders to hold talks “and pull the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Solomon Islands leader to travel to Australia on fence-mending visit

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit Australia on Thursday as both countries look to mend ties which soured after the Pacific nation struck a security pact with China in April.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022