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Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened

Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates

The Guardian - AU

Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps’, US claims

Leaked letter from US ambassador to UN warns of ‘human rights catastrophe’ in event of invasion

The Guardian - UK

U.S. tells UN Russia making list of Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps" after invasion

The U.S. ambassador to the UN made the allegations in a letter obtained by WashPost tonight.

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‘Important opportunity’: Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to resume

Experts say unease over military representatives appearing should not detract from securing justice for Rohingya.

Al Jazeera

Tim Scott, only Black Senate Republican, hints he could be Trump running mate

South Carolinian tells Fox News ‘Everybody wants to be on President Trump’s bandwagon, without any question’

The Guardian - US

Tear Gas Fired at Sudan Anti-coup Protest as UN Expert Arrives

Sudanese security forces on Sunday fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against last year's military coup, an AFP correspondent said, as a United Nations human rights expert arrived in the country. Thousands rallied in the capital Khartoum, carrying Sudanese flags and posters of people killed during anti-coup demonstrations in recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for the European people. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed his "pessimism" regarding the current situation in Syria, describing the political and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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What is the Suisse secrets leak and why are we publishing it?

Banking secrecy is an issue of global public interest that can have a profound impact on the world’s poorest

The Guardian - UK

West has inflicted catastrophic damage on Afghanistan, says David Miliband

‘We are not punishing the Taliban, we are making it worse for the people,’ says former UK foreign secretary

The Guardian - UK

Iran Lawmakers Want Guarantees US Won't Leave Revamped Deal

Iranian lawmakers have urged President Ebrahim Raisi to obtain guarantees from the US and three European countries that they won't withdraw from the nuclear agreement being renegotiated in Vienna, an Iranian news agency reported Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel’s prime minister said the emerging deal is less stringent than the previous agreement,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian diplomat says: U.S. and British spies can't be trusted on Ukraine

The assessments of U.S. and British spies on Ukraine cannot be trusted as they made so many grave mistakes in the run up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said on Sunday.

Reuters

In remote Bamiyan, a school run by an Afghan woman offers hope

The school, set up by a university graduate, runs for two hours daily, offering opportunity to impoverished community.

Al Jazeera

UN court hearings set to resume into Rohingya genocide case

An international case accusing Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority is returning to the United Nations’ highest court amid questions over whether the country’s military rulers should even be allowed to represent the Southeast Asian nation

The Independent UK

Ukraine officials come under shelling attack on front as invasion fears rise

The officials fled to a bomb shelter before leaving the area

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500-pound black bear nicknamed ‘Hank the Tank’ wreaks havoc in California

Hank broke into his latest home on Friday – and neither homeowners or wildlife officials seem entirely sure what to do about him

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Calls for Dialogue with Iran that Tackles its Role in the Region

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said on Saturday that if the 2015 Iran nuclear pact was revived that should be "a starting point, not an end point" in order to address regional concerns. "That will indeed require from our neighbors in Iran a serious desire to…

The Independent UK

Princess Latifa: Dubai princess ‘held captive by her father’ is ‘perfectly well’ human rights chief says

‘Latifa conveyed to the High Commissioner that she was well & expressed her wish for respect for her privacy,’ a tweet from the UN reads

France 24

Covid-19 in Africa: 'The doses are here, but vaccine hesitancy remains high'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine production programme in Africa. Six countries (South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia) will be equipped with production lines to manufacture doses of mRNA vaccines, in an initiative aimed at reducing the continent’s reliance on…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Violence in Sudan’s Darfur Lays Bare Deepening Crisis

Attacks on UN facilities, a surge in tribal clashes, lootings, rape, and anti-coup protests -- Sudan's Darfur region is reeling from a widening security gap after last year's coup. Sudan is one of the world's poorest countries but the vast, arid Darfur region has for years suffered more than its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Goldrich Reaffirms US Commitment to Accountability in Syria

Ethan Goldrich, the US deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, with responsibility for the Levant and Syria engagement, reaffirmed that the US position on normalizing ties with the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad has not changed. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Goldrich called for focusing on holding…

The Guardian - UK

If Nick Clegg wants to fix Meta, he needs to tackle its problem with human rights

The company’s new head of global affairs needs to tackle the surveillance business model that has done so much harm, says Frederike Kaltheuner of Human Rights Watch

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attempts to harm the people, territory and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This came in a statement following the union’s 32nd conference in Cairo on Friday, during which Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Proposes Strategy Based on ‘Pressuring' Houthis to End Yemen Crisis

The United States has reiterated its strategy in dealing with the Yemeni crisis by suggesting two ways to end the conflict. Washington wants to "pressure" the Houthi group and support "international efforts," including UN Resolution 2216, while it continues to call for ending the conflict and delivering aid. The US…

The Guardian - UK

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Guardian - UK

Russia has amassed up to 190,000 troops on Ukraine borders, US warns

Country says Russia undertaking the ‘biggest mobilisation of troops since the second world war’

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