Youssef Rajji declined an invitation from his Iranian counterpart to visit Tehran, saying, “The appropriate conditions for such a visit were not present.”
Category: 3. Middle East
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Lebanon's FM snubs Iran, turns down invitation to visit Tehran: What to know
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Iran president to visit Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan
Iran president to visit Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsIran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian’s trip is part of a broader Iranian outreach to countries in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan…
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Syria says Israel made arrest in south as US pushes for deal: What to know
Israeli military actions in Syria continue despite American efforts toward a security deal, with one minister recently saying that “war is inevitable.”
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US focuses on urgent peace efforts amid Sudan conflict
US focuses on urgent peace efforts amid Sudan conflict | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe BBC says “more than 150,000 people have died in the conflict across the country, and about 12 million have fled their homes in what the UN…
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At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez
By Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed El Jechtimi
RABAT, Dec 10 (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and 16 others injured overnight when two adjacent buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco’s oldest cities, the prosecutor said on Wednesday.One…
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Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian minority
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif urged the United States to guarantee the security of the Druze community in Syria to prevent a recurrence of intense violence…
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Syria, Saudi ties improve with gas deal
Syria, Saudi ties improve with gas deal | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East“President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, cooperation, and strengthening ties…
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Iran demands new IAEA rules after nuclear site strike
Iran demands new IAEA rules after nuclear site strike | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsKamalvandi stated that Iran is seeking new, binding assurances from the agency to prevent any misuse of data before it restores fuller…
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Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon’s extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast
By Fedja Grulovic
SOFIA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon’s request to extradite a Russian shipowner linked to the 2020 Beirut port blast, citing insufficient security guarantees from Lebanese authorities.
Igor…
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Lebanon proposes talks with Iran in third country
Lebanon proposes talks with Iran in third country | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsRaji cited “current conditions” for the decision not to go to Iran, without elaborating, and stressed that the move did not mean rejection…
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