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Israel strikes several sites in Syria, wounding a soldier, Syrian military says


AP:  Israeli airstrikes hit several sites in southern Syria early Sunday wounding a soldier, Syrian state media reported.

State news agency SANA, citing an unnamed military official, said air defenses shot down some of the missiles, which came from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights at around 12:42…


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Trump predicts the end of U.S. democracy if he loses 2024 election


Reuters:  Donald Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November’s presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy.

The Republican presidential candidate, speaking to supporters in Ohio, made the claim after repeating his baseless assertion that his 2020 election defeat to Democratic President Joe Biden was…


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Russia rejects President Macron’s plea for Ukraine ceasefire during Paris Olympics


The Telegraph:  Commenting on the French President’s call for a ceasefire, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged Macron to stop weapon supplies to Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported.

Zakharova also said Macron should have proposed the same ceasefire to the sides of the conflict in the Middle…


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Hasanov and Stoltenberg discuss Azerbaijan-NATO co-operation


Partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO was discussed today at a meeting between the country’s Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov and Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Hasanov thanked NATO for supporting Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity during the 30-year occupation, the Defence Ministry’s press service reports.

The NATO Secretary General was provided with detailed…


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Armenia, Kazakhstan have a chance to open new page in bilateral relations – FM


Armenia and Kazakhstan have a chance to open a new page in bilateral relations for the benefit of the two countries, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said at a press conference in Yerevan alongside his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu.

“Indeed, we are expanding the bases of our cooperation, the high level of our political dialogue testifies that the necessary prerequisites are there. Our trade and economic relations are developing dynamically,” Minister Mirzoyan said, emphasizing that there is still a huge untapped potential.

During a tête-à-tête meeting earlier today the sides expressed willingness to develop the relations and make use of the untapped potential.

Ararat Mirzoyan stressed that Armenia is interested in developing bilateral relations with everyone – from the American continent to East Asia.

“Of course, the relations with Kazakhstan play an important role in this vision, and I’m glad to see the same interest from the Kazakh side. Today we reached concrete agreements on the development of these relations,” the Armenian Foreign Minister said.


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Agenda for discussions of Stoltenberg in South Caucasus disclosed – Trend News Agency


Agenda for discussions of Stoltenberg in South Caucasus disclosed  Trend News Agency

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Azerbaijan launches import of parfumery products from South Korea


Last year, Azerbaijan imported 1,708 tons of perfume and cologne water worth $31.34 million, an increase of 18% over 2022 in value and 25% in quantity.

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Haiti extends curfew due to gang violence


The curfew in Haiti’s Western Department, including the capital Port-au-Prince, is extended until March 20, Report informs with reference to the country’s Ministry of Communications.

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Borrell: EU Council eyes to approve new sanctions against Russia


The Council of the European Union (EU) intends to approve new sanctions against Russia in connection with the death of Alexei Navalny on March 18, said High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, Report

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President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to Russian president – Trend News Agency


President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to Russian president  Trend News Agency