Syria in 'negotiations' about joining Makkah pact, says foreign minister | The National
Assad Al Shaibani touted Syria's 'very special relationship' with Turkey, one of the Makkah pact's three members
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Egyptian Ministry of Health: 10 dead and 24 injured in collision in Giza governorate
A collision between a microbus and a heavy truck in Giza Governorate resulted in 10 deaths and 24 injuries. The Egyptian Ministry of Health dispatched 20 ambulances to the scene.
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Khamenei orders immediate response to any threat 'without geographical limitations'
Khamenei orders immediate response to any threat 'without geographical limitations' Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the country’s armed forces to deliver an "immediate, effective response without geographical limitations" to any potential enemy threat, according to the state news agency IRNA. In directives issued after a meeting with senior military commanders, Khamenei called for “intelligent combat readiness” to ensure what he described as “maximum deterrence”. He also or…
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Syria weighing whether to join Mecca pact, foreign minister says
In August, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the defence pact in Mecca, which states an attack on one country is to be considered an attack on all three