Jordan stops armed group from attempting to enter from Syria
Jordan says its border guards stopped 14 armed individuals attempting to cross from Syria, amid heightened tensions between Amman and Damascus.
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Saudi foreign minister meets counterparts from Germany, Japan, France and Brazil at G20
Saudi foreign minister meets counterparts from Germany, Japan, France and Brazil at G20
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Syria weighs joining Mecca defence pact, foreign minister says
Syria weighs joining Mecca defence pact, foreign minister says Syria is considering whether to join the Mecca defence pact, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday. “Discussions are currently underway to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Shaibani told the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain. Under the pact, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Mecca in August, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three. Saudi Arabia has come under heavy…
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UN demands probe into death of its employee in Houthi custody
The UN has condemned the death of an employee held by Yemen’s Houthi authorities since 2024, demanding an independent investigation.