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Israel envoy elected vice-president of UN general assembly
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan on Tuesday was elected, to the position of Vice-President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Gilad Erdan will be one of 21 vice…
- Middle East
Talks with Saudi to continue focusing on Gulf, Yemen: Iran
Tehran: Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will continue focusing on the issues of the Gulf and Yemen, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. Contact between the two countries continues…
- World
Qatar’s ruler urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban
United Nations: The ruling emir of Qatar, whose nation has played a pivotal role in Afghanistan in the wake of the US withdrawal, urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations against…
- Middle East
Iran regains voting rights at UNGA
United Nations: Iran has regained its voting rights at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after a partial payment of its dues in arrears, a spokesman at the world body has confirmed. “I…
- Middle East
Iran slams suspension of voting rights in UNGA
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed “strong dismay” over the suspension of the country’s voting rights at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), saying the US sanctions were to be…