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Algerian president welcomes Saudi foreign minister Similar to Saudi Arabia, Algeria expressed its desire to join BRICS in 2023 as a means to diversify its economy away from western states By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ac0d9381e4842754fd44a8ed6f9a7c91_M-e1683652503851.jpeg (Photo Credit: Algeria Press Service) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Algiers on 9 May in an effort to strengthen cooperation...

Hezbollah chief met with Syrian president after Saudi-Iran deal: Report The Axis of Resistance has significantly bolstered coordination in the wake of the Chinese-sponsored Saudi-Iran rapprochement By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/nasrallahbashar.webp (Photo credit: AFP) A 9 May report released by Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan says that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the aftermath of the Saudi-Iranian détente,...

US seeks to manipulate Turkish elections: Ankara The allegations say Washington seeks to carry out a ‘color revolution’ to topple the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/0x0.jpg (Photo Credit: AP) Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu accused the US of using the western media to manipulate the outcome of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkiye. “The plan by the...

In historic step, Syria, Saudi Arabia resume diplomatic work Unconfirmed reports indicate Syrian opposition offices in Saudi Arabia have also been closed By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/assad-mbs-e1683707634653.jpg (Photo Credit AFP) The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on 10 May that Damascus has decided to resume the work of its diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia, Russia’s Sputnik reported. A source in the foreign ministry explained that...

Russia proposes ‘normalization roadmap’ for Syria, Turkiye Russia and Iran have been sponsoring the talks which seek to put an end to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fourway12-e1683720465504.jpeg (Photo credit: AFP) A four-way meeting was held in Moscow on 10 May between the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkiye, and Iran to discuss the process of normalization between...

Palestinian rockets rain down on Tel Aviv Palestinian rockets rain down on Tel Aviv Over 300 rockets have been fired into Israel by the resistance so far, as renewed Israeli aggression on Gaza has resulted in five more Palestinian deaths By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rocket1234-e1683725858114.jpg A Palestinian rocket being launched from the besieged Gaza Strip into Israel on 10 May, 2023. (Photo credit:...

US embassy intensifies meddling in Lebanon’s presidential selection: Report Washington is reportedly pushing once again to secure the army chief's presidency after Saudi Arabia clarified that it will not 'veto' Hezbollah-backed candidate Suleiman Franjieh By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FvVf8Y3XgAEGnrC.jpg (Photo Credit: @LF_ForeignAff) US ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea has redoubled efforts to meddle in Lebanon’s presidential deadlock in a bid to dissuade political...

UAE welcomed Israeli military aid following 2022 Yemeni airstrikes: Report Israel's haste to aid its Arab partner came in stark contrast to the muted response of the US By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Houthi-UAE-GettyImages-1237786042.jpg A partial view of Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah industrial district, the area that came under aerial attack by Yemeni missiles in April 2022. (Photo Credit: AFP) The UAE received extensive security...

Russia accuses US of forming army of extremists in Syria As the Arab world continues to rebuild ties with the Syrian government, Washington has been on a scramble to cement its occupation of two thirds of Syria By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/imrs.jpg FILE – ISIS militant in Syria’s Raqqa city. (Photo Credit: Stringer) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on 10 May accused the...

Car bomb outside Syrian capital kills one, injures four The car bomb attack comes as US planners seek to create a new 'Free Syrian Army' in Raqqa By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/barzeh.jpg A car explosion at Barzeh police station in Damascus on 10 May, 2023. (Photo Credit Sana) A car bomb detonated near a police station in the Damascus suburb of Barzeh, injuring...

Gaza resistance pummels Israel, threatens to fight ‘for longest period of time’ Israeli warplanes have continued to bombard dozens of locations in the Gaza Strip, leaving several civilians dead By News Desk - May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/photo_2023-05-10_22-42-05.jpg (Photo Credit: Sputnik) Hundreds of Palestinian rockets continued to rain down on Israeli settlements and cities on 10 May, sending settlers fleeing for bomb shelters and causing significant damage...

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government. By Zaher Mousa May 10 2023 https://media.thecradle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mouanes.jpg Photo Credit: The Cradle Parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes is a member of the Finance Committee in the publicly-elected Iraqi Council of Representatives. He has been politically active through many...

POLITICSPAKISTAN Imran Khan's arrest pushes Pakistan deeper into turmoil Haroon Janjua in Islamabad 9 hours ago9 hours ago Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have taken to the streets to protest their leader's arrest in a corruption case. Political analysts say the country cannot afford more chaos. https://p.dw.com/p/4R9dQ Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested in Islamabad on Tuesday during a court...

MIGRATIONITALY Italy busts Mediterranean migrant trafficking ring 5 hours ago5 hours ago Italian police brought dozens of suspected human smugglers into custody, after a nearly four-year-long probe. The suspects helped migrants travel by sea to Italy, then faciliated their journey to northern Europe. https://p.dw.com/p/4RABw Italian police on Wednesday arrested 29 people for their suspected involvement in a migrant trafficking ring. The arrests come after...