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Iran says Beirut blast should not be politicized

Iran said Monday that countries should refrain from politicizing the massive blast in Beirut last week, adding that the United States should lift sanctions against Lebanon. "The blast should not be used as an excuse for political aims ... the cause of the blast should be investigated...

Macron hosts donor conference for Beirut, raises €250M

France’s President Emmanuel Macron led a virtual international donors conference Sunday to rush aid to Lebanon's capital city of Beirut, which suffered extensive damage last week from two devastating blasts. A total of 250 million euros ($294.5 million) was pledged by all countries...

'Turkey 3rd in world in developing local vaccines'

After the US and China, Turkey has become the 3rd country to develop vaccines locally, according to the World Health Organization data, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of TUBITAK (Turkey’s Scientific and Technological Research Council) Excellence...

GCC unites to seek UN extension of Iran arms embargo

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked the United Nations to extend an international arms embargo on Iran, a move pushed strongly by the United States. The secretariat of the GCC, made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, said in a...