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Why is another Saudi-Iranian détente happening?

A man holding Saudi Arabian and Iranian national flags. /Getty Editor's note:Guy Burton is an adjunct professor at Vesalius College, Brussels. The article reflects the author's opinions, and n

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Putin advocates stronger UN role in talks with Guterres

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh, Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. /VCG Russia supports strengthening the role of the United Na

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China 'calls on' G7 to abandon its human rights hypocrisy

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offeri

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155 million faced food insecurity in 2020, key driver being conflict

A mother prepares food for her children with cereal she received from a World Food Programme (WFP) distribution site in Maiduguri, Nigeria. /WFP At least 155 million people faced crisis levels

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China, Germany to deepen ties

The sixth round of China-Germany inter-governmental consultations. /China's State Council Editor's note:Gu Xuewu is a tenured professor of political science and international relations at the

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Iran welcomes Saudi change of tone, sees 'new chapter' of cooperation

File photo of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh. /Getty Iran on Thursday welcomed a "change of tone" from Saudi Arabia that could clear the way to a new era of cooperatio

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Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return

Inside Ms. Sadat’s Beauty Salon in Afghanistan’s capital, Sultana Karimi leans intently over a customer, meticulously shaping her eyebrows. Make-up and hair styling is

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U.S. predatory engagement in Africa

Tigray people, who fled due to conflicts and are taking shelter in Mekelle city of the Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia, receive food aid distributed by the United States Agency for Internatio

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Reviving nuclear diplomacy with Iran

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action meeting held to discuss the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and the return of the United States to the deal in Vienna, Austria, April 15, 2021.

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Reviving nuclear diplomacy with Iran

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action meeting held to discuss the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and the return of the United States to the deal in Vienna, Austria, April 15, 2021.

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Officials report progress at Iran nuclear talks in Vienna

Negotiators in Vienna have begun drafting proposals for the United States and Iran to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, officials involved in the talks s

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A give-and-take diplomacy for Iran and U.S.?

Meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna, Austria, April 15, 2021. /Xinhua Editor's note: Bobby Naderi is a London-based journalist, guest co

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COVID-19 leads to more inequality in the Middle East

An elderly resident receives a dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at the Muscat Health Center in Khan Yunis, Gaza, March 15, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Guy Burton is an adjunct professor a

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Chinese envoy calls for eliminating conflict-related sexual violence

A screenshot from the online virtual meeting on sexual violence in war-torn regions. /China Central Television A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the international community to adopt an in

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Oil rises after robust China data but J&J vaccine pause weighs

A crude oil tanker is seen at Qingdao Port, Shandong Province, east China, April 21, 2019. /Reuters Oil prices settled higher Tuesday on strong Chinese import data, but the rally was capped by

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US, Iran recommit to indirect talks after sabotage attack on nuclear site

An attack on one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities has threatened to unravel President Joe Biden's diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal -- and t

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Oil prices climb on robust China data, Mideast tension

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as data from China showed the world's second largest oil consumer's import growth surging and on tensions in the Middle East after the Yemen-based Houthi movement said i