A senior European Union official said on Friday that a US-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement was close but success depended on the political will of those involved.“I expect an agreement in the coming week, the coming two weeks or so,” the EU official said. “I think we have now on the table text that are very, very close to what is going to be the final agreement,” the official said.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Reuters reported on Feb. 17 details of a possible deal negotiated by envoys from Iran, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany, the European Union and United States.“Most of the issues are already agreed. But as a principle in this kind of negotiations, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. So we still have...some questions, some of them rather political and difficult to agree,” the official said.The official said a deal was necessary as Iran’s sensitive uranium enrichment program was moving ahead quickly. Iran has always denied it is seeking nuclear weapons.“On the ground they are advancing very much at a speed that is not compatible with the long-term survival of the JCPOA,” the official said, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is formally titled.Read more: Over 150 Republican lawmakers warn Biden: Iran deal without Congress will fail
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In Brussels, Saied holds talks with Sisi, stresses ‘Africa belongs to Africans’
Sisi stressed the solid brotherly relations between Egypt and Tunisia and Egypt’s keenness to push forward bilateral cooperation at various levels..
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Bullfighting tradition survives in Emirati village
Bullfight is under way Fujairah, where the Emirati tradition continues unbeknown to most in the United Arab Emirates..
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Erdogan's aides meet Israeli officials in Jerusalem
Senior Turkish officials held meetings in Jerusalem ahead of a rare visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Turkey..
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Bahrain: Devices of three activists hacked with Pegasus spyware
A new investigation has revealed how NSO Group’s notorious Pegasus spyware was used to infect the devices of three activists in Bahrain, demonstrating yet again the grave threat which Pegasus poses to critics of repressive governments. Ali Abdulemam from digital rights organization Red Line 4 Gulf, with technical support from Amnesty International and Citizen Lab, ..
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‘You don’t know what is private’: how spyware erodes human rights in Bahrain
Growing evidence shows Gulf state’s friends and enemies are being targeted by NSO Group software..
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Qatar praises US diplomatic efforts in Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Qatari and American diplomats said they were going to discuss developments in Afghanistan as well as the restoration of the 2015 nuclear accord. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani commended US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Washington’s diplomatic efforts amidst the latest Russia-Ukraine tensions. “Of course, the situation in Ukraine ..
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UAE: ’Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy
It is critical to ensure investment flows to the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan al-Jaber said at the Munich Security Conference, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The world will need to continue using all energy options for a long time, said al-Jaber, who is also the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) chief executive officer and UAE special envoy for climate.“We should acknowledge that the energy transition is exactly that: a transition, and transitions take time,” he said.Read more: India, UAE eye $100 bln in annual trade after signing trade pact
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Iraqis queue up for petrol in Mosul amid shortages
Nineveh governor said that “information” suggested that the petrol shortage is due to “smuggling” towards Kurdistan..
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UAE, India sign ‘milestone’ pact to boost trade and investment
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit to witness the signing of the pact..
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