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Pope Francis on historic visit to Iraq

Pope Francis on historic visit to Iraq

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has arrived in Iraq on a visit that is being described as both pastoral and official. Pope Francis will spend four days in the Middle Eastern nation during which he will travel north and south as “a pilgrim seeking peace, fraternity and reconciliation”, as he himself has said.
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Intensive diplomatic activity as efforts continue to end Yemeni war

Intensive diplomatic activity as efforts continue to end Yemeni war

Reuters reported on Wednesday (3 March) that US officials have met Yemen's Houthis in efforts to end the war. The meeting, which has not been announced officially, allegedly happened between US envoy Lenderking and the Houthis’ chief negotiator Mohammed Abdusalam in the Omani capital Muscat on 26 February.
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Turkey hopes Black Sea gas will satisfy most of its domestic demand by 2028

Turkey hopes Black Sea gas will satisfy most of its domestic demand by 2028

Turkey hopes that newly discovered gas fields in the Black Sea will by 2028 yield output that will help it satisfy its increasing demand for gas. In 2019, Turkey’s total gas import bill was around $12 billion. The country is currently conducting further seismic analysis activities, soon to be extended  to a 10,000-square-meter area in the Black Sea
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Qatari foreign minister in Cairo after three years

Qatari foreign minister in Cairo after three years

The Qatari foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, visited the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to chair the 155th ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the level of foreign ministers. At the sidelines of the session, Al Thani met with the Egyptian foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry. The two countries signed a reconciliation agreement in January ending the rift.