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An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov visited Syria yesterday under the instruction of President Ilham Aliyev, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the country’s interim leadership and support Syria’s reconstruction efforts.

The delegation was received by Syria’s transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Damascus, where both sides discussed opportunities for collaboration in key areas including the economy, energy,…

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they gather in conclave to elect the next head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group — summoned following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 — is the largest and the most international ever.

At stake is the direction of the Catholic Church, a 2,000-year-old institution with huge global influence but which is…

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church’s 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.

A total of 133 “Princes of the Church” will meet on Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88.

At issue is whether the new pontiff will follow the popular Argentine’s progressive line or whether the Holy See will pivot to a more conservative traditionalist.

Francis, an…

The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Centre (HOCC) in Sanaa has officially informed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) of the Houthis’ decision to impose “a comprehensive aerial blockade” on Israel.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Centre confirmed that it had sent a formal letter to ICAO and IATA to inform them of the airspace ban and to urge them to take the necessary steps…