CAIRO-- Egypt on Saturday evening stressed that the presence of its forces in the Sinai Peninsula, bordering the Gaza Strip and Israel, is primarily to secure the country's borders and is coordinated under the 1979 peace treaty with Israel.
"The forces in the Sinai Peninsula mainly aim to secure the Egyptian borders against all risks, including acts of terror and smuggling," Egypt's State Information Service (SIS), a government body, said in a statement. (Egypt-Military Deployment-Gaza)
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KABUL -- The Afghan government has firmly rejected recent U.S. calls to reclaim Bagram Air Base, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to national sovereignty and urging Washington to honor the 2020 Doha Agreement's pledge against military interference, said a statement issued on Sunday.
"In accordance with Islamic principles and grounded in its balanced, economy-oriented foreign policy, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks constructive relations with all states based on mutual and shared interests," deputy spokesman of the administration, Hamdullah Fitrat, posted the statement on his X account. (Afghanistan-U.S.-Air Base)
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THE HAGUE -- Dutch police arrested 37 people after a protest against asylum policy turned violent in The Hague, with rioters clashing with officers and setting police vehicles on fire, authorities said on Sunday.
"More than 1,000 rioters split off from a demonstration on Saturday afternoon and used a great deal of violence against the police, journalists and the surroundings," police said in a statement. "Four officers and several journalists were injured. A total of 37 arrests were made." (Netherlands-Police-Arrests)
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LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that Britain has recognized the State of Palestine.
In a video statement on social media platform X, the prime minister said Britain "formally recognizes the State of Palestine," calling for a shift back to a two-state solution. (UK-Palestine-Recognition) ■
