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Pakistan bans New Year celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, December 28, announced a ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations to express solidarity with the people in Gaza Strip. In an exclusive video message,…
- Middle East
Instagram bans US activist Shaun King over posts on Palestine
Popular United States (US) writer and activist Shaun King has claimed that Instagram banned his account due to his support for Palestine against Israel in the ongoing war. King, with over six…
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‘Shame on you’: Hania Aamir under fire for flaunting Zara outfit
Islamabad: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir is under scrutiny on social media after she was seen wearing a dress from Zara during Christmas celebrations. The multinational clothing brand has faced calls for boycott…
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Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in solidarity with Gaza
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Police has announced a ban on all celebrations and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war…
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UN names Sigrid Kaag as senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. Kaag will facilitate, coordinate, monitor and verify aid consignments to…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 20,915: Ministry
Gaza: At least 20,915 Palestinians have been killed, and 54,918 others wounded in the Israel-Hamas conflict since October 7, the Gaza-based Health Ministry has said. Ministry’s spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra in a press…
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Regional escalation feared as Israel hints at military ops across Middle East
Jerusalem: Israel is engaged in a “multi-front war”, its Defence Minister Yoav Galant has said, hinting at military operations across the Middle East as the war in Gaza showed new signs of…
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Inspired by Gaza’s steadfastness, 30 women in Australia convert to Islam
At least 30 women announced their conversion to Islam at the Meadow Heights Mosque in Melbourne, Australia after being deeply moved and witnessing Palestinians’ strong faith amid a recent Israeli military offensive.…
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Palestinian resilience sparks global interest in Islam
Hyderabad: Grief and resilience live together. This is especially true of the Palestinians whose resistance stands as a beacon of courage, challenging the status quo and reshaping the moral fabric of the…
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Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza rises to 20,674: Ministry
Gaza: At least 20,674 Palestinians were killed, and 54,536 others wounded in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict since October 7, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Monday. In the past 24 hours, 250…
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180 daily births, 50000 women pregnant in Gaza: UN estimates
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Sunday that its healthcare facilities have significantly dwindled from 22 to seven operational centers…
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70 killed in Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in Gaza: State media
Gaza: At least 70 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, reported the state-run Palestine TV. Ashraf Al-Qedra, spokesman for the Gaza-based…
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Israeli bulldozers run over pregnant women in Gaza: Report
Four pregnant women who were carrying white flags in an attempt to get to the hospital were shot down and run over by Israeli bulldozers in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The victims…
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UAE: 58-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Palestinian man who recently arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, December 23, passed away due to cardiac arrest. The…
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US: Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”.…