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Home-grown Houthi missiles can penetrate US defense systems: Militia leader
Sanaa: Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said his group now has “home-grown” ballistic missiles that can penetrate US-made defense systems owned by the Saudi-led coalition. “We now possess high-precision missiles that can cruise…
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Israel envoy elected vice-president of UN general assembly
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan on Tuesday was elected, to the position of Vice-President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Gilad Erdan will be one of 21 vice…
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Afghanistan: 5,159 refugees return home
Kabul: A total of 5,159 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, the Taliban government’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said on Thursday. Up to 4,986 Afghans returned via border…
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780 cases of monkeypox reported or identified as of June 2: WHO
United Nations: A total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported or identified since May 13 and as of June 2 from 27 countries across four WHO regions that are…
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Second round of talks on reopening Yemen’s Taiz roads begins
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia have started their second round of talks over the opening of blocked roads in Taiz city, an official said. “Delegations representing the Yemeni government…
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Jordan underlines importance for UN to support Palestinian refugees
Amman: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has highlighted the importance for the United Nations to continue its full mandate of a body to provide essential services to Palestinian…
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Nickelodeon and UN in India vouch for sustainable planet
New Delhi: On the eve of the World Environment Day (June 5), Nickelodeon, a kids’ entertainment space major, has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) in India for a flagship campaign in…
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UN Security Council urges rebels in DR Congo to lay down arms
United Nations: The UN Security Council has urged all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lay down their arms. “The Security Council urges all domestic armed groups…
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UN provides $20 million for drought emergency in Somalia
Mogadishu: The UN relief envoy in Somalia has allocated $20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk due to drought in priority locations. Adam Abdelmoula,…
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UN renames Palestinian media training program after slain journalist
The United Nations has renamed the annual training programme for Palestinian broadcasters and journalists, after the name of the Al-Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh. Akleh lost her life with a bullet to her head during…
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UN announces extension of Yemen truce for two months
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Thursday announced the extension of Yemen truce for another two months. The truce was extended according to the same provisions of the original agreement…
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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
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Yemen’s warring sides agree to extend truce for two-months
Aden: Efforts exerted by the UN and other international powers succeeded in convincing Yemen’s warring sides to initially accept a proposal of extending the recent two-month nationwide truce, a government official said.…
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UN says 7.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid in Somalia
Mogadishu: The overall number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Somalia has risen to 7.7 million from 5.9 million in 2021, the United Nations relief agency said on…
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UN official praises Indian peacekeepers for thwarting attack in Congo
United Nations: Indian peacekeepers, as well as Blue Helmets from other nations, pushed back an attack by an armed group in Congo, a top UN official has said, lauding the peacekeepers’ efforts…
