A top World Health Organization official says that WHO trucks with medical aid must be allowed into Gaza, where the situation is devastating due to Israel’s 12-week blockade.
The WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean regional…
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BBC joins French troops on Lebanon peacekeeping operation
The BBC has been given rare access to an operation by French troops, part of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon known as Unifil, as they searched for positions that were used by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah to carry out attacks against…
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‘World can’t turn a blind eye’ on Gaza
Jorge Ivan Ospina, Colombia’s newly appointed ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories, says the “world cannot turn a blind eye” to the Palestinian civilians suffering in Gaza and the occupied West…
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Sweden to summon Israeli envoy over Gaza blockade
Growing international backlash against Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza has sparked calls for sanctions by European nations.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday that the Israeli ambassador will…
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Nepali sherpa breaks own record with 31st summit
Nepali sherpa Kami Rita, also known as “Everest Man”, has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world’s tallest peak.
The 55-year-old, who was guiding a group of Indian army officials up the…
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VIDEO: Moment when car rammed into Liverpool victory parade
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Footage shows the moment when a car ploughed into a crowd of people gathered to celebrate Liverpool’s Premier League championship.
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Car rams into Liverpool football victory parade
“A total of 27 people were taken to hospital by ambulance after Monday evening’s incident on Water Street in the city center,” according to Sky News. “Four of them were trapped under the vehicle, with fire crews moving ‘rapidly’ to free them…
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Imam Jawad (AS); Youngest Shia Imam famous for generosity
He was born on Rajab 10, 195/April 8, 811 in Medina and was Imam for 17 years. He was the youngest Imam when he was martyred at the age of 25.
Muhammad b. ‘Ali b. Musa b. Ja’far b. Muhammad is the ninth Imam of Twelver Shi’a who is known…
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Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs
Sweden-based car maker Volvo Cars says it will cut around 3,000 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures.
The firm says the layoffs will mainly impact office-based positions in Sweden, representing about 15% of its white collar workforce.
Last…
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