Russia told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday that Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT) are leading to a “crisis of legality and humanity,” as public hearings on…
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India planning to attack within 36 hours: Pakistani minister
A week after 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, concern was mounting over a possible military clash between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan. Pakistan’s government claimed late Tuesday night that…
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Israeli closure orders for six UN-run schools in Occupied East Jerusalem risk depriving some 800 Palestinian students of their right to education, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned on Wednesday,…
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At least three deaths linked to power outage
At least three people have died in Spain in an incident linked to a massive power cut that shut the country down on Monday, the Civil Guard has told the BBC.
They died in the north-west municipality of Taboadela and were from the same family,…
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Israeli warplanes bomb mosque in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, leaving many injured – Middle East Monitor
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Iran’s Ahmadian arrives in Brazil for BRICS meeting
While in Rio de Janeiro, Ahmadian will hold bilateral and multilateral meetings and negotiations with representatives of other member states of the 10-member intergovernmental organization, according to Press TV.
These meetings and talks would…
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Switzerland to enact Hamas ban from 15 May – Middle East Monitor
A new Swiss law banning Hamas and related organisations will come into force on 15 May, the government said today, aiming to prevent the Palestinian resistance group from using Switzerland as a safe haven by making…
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Massive fire breaks out in Al-Quds
Thick smoke has risen from rangelands and mountains around the city of Al-Quds, and massive fires have been reported in the area.
A spokesman for the occupied Al-Quds police said the fire was expanding despite trying to contain it, and the…
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Israel kills 35, Injure 109 in Gaza in One Day as Death Toll Surge 52,400
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The figures point to the scale and intensity of Israel’s ongoing bloodbath in Gaza. As international pressure mounts for a ceasefire, the civilian toll continues to rise with no clear end in…
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Netherlands asylum applications at record low following Assad ouster – Middle East Monitor
The Netherlands saw record low asylum applications in the first quarter of this year, largely attributed to the fall of Syria’s Assad regime in December, official data showed on Wednesday.
In the first quarter of…
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