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Atrocities, War Crimes Pervade Northern Ethiopia Despite Peace Pact

geneva - A report presented Thursday to the U.N. Human Rights Council accuses all parties to the conflict in northern ...

US Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charges

WASHINGTON - A contractor for the U.S. government has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country ...

Russia can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup RFU boss

Alexander Dyukov has revealed Russia's football exile might end before the next World CupAlexander Dyukov, the president of the Russian ...

Residents of Libya's Derna Blame Government for Flood Disaster

Istanbul & Derna, Libya - When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government ...

UAE Disaster Victim Identification team arrives in Libya to identify victims of floods

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 21 (ANI/WAM): The UAE team of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) arrived in Libya today. The deployment ...

WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Ons Jabeur falls in Guadalajara

(Photo credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports) Italy's Martina Trevisan pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat top-seeded Ons Jabeur of ...

Morocco to Spend $11.7B on 5-Year Post-Quake Reconstruction

RABAT, MOROCCO - Morocco plans to spend at least $11.7 billion in a post-earthquake reconstruction plan over the next five ...

Blue Jays win 5th straight, take down Yankees

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in six solid innings and the visiting Toronto Blue ...

Netanyahu Gets Coveted Biden Meeting on General Assembly Sidelines

New York - U.S. President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York to discuss Israel's ...

IIT Guwahati: Home to linguistic diversity and inclusive learning

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 20 (ANI): The campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati houses students and residents from ...

AIIB's debut operational office opens in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 20th September, 2023 (WAM) -- Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and ...

Opposition DMK-Congress MLAs stage walkout from Puducherry Assembly

Puducherry [India], September 20 (ANI): The Opposition MLAs of the DMK-Congress alliance on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Puducherry ...

BRI countries share cooperation hopes ahead of China-Arab expo

© Provided by Xinhua YINCHUAN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- In the run-up to the sixth China-Arab States Expo in northwest ...

WTA roundup: Madison Keys loses Guadalajara opener

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Madison Keys stumbled in her first match after reaching the U.S. Open semifinals, falling ...

EU Executive Says Aid Payments for Somalia 'Temporarily Suspended'

united nations - The European Union's executive said on Tuesday that disbursements of humanitarian aid in Somalia were 'temporarily suspended' ...

UAE expresses solidarity with Greece, offers condolences over rescue team victims in Libya

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Greece over the ...

UAE's humanitarian drive: Urgent action and response in Libya

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE's humanitarian response to Storm Daniel in Libya exemplifies its commitment to ...

Nigeria, South Africa Leaders Look to Advance Economic Cooperation

ABUJA, NIGERIA - The leaders of Nigeria and South Africa held talks Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General ...

Deadly disease outbreak kills over 1,200 children in Sudan UN

According to UNICEF, thousands of newborns are likely to die across the war-torn country by year's endMore than 1,200 children ...

UAE's SAR team concludes humanitarian mission in Morocco

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2023 (WAM) -- Launched as per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

Libya Flood Aftermath Triggers New Concerns

Libyan authorities have split the city of Derna into four sections creating buffers amid growing concerns from the United Nations ...

Mohammed bin Rashid directs creation of airbridge to send aid to Libya

DUBAI, 19th September, 2023 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler ...

WHO: Hundreds of Children Die in Sudan Health Crisis

Washington - Measles, diarrhea and malnutrition, among other preventable diseases, kill about 100 children every month in Sudan where armed ...

US President Biden reaffirms support for "brave people of Ukraine" at 78th UNGA session

New York [US], September 19 (ANI): Reaffirming Washington's support for Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, ...

EU suspends funding for food aid in Somalia Reuters

The measure follows a UN report on the theft of humanitarian aid intended to feed insecure populations in the African ...

Putin behind EU migrant crisis Polish diplomat

?Someone is helping? thousands of asylum seekers reach Italy's Lampedusa, Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk claimedA senior Polish diplomat has ...

Zelenskyy, Biden Among Tuesday Speakers at UN General Assembly

World leaders get their chance to address the U.N. General Assembly beginning Tuesday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. ...

Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals

London - Italy's government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its ...

Ties with Russia not your business, African president tells Macron

The Central African Republic will continue to cooperate with Moscow, Faustin Touadera has saidRelations between the Central African Republic (CAR) ...

'We Have Lost Our Beloved Ones,' Says Libya Flood Survivor

Istanbul/Derna, Libya - Last weekend, Sami Albah, 59, and his sister were preparing for their brother's wedding in their home ...

Corruption in South Africa: would paying whistleblowers help?

Whistleblowing is an important tool in fighting corruption. In South Africa, the commission of inquiry into state capture recommended that ...

UN Warns of Disease Threat in Flood-Hit Libyan City

Derna, Libya - United Nations agencies warned Monday that Libya's flood-stricken city of Derna, where thousands were killed a week ...

Proud to have played for such a long time: Bopanna after his Davis Cup exit

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], September 18 (ANI): After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna ...

Crash Kills 4 Rescue Workers Dispatched to Libya

CAIRO - Four Greek rescue workers dispatched to Libya following devastating flooding in the eastern city of Derna were killed ...

Dolphins hang on to send Pats to first 0-2 start since 2001

(Photo credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports) Raheem Mostert rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and the Miami Dolphins held ...

UN revises toll from Libya floods to 3958, over 9000 injured

Derna [Libya], September 18 (ANI): The United Nations has amended the previous death toll from Libya floods, stating that at ...

UN envoy stresses swift, coordinated recovery efforts in floods-hit Libya

TRIPOLI, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The special representative of the UN secretary-general for Libya on Sunday stressed the importance of ...

Six hospitals in floods-hit Derna resume service: Libyan official

TRIPOLI, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Health minister of Libya's eastern-based government announced on Sunday that services had resumed in six ...

Matt Chapman's RBI triple lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Chapman hit an RBI triple with one out in the ninth inning ...

Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna bids adieu in style as India thrash Morocco 4-1

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 17 (ANI): Rohan Boppana bid farewell to Davis Cup on a winning note when he ...

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Military junta denies reports about Suu Kyi's health deterioration

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's imprisoned former leader, suffers from low blood pressure symptoms such as dizziness ...

Rohingya camp horror: Community leader Ayub Mohammad brutally murdered

DHAKA, Bangladesh - In a tragic incident that shook the Rohingya camp at Ukhiya in Cox's Bazar, a group of ...

CJP Qazi Faez Isa vows to defend justice, not absolute power

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - On Monday, Pakistan's Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa vowed to ensure accountability and transparency, saying he ...

China, Arab states join hands to boost digital economy

© Provided by Xinhua YINCHUAN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Mamdouh Nasef Abouelfetouh Elmasry, dean of the Faculty of Arts at ...

Hasan Ali replaces injured pacer Naseem Shah in Pakistan's World Cup squad

Karachi [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Pakistan were dealt a setback as injured speedster Naseem Shah has been ruled out of ...

UNHRC welcomes Women's Reservation Bill in India

Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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