Embracing heritage, Mamdani marks watershed for South Asian Americans
Washington, United States - In a victory speech capping his meteoric rise, New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted at length...
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Turkey, and six of its Muslim allies say Palestinian self-rule key to Gaza future
Turkey, which played a central role in forging the now shaky three-week-old ceasefire, is pushing for Muslim nations to bring...
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Partnership deals help UAE and India strengthen ties
"The UAE and India have robust, deep-rooted bilateral relations. The signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2017 and the...
- Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE's Minister of State, highlights the country's commitment to multilateral cooperation at the G20 Summit.
- The UAE's participation in the G20 Summit aligns with its role as host for the upcoming COP28 climate conference, adds the minister
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Clashes break out in Lebanon Palestinian camp, killing four
Sidon, Lebanon--Three fighters and a civilian were killed Saturday in clashes at a south Lebanon Palestinian camp, official media reported, as...
- Clashes erupted on late Thursday in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon, weeks after fighting raged between different factions of Palestinian militants
- The clashes in the camp on Saturday killed "two people from Fatah" and an Islamist, while "a civilian was killed by a stray bullet" outside the camp
‘Historic’ EU-Middle East-India trade plan launched
At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US, EU, Saudi Arabia, and UAE have launched an ambitious trade initiative...
- At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US, EU, Saudi Arabia, and UAE have launched an ambitious trade initiative to connect railways, ports, and energy networks globally
- The initiative could bypass the Suez Canal to accelerate India-Europe trade and has broader geopolitical implications, including fostering relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia
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Deadliest quake in decades kills over 2,000 in Morocco; rescue bid is on
Following the devastating earthquake in Morocco on Saturday that killed more than 2,000 people so far, the UAE, Iran, Iraq,...
- Tremors felt in major cities including Marrakesh, Rabat, and Casablanca.
- Remote mountain villages severely affected, many victims feared trapped.
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Three dead as violent clashes renew in Lebanese Palestinian camp
Sidon, Lebanon - Two fighters and a civilian were killed on Saturday in clashes at a south Lebanon Palestinian camp, official...
- The Lebanese army, which by long-standing convention does not enter the camps, called on "all relevant parties in the camp to stop the fighting".
- It said it was taking the "necessary measures and making the required contacts to stop the clashes, which endanger the lives of innocent" people.
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Airspace open for aid flights to quake-hit Morocco, says Algeria
ALGIERS, ALGERIA - Algeria will allow aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to quake-hit Morocco to pass through its airspace, the president's office...
- Algerian authorities "have decided to open the airspace to flights transporting humanitarian aid and injured" from the quake.
- Algeria closed its airspace to all Moroccan aircraft in September, 2021 after having cut diplomatic ties with its longtime foe.
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Six arrested in Iran over planned rioting on Amini death anniversary
Tehran, Iran - Authorities in Iran's southwest have arrested six people accused of "organizing riots" on the first anniversary of Mahsa...
- Amini, an Iranian Kurd, died on September 16, 2022, after her arrest in Tehran for alleged breach of the Islamic republic's strict dress rules for women
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad province suspended five social media pages and arrested the six individuals behind them
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Countries must cooperate to battle sandstorm threat, say UN, Iran
Countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia must work together to combat sand and dust storms made increasingly severe...
- According to meteorologists, sand and dust storms are expected to increase in countries most vulnerable to climate change.
- Iran, co-organizer of the two-day gathering, is one country where such storms are increasingly numerous.
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G20 treads lightly on Ukraine war, climate issues
The African Union joined the G20, boosting Africa's voice, while a new initiative aims to connect Europe, the Middle East,...
- The African Union joined the G20, boosting Africa's voice, while a new initiative aims to connect Europe, the Middle East, and India through infrastructure
- G20 nations lacked a unified pledge to end fossil fuels but committed to tripling renewable energy sources by 2030, emphasizing sustainable alternatives
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G20 adopts Leader’s Summit declaration, says Indian PM Modi
NEW DELHI, INDIA- Indian prime minister and G20 host Narendra Modi said on Saturday the body had reached consensus on...
- "Because of our team's hard work, and with your support, there is a consensus on the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit declaration," the Indian Prime Minister said.
- Finding consensus among members has been increasingly difficult in recent years, with key G20 members deeply divided over Russia's war in Ukraine.
Embracing heritage, Mamdani marks watershed for South Asian Americans
Washington, United States - In a victory speech capping his meteoric rise, New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted at length...
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US imposes sanctions to curb Iran oil despite talks
The United States said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil, tightening pressure despite...
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UAE says foils bid to transfer weapons to Sudan army
"The security services succeeded in preventing the transfer of a quantity of military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces following...
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Syria FM says wants to ‘strengthen relations’ with China
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed on Monday his government's willingness to build a "strategic partnership" with China, a key...
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UN rights chief demands world act to stop Israel’s Gaza ‘catastrophe’
"As the complete blockade of assistance essential for survival enters its ninth week, there must be concerted international efforts to...
- It halted aid deliveries to Gaza on March 2, days before the collapse of a ceasefire that had significantly reduced hostilities after 15 months of war.
- Supplies are dwindling and the UN's World Food Programme last Friday said it had sent out its "last remaining food stocks".
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UN ‘alarmed’ by US strikes in Yemen that Huthis say killed 68 migrants
The United Nations expressed deep alarm on Monday at reports that US strikes on Yemen killed scores of people at...
- The US military has hammered the Iran-backed Huthis with near-daily strikes since March 15 in an operation dubbed "Rough Rider."
- Huthi-controlled media said the latest strikes on the movement's stronghold of Saada killed at least 68 people, all Africans
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Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘live-streamed genocide’ against Gaza Palestinians
Paris, France - Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly...
- In its annual report, Amnesty charged that Israel had acted with "specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, thus committing genocide."
- Israel has rejected accusations of "genocide" from Amnesty, other rights groups and some states in its war in Gaza