White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
Washington, United States -- The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had...
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Macron risks Israeli backlash with Palestinian recognition, yet seizes historic chance to reshape Middle East diplomacy
France and the UK will be the first permanent UN Security Council members to recognise a Palestinian state and, along...
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First UN team since quake crosses into rebel-held Syria
The first UN delegation to visit rebel-held northwestern Syria since last week's earthquake crossed over from Turkey, AFP reported, as...
- The UN team visited a WFP centre in Syria's Sarmada, near the Turkish border.
- They held a 40-minute meeting with officials at the Bab al-Hawa crossing - the only transit point on the Turkish border for UN aid deliveries to rebel-held areas.
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Turkey-Syria quake affects more than 7 million children: UN
"In Turkey, the total number of children living in the 10 provinces hit by the two earthquakes was 4.6 million...
- He spoke as rescue teams began winding down the search for survivors from the disastrous quake that has left more than 35,000 dead in the two countries.
- "Unicef fears many thousands of children have been killed," Elder said, warning that "even without verified numbers, it is tragically clear that numbers will continue grow."
Syria’s Assad urges UN for help rebuilding after quake
After more than a decade of war, Assad's government remains a pariah in the West, complicating international efforts to assist...
- United Nations relief chief told reporters in Aleppo that the UN was looking to raise money for the organizations helping Syrians cope with the earthquake
- Up to 5.3 million people in Syria may have been made homeless by the devastating earthquake which rocked the region, according to the UN
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Sudan sends plane with 30 tons of aid to quake-hit Syria
The supplies sent to Damascus, containing "30 tons of food, medical supplies, blankets and other materials", followed a similar delivery...
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who seized power in a 2021 military coup, called Assad "to offer condolences" after the 7.8-magnitude tremor on February 6
- On Sunday, Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan visited Assad in Damascus after the UAE pledged tens of millions of dollars in aid
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Iran’s President Raisi arrives in China to boost economic ties
Raisi is expected to hold private talks with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping in the capital Beijing, with the...
- According to Iran's state news agency, Ebrahim Raisi will take part in meetings with Chinese businessmen and Iranians living in the country
- China's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Raisi will also meet Premier Li Keqiang and top Chinese legislator Li Zhanshu
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UAE played key role in stabilizing Egypt: El Sisi
In 2013, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered the transfer of ships carrying vital petroleum commodities via Mediterranean to Egypt to...
- In 2013, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered the transfer of ships carrying vital petroleum commodities via Mediterranean to Egypt to help it overcome the crisis, says El Sisi
- The Egyptian President, while speaking at the WGS 2023, urges Arab states to stand against any interference that aims to disrupt the strong relations in the region
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Israelis protest against controversial judiciary reform plan
The measures, which were inching towards approval through a series of preliminary votes inside the chamber, have provoked widespread criticism...
- Outside Israel's parliament, the Knesset, thousands rallied, waving Israeli flags and placards that read "Save Israel democracy".
- Netanyahu and his allies say the reforms are necessary to correct a power imbalance between elected representatives and the nation's top court.
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Rayyana Barnawi first ever Saudi woman to join space mission
Rayyana Barnawi will join fellow Saudi male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) "during...
- The astronauts "will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission" and the space flight will "launch from the USA".
- In 1985, Saudi royal Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, an airforce pilot, took part in a US-organized space mission, becoming the first Arab Muslim to travel into space.
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Western, regional powers urge Lebanon to elect president
They have warned they will reconsider "all ties" with Lebanon if parliament fails to elect a president amid a worsening...
- Lebanon has been without a president since Michel Aoun's mandate expired in Oct. A caretaker cabinet with limited capabilities has been overseeing the government's
- The international community has long urged Lebanese leaders to end months of political wrangling and stem the financial meltdown.
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China accuses US of sending 10 balloons into its airspace
Washington strenuously denied Beijing's charges as "false" and insisted it was China alone that has surreptitiously flown spy balloons, as...
- Subsequent downings of other unidentified objects over North America in recent days have sparked widespread jitters and speculation as to their origins.
- Only the first object has been officially attributed to China, with Beijing insisting it was a civilian craft that had blown off course.
White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
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46,223 structures destroyed, 18,478 severely damaged in Gaza: UNOSAT
Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) has identified 46,223 destroyed structures, 18,478 severely damaged structures, 55,954 moderately...
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Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader’s killing
Israel on Saturday again traded fire with Hezbollah, carried out a deadly raid in the occupied West Bank, and struck...
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US to deploy more warships, fighter jets to Mideast
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the Middle East and areas...
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What next after assassination of Hamas chief Haniyeh?
Jerusalem, Undefined - The killing of Palestinian militant group Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran could embolden hardliners in the...
- Haniyeh's killing could have an impact on flailing ceasefire talks to halt Israeli bombardment of Gaza and to see Israeli hostages freed.
- While some have celebrated Haniyeh's death on social media in Israel, many also fear a military escalation
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Iran to hold funeral for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
Khamenei, who has the final say in Iran's political affairs, said after Haniyeh's death that it was "our duty to...
- The Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will lead the prayers for Haniyeh, having earlier threatened a "harsh punishment" for his killing
- Haniyeh's death was announced on Wednesday by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said he and his bodyguard were killed in a strike on their accommodation
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Killing of the Palestinian movement’s chief Ismail Haniyeh “will not go unanswered”- Hamas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Wednesday the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was a "cowardly act" and urged Palestinians...
- Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas strongly condemned the assassination
- Haniyeh's killing came after Israel on Tuesday struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, killing a senior commander