Israeli forces kill 37 Gazans, including nine children, some of them waiting for food aid
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal said 35 people were killed in seven Israeli drone and air strikes in various locations,...
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Iran extends access to airspace for overflights after ceasefire
Iran has expanded access to its airspace for international overflights following a ceasefire with Israel, though flight restrictions remain in...
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IATA urges governments to accelerate lifting of travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges urged governments to accelerate the relaxation of travel restrictions, saying evidence suggests a...
- IATA cites a study that says there is minimal impact of travel restrictions on controlling the spread of Omicron.
- The billions spent testing travelers would be far more effective if allocated to vaccine distribution or strengthening healthcare systems, says IATA director.
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Italy, UAE discuss the digital revolution in healthcare sector
With a medical devices industry turnover of Euro 17 billion, 4,400 companies and nearly 94,000 professionals, Italy is at the...
- With a medical devices industry turnover of Euro 17 billion, 4,400 companies and nearly 94,000 professionals, Italy is at the forefront of telemedicine
- The Innovation Talks are a platform to foster the dialogue between Italy and UAE initiated by the Embassy of Italy to the UAE last year
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Rare Mideast snow brings joy and misery
Snow carpeted Jerusalem and the eastern Mediterranean as a rare storm turned the Holy City into a winter wonderland but...
- The cold snap, which has already caused major disruption in Athens and Istanbul, saw heavy snowfall in areas better known for their summer heat.
- In crisis-hit Lebanon, refugees and Lebanese alike struggled to secure fuel for heating as severe weather blocked mountain roads and left Syrian refugees shivering in flimsy tents.
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Kuwait Red Crescent Society, ICRC to support relief program for Rohingyas
Kuwait Red Crescent Society and International Committee of the Red Cross will support and implement a relief medical program for...
- The agreement with ICRC supports the health, water and sanitation sectors, said Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, chairman Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
- Through these joint efforts, thousands of people will receive vital humanitarian assistance, including health care.
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US values the role Kuwait plays as advancer of peace: Antony Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed that his country places "tremendous value" on the role that Kuwait plays as...
- Kuwait has been an indispensable bridge to try to resolve challenges in the region and even beyond, Blinken said.
- He said Kuwait has developed relationships with both Lebanon and Iraq, which is something US places tremendous value in.
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Saudi Arabia to begin housing and population census on 9 May
Saudi Arabia will begin housing and population census on 9 May 2022, according to Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal...
- The census is conducted by General Authority for Statistics every 10 years.
- This will be the first census to make use of satellite imagery to ensure more comprehensive coverage of the country’s regions.
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Jordan PM Al-Khasawneh meets the CEO of NEOM
Al-Khasawneh stressed the establishment of investments and joint projects in a way that contributes to addressing and responding to the...
- Al-Khasawneh stressed the establishment of investments and joint projects in a way that contributes to addressing and responding to the challenges of climate change
- The CEO of the Saudi "NEOM" company stressed pursuit of serious and real cooperation with Jordan to move forward with the implementation of economically feasible projects
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More than 200 new species found in Mekong region: WWF
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite...
- The finds include a new primate, a colorless cavefish and an iridescent snake with an unusual non-overlapping pattern of scales.
- The greater Mekong region, with landscapes ranging from jungles to mountains and karst formations, is a hugely important biodiversity hotspot.
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Federation of Saudi Chambers calls for better Arab-Russia trade relations
Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) Ajlan Al-Ajlan has called for preparing a roadmap to enhance economic relations...
- Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Ajlan Al-Ajlan recommends establishment of joint companies and an e-platform to promote Russian and Arab products.
- Al-Ajlan also stressed the importance of overcoming financial and banking obstacles and stimulating Russian banks to open branches in Saudi Arabia.
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Israeli president to visit Turkey in February: Erdogan
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in February, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on...
- In recent months, however, the two countries have been working on a rapprochement, with Erdogan holding telephone talks with Herzog
- Relations between Turkey and Israel froze over after the death of 10 civilians in an Israeli raid on a Turkish flotilla in 2010
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Israeli forces kill 37 Gazans, including nine children, some of them waiting for food aid
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal said 35 people were killed in seven Israeli drone and air strikes in various locations,...
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Gaza ceasefire will not happen: Netanyahu
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UN warns of ‘bleak future’ facing Gazans after war ends
At least 24,448 Palestinians, more than 70 percent of them women, young children and adolescents, have been killed in Israeli bombardments...
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Israeli army shoots seven Palestinians dead in West Bank
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on October 7, the West Bank has experienced a level of...
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WTO head ‘less optimistic’ for world trade due to Red Sea strikes
The head of the international trade body said weaker global economic growth, "worsening geopolitical tensions, the new disruptions we see...
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Turkey’s first astronaut brandishes Erdogan’s ambitions
Erdogan has displayed a keen interest in the mission, which comes against the backdrop of a raging economic crisis and...
- Alper Gezeravci, a fighter pilot and colonel in Turkey's air force, is due to take off on Wednesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a two-week mission
- He will be joining Swedish, Italian and Spanish astronauts aboard a shuttle provided by the private Axiom Space company, which will be conducting its third flight with NASA
Al Jazeera bureau chief leaves Gaza
Scenes of Dahdouh mourning his family and fleeing on foot from Gaza City have been broadcast globally over the weeks...
- Dahdouh said he is due to travel onwards to Qatar where he will undergo surgery for a wound sustained in an Israeli strike last month
- Khaled Elbalshy, head of the Egyptian journalists' syndicate, said the organization had spoken to Dahdouh after he left Gaza
Millions of Afghans go hungry as winter cold bites
Once flush with humanitarian aid following the US-led invasion of the country, funding to Afghanistan has plummeted since the Taliban...
- Funding shortages have forced WFP to tighten the criteria for aid handouts, with just six million people eligible for emergency assistance in food, cash or vouchers
- Today, approximately 85 percent of Afghans live on less than $1 a day, according to the UN, with extreme poverty found in both rural and urban areas