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Washington not involved in pager explosions in Lebanon - US State Department

Date: 2024-09-17 22:17:45 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:10874869

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (MENA) - US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the US was not involved in the recent pager explosions in Lebanon. “The US was not aware of this incident in advance, and at this point, we’re gathering ....

Developments in Lebanon extremely concerning - UN spox

Date: 2024-09-17 20:53:17 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10874765

NEW YORK, Sept 17 (MENA) - UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the developments in Lebanon are extremely concerning, especially given the "extremely volatile" context. In statements carried by Alhurra US-based news channel on Tuesday, Dujarric ....

Arab League chief condemns Israel for deadly pager blasts across Lebanon

Date: 2024-09-17 20:43:59 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10874944

CAIRO, Sept 17 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit strongly condemned Israel for a wave of pager blasts that left at least nine people killed, including a child, and thousands injured across Lebanon on Tuesday. According to ....

Gaza war death toll surges to 41,252

Date: 2024-09-17 19:28:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10874593

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (MENA) - The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has so far resulted in the killing of 41,252 people, the majority of whom are children and women, and the injury of 95,497 others, WAFA reported on ....

Palestinian authority says Al-Karamah Crossing opens Wednesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Date: 2024-09-17 18:23:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:10874576

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (MENA) - The General Administration of Palestinian Crossings and Borders announced Tuesday that Al-Karamah Crossing will operate Wednesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, in the two directions. It said in a brief statement broadcast by ....

Lebanon: Dozens of injuries in southern Lebanon, southern Beirut due to ‘pager’ explosions

Date: 2024-09-17 14:22:33 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10874416

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (MENA) - Dozens of injuries were reported in southern Beirut and southern Lebanon due to the explosion of pagers they use to communicate, National News Agency (NNA) reported Tuesday. The unprecedented security incident that ....

Former Palestinian minister appreciates Egypt efforts in support of Gaza

Date: 2024-09-17 05:57:31 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:10873500

AMMAN, Sept 17 (MENA) - Former Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila has thanked President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian government and people for supporting the Palestinian cause. Kaila, in statements to MENA correspondent in Amman, ....

Sanitary disaster in Gaza ‘worsening by the day’, warns UNRWA

Date: 2024-09-16 22:04:15 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10873446

GENEVA, Sept 16 (MENA) – The UNRWA has warned against the deteriorating disastrous sanitary situation in Gaza Strip, according to a statement issued by the organization. In a new alert, UNRWA highlighted how Gazans’ shelters have become a target ....

6 civilians killed, others wounded in Israeli shelling of northern, central Gaza

Date: 2024-09-16 21:01:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:10873384

RAMALLAH, Sept 16 (MENA) – Six civilians were killed and others were injured on Monday night in the occupation’s shelling of the northern and central Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. Local sources reported that Israeli shelling targeted a group of ....

UNRWA commissioner: polio vaccination coverage reached 90% in Gaza

Date: 2024-09-16 17:35:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10873115

RAMALLAH/NEW YORK, Sept 16 (MENA) - UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that UNRWA and partners vaccinated hundreds of thousands of Gaza children, reaching 90% polio vaccination coverage, according to Palestinian news agency (WAFA). ....