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Lebanese elected president affirms need of change in political system

Date: 2025-01-09 14:08:10 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:11020979

BEIRUT, Jan 9 (MENA) - Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun Thursday affirmed the need for change in Lebanon's political system. "We must change the political performance in Lebanon. My mandate begins today, and I pledge to serve all ....

Joseph Aoun takes presidential oath before Lebanese parl't

Date: 2025-01-09 13:41:56 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:11020896

BEIRUT, Jan 9 (MENA) - Lebanese Army Chief Joseph Aoun was sworn in Thursday before members of the parliament in the capital, Beirut. Aoun was met with applause by jubilant lawmakers before ascending the podium to shake hand with the house ....

Mikati upbeat about election of president today

Date: 2025-01-09 12:43:21 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:11020786

BEIRUT, Jan 9 (MENA) - Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati Thursday said he is still upbeat about the election of a president today. Mikati, in statements to Al Arabiya news channel, said that a president will be elected in the second ....

UNICEF: At least 74 children reportedly killed in first week of 2025

Date: 2025-01-09 12:10:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:11020808

GAZA CITY, Jan 9 (MENA) - At least 74 children have reportedly been killed in relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in just the first seven days of 2025, according to the UNICEF. Children have reportedly been killed in several mass casualty ....

Israeli settlers break into Aqsa mosque

Date: 2025-01-09 12:03:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:11020732

RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - Dozens of Israeli settlers Thursday stormed the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli occupation police. Eyewitnesses reported that dozens of settlers stormed the mosque yards in successive ....

UNICEF: At least 74 children reportedly killed in Gaza in first week of 2025

Date: 2025-01-09 08:27:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11020435

NEW YOTK/RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - At least 74 children have reportedly been killed in relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in just the first seven days of 2025, according to UNICEF. Children have reportedly been killed in several mass casualty ....

Six Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli bombing of Gaza City, central Gaza Strip

Date: 2025-01-08 06:26:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:11018998

GAZA CITY, Jan 8 (MENA) - Six Palestinians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli occupation bombing of Gaza City and the central Gaza Strip, Wafa reported Wednesday. Five Palestinians were killed and others were injured in an ....

12 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis, Jabalia al-Balad

Date: 2025-01-07 20:24:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:11018883

GAZA, Jan 7 (MENA) - Twelve Palestinians, including four children, were killed after Israeli airstrikes hit Khan Younis and Jabalia al-Balad in Gaza on Tuesday evening. The four children were killed when an Israeli drone hit their tent in western ....

Israeli army kills two Palestinians in West Bank raid

Date: 2025-01-07 19:26:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:11018882

RAMALLAH, Jan 7 (MENA) – The Israeli army said it killed two Palestinians near the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, with Palestinian officials saying one of the dead was a teenager, Al Arabiya reported. The two Palestinians were killed in a ....

9 Palestinians killed in Israeli shelling on different parts in Gaza

Date: 2025-01-07 11:56:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:11018330

CAZA CITY, Jan 7 (MENA) – Nine Palestinians were killed and other injured in Israeli shelling on different parts of the Gaza Strip. WAFA reported that two people were killed and others were injured when the occupation aircraft bombed the house of ....