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US Army in 5th airdrop of humanitarian aid in northern Gaza
Date: 2024-03-09 20:29:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:10617904
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - The US military carried out the fifth airdrop of humanitarian aid into northern Gaza this month to provide basic relief materials to civilians affected by the conflict, said Al Hurra TV. The US Central Command said in ....
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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan president for second time
Date: 2024-03-09 17:10:39 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:57 - ID:10617786
ISLAMABAD, March 9 (MENA) - Pakistan’s lawmakers have elected Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for the second time. He secured 411 votes from national and provincial lawmakers. His opponent, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who is backed by the ....
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Russia’s combat losses in Ukraine over 423,000
Date: 2024-03-09 08:42:20 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10616990
KIEV, March 9 (MENA) – Russia’s overall combat losses since its full-scale operation have amounted to 423,160, including 850 reported in the past 24 hours, Ukrinform quoted the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces as saying. Also, the ....
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US Central Command announces launch of anti-Houthis attack
Date: 2024-03-09 08:17:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10616939
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) – The United States Central Command conducted a strike against two Iranian-backed Houthi truck-mounted anti-ship missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the CENTCOM said in a statement. “At approximately 3:55 ....
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Launch of women human rights defenders network in Indonesia
Date: 2024-03-09 08:03:38 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:8 - ID:10616957
BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the launch of the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Network in Indonesia. The Network was launched by International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), together with ....
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Senate approves $460 billion spending bill to avert shutdown
Date: 2024-03-09 07:55:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10616945
WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - The Senate passed a $460 billion spending bill to keep the U.S. government operating, taking a potential shutdown for several agencies off the table for the rest of the fiscal year, WSJ reported. In a 75-22 vote, ....
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EU provides €25 million for Palestinian Authority payment of January salaries
Date: 2024-03-09 07:41:35 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:6 - ID:10616928
BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - The European Union has made a contribution of around €25 million to help the Palestinian Authority pay the January salaries and pensions of its civil servants. This contribution targets mainly employees in the social ....
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Rocket launch by private Japanese firm Space One postponed
Date: 2024-03-09 06:55:56 GMT - Japan - World - SN:1 - ID:10616862
TOKYO, March 9 (MENA) - Private Japanese rocket launch company Space One Co. has postponed the launch of its small rocket scheduled for Saturday due to a ship entering the downrange hazard area, Kyodo News reported. The Tokyo-based company ....
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France condemns Israel's approval to building nearly 3,500 housing units in WB
Date: 2024-03-08 19:54:56 GMT - France - World - SN:50 - ID:10616494
PARIS, March 8 (MENA) - France strongly condemned the Israeli authorities' recent decision to approve plans for nearly 3,500 new housing units in West Bank settlements, according to a statement released by the French Foreign Ministry. "We call on ....
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Cameron: UK to join US, other allies in creating maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza
Date: 2024-03-08 17:56:45 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:45 - ID:10616515
LONDON, March 8 (MENA) – UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Friday London will join Washington and other allies in creating a maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza. In an interview with the BBC, Cameron said: "We need 500 trucks ....
