Turkey blocks aid convoy to Syria’s Kobane
AFP : Turkish authorities have blocked a convoy carrying aid to Kobane, a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria encircled by the Syrian army,...
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Manila posts worst economic growth in 15 years
Arab News : Over ten years ago, when Fatima Macud brought home roughly 30,000 pesos ($509) a month, the money was enough to cover...
Hafezzi Charitable Active in Humanitarian Assistance Across Gaza, Sudan and Bangladesh
According to available information and multiple relevant sources, the government-registered and non-political humanitarian organization Hafezzi Charitable Society of Bangladesh (HCSB) has been consistently carrying...
New Zealand rejects Trump’s Board of Peace invite
AFP : New Zealand rejected an invitation to take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Friday, joining a small list...
Turkiye leads Iran diplomatic push as Trump softens strike threat
AFP : Iran’s foreign minister was in Turkiye on Thursday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and Washington, after US...
US lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales
Reuters : The administration of President Donald Trump lifted some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry on Thursday to make it easier for US companies...
Over 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UN
AFP : Over 170 civilians were killed in more than 400 military air strikes conducted in Myanmar during nearly two months surrounding its widely-criticized...
South Africa kicks out Israel’s top diplomat
Reuters : South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel’s embassy persona non grata on Friday (30 January) and ordered him out of the...
Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset
Reuters : As Western leaders reel from Trump’s unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China.In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on...
Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread: WHO
Reuters : A World Health Organization official said on Friday that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying that none...
Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US: Araqchi
Reuters : ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair...
Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday
Al Jazeera : Israel plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday, after nearly two years of closure.However, the crossing that links Gaza...