UN extends Afghan diplomatic mission for another year

Mar 17, 2024

New York [US], March 17: The United Nations diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been extended for another year, the Security Council announced late Friday.

Palestinian factions, Yemen's Houthis hold coordination talks: Reports

Mar 17, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Officials from Palestinian factions, including the Islamist Hamas movement, met a few days ago with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis to coordinate their...

Iran warns of doctor shortage due to emigration

Mar 17, 2024

Tehran [Iran], March 17: The Iranian Medical Council has warned of an acute shortage in the country's health-care system and called on politicians not to...

Gaza aid reaches shore in first sea delivery

Mar 17, 2024

Gaza border [Palestine], March 17: The first ship towing a barge of humanitarian aid to Gaza has unloaded supplies onto the shore.

Egypt demands Israel to remove restrictions on entry of aid into Gaza

Mar 17, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Ahmed Abu Zeid, the spokesperson of the Egyptian foreign ministry, has said in a statement on Facebook that his country "appreciates...

Nuseirat camp residents search for relatives

Mar 17, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17: Residents of the area carry out search and rescue operations in a building heavily damaged after an Israeli attack in...

US probes Boeing 737 flight found with lost external panel

Mar 17, 2024

Washington [US], March 17: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating how a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 lost an external panel before landing safely in...

Nigeria: 16 soldiers killed in Delta state community clashes

Mar 17, 2024

Niamey [Nigeria], March 17: Sixteen soldiers were killed during a mission to halt clashes between two communities in Nigeria's southern state of Delta, an army...

Niger severs ties with US Army over 'condescending attitude'

Mar 17, 2024

Niamey [Niger], March 17: Niger's ruling junta broke off its military cooperation agreement with the United States "with immediate effect" on Saturday.