MANHATTAN: The United Nations agency mandated to assist Palestinian refugees Monday (27th May, 2024) described the situation in Gaza as “hell on earth” following a deadly Israeli attack in the southern city of Rafah that killed at least 45 people. “Information coming out of Rafah about further attacks on families seeking shelter is horrifying,” the […]
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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday (23rd May, 2024) assured his country’s full support to Pakistan in all circumstances, pledging to invest $10 billion in its multiple sectors. The UAE President made the commitment during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting provided an opportunity […]
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GAZA: According to United Nations, 4,50,000 Palestinians have fled from Rafah over the past week, as Israeli tanks reportedly pushed deeper into the southern Gaza city which now looks like a “ghost town”. UNRWA has warned that people faced constant exhaustion, hunger and fear: “Empty streets in Rafah as families continue to flee in search […]
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BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin has said on Monday (13th May, 2024) that China looked forward to Palestine becoming a full member of the UN and enjoying full and equal rights like other member states. China urges relevant countries not to create obstacles for Palestine’s membership to the United Nations (UN), and not […]
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MANHATTAN: Cynics go haywire wondering what difference will it make if Palestine (that lost 35000 men, women and children) becomes a member of UN, while 193 countries sitting in the UNGA failed to save human lives? Some say that will pave way to two nation solution with Israel and Palestine recognizing each other and start […]
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NEW YORK: A day after pro-Palestinian demonstrations disrupted convocation ceremonies at least two US major universities, college administrators across the country were bracing for more protests. Anger over the the Israeli attacks in Gaza spill into the start of graduation season. Northeastern University and Ohio State University are two campuses where dozens of protesters have […]
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LONDON: Labour’s 53-year-old candidate Sadiq Khan has been elected the mayor by Londoners for a historic 3rd term. Taking to the X (Twitter) Sadiq Khan stated: “Thank you, London. It’s the honour of my life to serve the city I love. Today is not about making history, it’s about shaping our future. And I’ll work […]
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BEIJING: China on Monday (29th April, 2024) strongly condemned the perpetrators of atrocity at Nasser Hospital and Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. “We are deeply shocked and strongly condemn the perpetrators of the atrocity,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said during his regular briefing. He was responding to a question regarding hundreds of bodies which […]
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MANHATTAN: United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), while commenting Friday (26th April, 2024) on the Israel-fired unexploded bombs, has stated that making Gaza safe again could take 14 years. Pehr Lodhammar, a senior UNMAS officer has informed that the conflict had left an estimated 37 million tonnes of debris. Lodhammar said it was impossible to […]
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WASHINGTON: US State Department’s spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, Hala Rharrit, has resigned in protest of America’s policy on Gaza – at least the third high-profile resignation from the department, as pro-Palestinian demonstrations at university campuses across the country grow. Ms. Rharrit was also the Dubai Regional Media Hub’s deputy director and […]
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