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Famine imminent in besieged northern Gaza, experts say
UNITED NATIONS: There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip, which under Israeli siege, food security experts said Friday.
The warning comes in an alert issued by the Integrated Phase…
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Chinese wisdom in carbon finance shared for closer South-South cooperation
BEIJING: China experience and resource in climate change finance and investment were shared with 21 officials ( and professionals from 13 countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, Laos, Cambodia and Honduras at the Belt and Road…
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UN peacekeepers say Israel army damages south Lebanon position
BEIRUT : UN peacekeepers on Friday accused the Israeli army of damaging one of their south Lebanon positions in a "deliberate and direct" action against their forces.
The incident which occurred on Thursday, is like "seven other similar…
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Indian intelligence officials harassing noted Muslim journalist Rana Ayyub: CPJ
NEW YOR: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, says it is “highly concerned” after Indian investigative journalist Rana Ayyub’s was repeatedly questioned by intelligence personnel during a reporting trip…
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Pakistan urges urgent steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers amid new threats
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for enhancing safety and security measures of UN peacekeeping missions around the globe, saying peacekeepers are confronting increasingly difficult challenges and threats as they struggle to maintain…
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President Xi to attend APEC meeting, G20 Summit, visit Peru, Brazil
BEIJING:Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Lima from November 13 to 17 to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
He will pay a state visit to Peru at the…
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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
WASHINGTON: With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump ‘s incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile…
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UN panel adopts four Pakistani resolutions on strengthening regional, world peace
UNITED NATIONS: A key committee of the UN General Assembly has adopted Pakistan’s four annual disarmament-related resolutions that are aimed at underpinning regional as well as international peace and security, reflecting Islamabad’s…
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Biden says he will ensure ‘peaceful and orderly’ transition to Trump
WASHINGTON :US President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation on Thursday after a stinging election defeat for his Democratic Party at the hands of Republican Donald Trump, whose stunning political comeback has reverberated around the…
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UN chief congratulates Trump on election victory
UNITED NATIONS :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory as president of the United States, saying he looked forward to working with him.
During his first term 2017-21, Trump had a…
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