United Nations, March 31 Amid the Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarian workers pointed to a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that...
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Paris, March 31 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot strongly condemned Israel over what he called "serious incidents" against the French contingent serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the Naqoura area.These violations of security and acts of intimidation...
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United Nations, March 31 India condemned the killing of peacekeepers in Lebanon on Monday and said it would seek accountability for the crime.According to Under-Secretary for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, three peacekeepers from Indonesia with the United Nations Interim Force in...
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United Nations, March 30 India on Monday condemned the recent attacks on UN peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, urging all parties to ensure the safety and security of the Blue Helmets.An Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded in a position of the UN Interim Force in...
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Jakarta/Beirut, March 30: One Indonesian national was killed after an Israeli artillery shelling targeted the headquarters of the Indonesian unit serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the southern village of Adshit al-Qusayr.Preliminary reports on Sunday (local...
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Jerusalem, March 29 – In a live broadcast update, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin stated that within a few days, the Israeli military will complete its strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry."This means that we will destroy most of Iran's military...
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March 28, New Delhi – Tensions in West Asia continued to escalate on Saturday, a month into the ongoing conflict, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group entering the war.The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting military sites in southern Israel...
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New Delhi, March 28 The Congress claimed on Saturday that Israel is moving forward with its vision of a "Greater Israel" under the cover of the West Asia war, effectively ending any hope for a Palestinian state, and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking out against its actions...
March 26, New Delhi — The United States and Israel have intensified their strikes against Iran, with attacks becoming larger in scale and more frequent, according to reports, amid uncertainty over possible negotiations.Iran has rejected talks, saying it will continue to "resist" US aggression...
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Jerusalem, March 26 Israel claimed on Thursday that it had eliminated the chief of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy, Alireza Tangsiri, who was responsible for "leading the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."In a brief video message, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that...
March 26, New Delhi: Iran says it is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war but clarified that backchannel communications do not constitute formal negotiations.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the proposal is under consideration by Iran’s top leadership, while rejecting any...
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Madrid, March 25 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran on Wednesday, which has spread across the Middle East, criticizing the military actions of the United States and Israel.The Spanish premier also defended his government's economic package aimed...
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United Nations, March 24 More than 2,100 children have been killed or injured since the military escalation in the Middle East, said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban."Twenty-three days into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, children across the region are paying a...
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New Delhi, March 23 – Indian chess great Koneru Humpy defended her decision to withdraw from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus later this month, saying it's impossible to play peacefully while surrounded by warships, while also asserting that she is "not scared" of penalties and is not playing...
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Washington, March 21 – The Trump Administration is advocating for a leaner and more focused United Nations, with its top diplomat to the world body, Mike Waltz, telling lawmakers that the organization must return to its core mission of maintaining international peace and security.Testifying...
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Washington, March 21 – The United States took action against what it described as a sprawling financial network that channeled over $100 million to Hezbollah, sanctioning individuals and companies operating across several countries.The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets...
Beirut, March 21 – At least 20 people were killed and 57 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, according to official figures.The latest casualties, released on Friday (local time), bring the cumulative death toll to 1,021, with a total of 2,641 people...
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Washington, March 21 The United States has imposed sanctions on a global financial network linked to Hezbollah, which is designated by Washington as a foreign terrorist organization.“Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hizballah...
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Riyadh, March 19 – Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises, and emphasized the right of states to defend...
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Tensions across West Asia have further escalated in the past few hours, with Iran issuing evacuation warnings related to key oil and gas infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Iranian state media has described facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as potential legitimate targets following...
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