Russia drafting thousands from Syria to fight in Ukraine
Russia has prepared lists of more than 40,000 fighters affiliated with the Syrian regime and groups loyal to it, to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine, the Syrian...
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March 16, 2022
Britain gives $19m to UN family planning program in Iraq
The United Kingdom is investing $19 million in the multi-year United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) programme on family planning in Iraq, the UN agency announced yesterday. The statement said the new...
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March 16, 2022
Algeria bans food exports amid fears of global shortages
Sugar, vegetable oil, pasta, semolina and wheat which the North African country imports will not be allowed to be resold internationally...
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March 16, 2022
Tunisia: Central Bank warns of Ukraine impact on inflation
The Central Bank of Tunisia warned on Tuesday of the possible impact of the Ukrainian war on inflation levels in the North African country. “The bank is monitoring the...
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March 16, 2022
Russia uses Iranian presence in Golan Heights to warn Israel about Ukraine support
Russia has been using the presence of Iranian-backed militia in southern Syria, most notably near the occupied Golan Heights, to put pressure on Israel over support for Western opposition...
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March 16, 2022
UN envoy: Yemen has become ‘chronic emergency’
After more than seven years of war, Yemen is becoming a “chronic emergency” and “there are grave risks in chronic emergencies, namely inertia and fatigue,” a senior UN official said yesterday. Speaking to the...
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March 16, 2022
EU representative says expulsion of Palestinians breaches Israel’s legal obligations
EU Representative Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff warned on Tuesday that the expulsion of Palestinian families in the Hebron Hills would be a breach of Israel’s obligations under international law....
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March 16, 2022
Jewish settlers uproot olive trees in occupied West Bank
Jewish settlers uprooted 200 olive saplings on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, Wafa has reported. The owner of the land near Salfit where the incident took place, Azmi...
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March 16, 2022
Arab League calls for international protection for Palestinians
The Arab League called on Tuesday for the UN Security Council and other international bodies to assume their responsibilities and provide protection for the Palestinian people. The organisation’s statement...
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March 16, 2022
PA warns ICC of falling in ‘double-standards trap’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday warned the ICC of falling in the “double-standards trap”, adding that it should immediately start probing Israeli crimes against Palestinians. A statement was issued...
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