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51 people rescued by Lebanese army from sinking migrant boat
December 18, 2023
51 people rescued by Lebanese army from sinking migrant boat
The Lebanese army announced on Sunday that it has rescued 51 people attempting an illegal sea escape from a sinking boat near the northern city of Tripoli. According to the army’s statement, those rescued included 49 Syrians and two Palestinians.…
53% of world’s container trade in Red Sea suspended amid Houthi attacks on commercial ships
December 18, 2023
53% of world’s container trade in Red Sea suspended amid Houthi attacks on commercial ships
The United States and Britain condemned the Houthi attack on their ships and blamed Iran for its role in supporting the Houthis, but Iran says it had no role in the attacks and that the Houthis make their own decisions.…
WHO calls for ban on flavored vapes, urges tobacco-style controls
December 17, 2023
WHO calls for ban on flavored vapes, urges tobacco-style controls
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavors, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Citing studies, it said there was insufficient evidence that vapes helped smokers quit, that they…
Nonviolence Organization releases message ahead of Intl Day of Human Solidarity
December 17, 2023
Nonviolence Organization releases message ahead of Intl Day of Human Solidarity
The Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has called for a global conference to discuss the existential threats facing humanity around the world, and to find urgent solutions to reduce them and prioritize the safety of all humans without discrimination. Coinciding with the…
More than 60 migrants drown off Libya: IOM
December 17, 2023
More than 60 migrants drown off Libya: IOM
At least 61 refugees and asylum seekers, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic” shipwreck off Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said yesterday, Saturday. The Organization’s Libya office early on Sunday quoted survivors as saying the…
Kenya: At least 4 dead in fatal roadside blast linked to al-Shabaab terrorists
December 16, 2023
Kenya: At least 4 dead in fatal roadside blast linked to al-Shabaab terrorists
Police on Friday confirmed that at least four individuals lost their lives, and two others sustained serious injuries when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb. The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted between Egge Dam and Bogyar along…
Germany to replace imams trained in Turkey with native Muslim clerics
December 15, 2023
Germany to replace imams trained in Turkey with native Muslim clerics
The German Interior Ministry has adopted a new initiative to phase out a training program that assigns Turkish imams to German mosques, DW reported on Thursday. According to the source, Germany looks to train its own Muslim clerics in a…
Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia’s Tigray region
December 14, 2023
Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia’s Tigray region
At least 176 people, including 75 women, have died from draught-induced hunger in Ethiopia’s northern state of Tigray, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a senior official. Regional Administrator Hadush Asemelash told Tigray TV that the deaths, which included 101…
COP28 concludes by approving UAE climate agreement
December 14, 2023
COP28 concludes by approving UAE climate agreement
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) concluded its work on Wednesday, after representatives of nearly 200 countries, in addition to the European Union, Dubai approved the “UAE Climate Agreement”, which features an ambitious climate action plan to limit long-term…
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
December 12, 2023
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ruling on Monday, the court also ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30 next year. The decision is…