BERLIN (AA): Racism by authorities is a serious problem in Germany, and many people continue to witness racist behavior in their daily life, according to a recent study. Of the 5,000 people surveyed in a nationwide representative study, 65% said they believe there is a problem of racial discrimination by state authorities in Germany, according...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): A young Pakistani mountain climber has scaled the world’s third-highest peak “Kunchenjunga” in Nepal, becoming the youngest mountaineer of the world to climb the three tallest peaks on the planet. Shehroze Kashif, 20, summited the 8,586-meter (28,196 feet) peak to become the world’s youngest climber to scale the third t...
BRUSSELS/ANKARA – The European Parliament has condemned Russian forces for using violence against women as a “weapon of war” in Ukraine, and urged EU countries to provide extra protection for women refugees at risk of abuse and trafficking. In a resolution adopted by 462 votes in favor, 19 against and 89 abstentions, the parliament...
TUNIS, Tunisia – Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has warned against the danger of internal fighting among Tunisians as a result of Tunisian President Kais Saied’s measures. In a statement, he said Saied continues to disintegrate “the democratic modern Tunisian State” as he believes that a new world order will ...
Elad, Israel – (AFP): At least three people were killed in an attack in the central Israeli city of Elad as the Jewish state marked its independence day on Thursday, medics said. The Magen David Adom emergency response service said two others were in a serious condition after the incident. Two others suffered moderate or […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – Somalia will elect its next president on May 15, the presidential election committee announced on Thursday, with two former presidents among more than a dozen candidates expected to contest for the coveted position. The Federal Parliament of Somalia’s 15-member committee responsible for organizing the elec...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AA) – At least one person died and more than 5,000 needed treatment for breathing problems after a powerful sandstorm swept through Iraq. Authorities urged people to stay indoors, particularly those with asthma and other chronic diseases. The storm originated in the Iraqi Western Desert on Wednesday night, the meteorological dep...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – Casualties are feared as two roadside blasts targeted an Ethiopian military convoy in Somalia’s southwestern Gedo region on Thursday, a security official said. The attack took place between the towns of Luq and Shatalow, the official said, adding that investigation has been initiated. Witnesses told Anadol...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Many Palestinians were injured when Israeli police fired rubber bullets at them, while guarding hundreds of Israeli settlers that invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday. Israeli police also detained 51 Muslims, including an Algerian-origin French woman. On the occasion of Israel’s fou...
BRUSSELS (AA) – Over €6 billion ($6.3 billion) was pledged on Thursday for Ukraine at the International Donors’ Conference hosted by the Polish and Swedish governments in Warsaw. “At this conference, we were able to gather more than €6 billion. This money will be distributed to support Ukraine and all those who support Ukraine,” Polish [&helli...
