Yemeni refugees in the central Ma’rib province on Tuesday appealed for humanitarian aid and protection from Houthi rebel attacks. Refugees in al-Sumayya camp, south of Marib, said they were forced to leave their homes to flee Houthi rocket and drone attacks. They say more than 1,800 families in the camp lack basic necessities amid an […...
GENEVA (AA) – Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, the World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on healthcare facilities, the WHO chief said Wednesday. “WHO condemns all attacks on health care, wherever they occur. It is against international humanitarian law,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Ad...
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has raised multiple questions about a missile launched from India that landed in its territory, urging New Delhi to launch a joint investigation into the matter rather than acting unilaterally. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told a news conference in Islamabad that the explanation from the Indian side is not enough....
MOSCOW (AA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has blacklisted 313 Canadians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, its foreign and defense ministers and more than 300 lawmakers in a tit-for-tat move. “This step is of a forced nature and was taken in response to the hostile actions of the current Canadian regime, which has been test...
STOCKHOLM (AA) – Denmark has refused to accept those refugees from Ukraine who wanted to move to third countries. The Jutland Border Police noted in a statement that Ukrainian refugees from Germany were not admitted to the country, adding that 250 people from Ukraine have been sent back to Germany since Friday. Denmark cannot be [&hellip...
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping federal government spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in additional funding to assist Ukraine as it defends against Russia’s military operation. The $1.5 trillion omnibus bill had been passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier. The package includes a b...
ANTALYA, Turkiye – An Israeli politician has said that President Issac Herzog’s visit to Turkiye was “historic” and that the “solid partnership” benefits all in the Middle East on all issues, including the economy, diplomacy and other areas. “I think that we are all very, very optimistic about the posi...
LONDON (AA) – The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a British-led military coalition of northern European states, has reaffirmed its support and commitment to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. The coalition, which includes several nations bordering Russia, also reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of peace and sec...
BRUSSELS (AA) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has announced that alliance leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on March 24 to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s response to it. “I have convened an extraordinary Summit on 24 March at NATO headquarters,” Stoltenberg said on social media. “We will address Russia’s invasion of [...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – At least 52 civilians were killed in the latest attacks attributed to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rights organization has said. The separate but simultaneous attacks took place Sunday and Monday in several towns in Irumu territory of Ituri province, according to Christo...
