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JERUSALEM (AA) – An Israeli rights group says it petitioned the High Court to halt army attacks on the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Physicians for Human Rights group said the petition seeks an immediate halt to Israeli army attacks on the hospital. It also calls for establishing […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli military detonated two explosive-laden robots near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, causing loud explosions heard as far as Gaza City, witnesses told the media. Due to the intensity of Israeli fire in the area, details remain unavailable. The hospital’s director, Hussam Abu Safiya, ...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration has claimed that at least 46 people have been killed in a bombing by Pakistani fighter jets in the eastern Paktika province. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the interim Taliban administration, said that Pakistani jets bombed four locations in Paktika’s Ba...
Kenya is taking bold steps to save the critically endangered white rhino from extinction through advanced reproductive technologies. With only two female white rhinos left in the world, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has partnered with the BioRescue Consortium to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques. Isaac Lekolool, head of veterinary an...
Rohingya organizations globally have demanded justice and peaceful coexistence in Burma’s Rakhine state. This comes as fighting escalates between the military junta and the Arakan Army. In a joint statement, 28 groups urged the Buddhist dominated Arakan Army to respect the rights of minorities, including the Rohingya. They stressed the need f...
Bangladesh has asked India to extradite ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled to India on Aug. 5 after a student-led uprising against her 15-year rule. The uprising left more than 700 people dead and led to a transitional government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain confirmed a formal request for Hasina’s ...
Immigrants are increasingly settling in Quebec, according to a new Statistics Canada report. However, the Atlantic region continues to lose newcomers to other parts of the country. Quebec has succeeded in retaining immigrants, with 94 per cent of 2021 newcomers staying after a year. It is a significant 8.8 per cent rise since 2018. The [&helli...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a billboard campaign across Central America, Mexico, and the Texas border to deter migrants from undertaking dangerous journeys. The billboards, written in multiple languages, highlight risks such as human trafficking, sexual violence, and consequences of illegal crossings. Unveiling the $100,000 campaign at...
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, observed a subdued and somber Christmas as Israel’s Gaza war cast a long shadow over its traditional celebrations. Manger Square, usually the epicenter of festive cheer with its glowing lights, towering Christmas tree, and spirited performances of scout marching bands, stands starkly quiet. The air of...
BERLIN (AA) – Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth more than €30 million ($31.2 million) over the past few weeks, German newsweekly Der Spiegel reports. Overall, Germany gave the green light to weapons exports to Israel worth more than €160 million over the course of the year, despite growing international criticism of genoc...
