International,Politics,Human Interest,Security

Istanbul, June 29 (IANS) A dry cargo vessel loaded with wheat bound for Tunisia from Russia ran aground off Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, in the Marmara Sea.After anchoring off the Bakirkoy district on the European side of the city, the…

United Nations, June 21 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global efforts to protect the 43.4 million refugees across the globe in a video message on World Refugee Day."From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Middle East to…

United Nations, June 21 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global efforts to protect the 43.4 million refugees across the globe in a video message on World Refugee Day."From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Middle East to…

Dublin, May 24 (IANS/DPA) Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Thursday that Israel is misrepresenting the views of Ireland. On Wednesday, Ireland announced its recognition of the state of Palestine in a joint move with Norway and…

Gaza, May 21 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that land crossings are the most feasible and effective way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip."While we welcome the arrival of the first…

Gaza, May 21 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that land crossings are the most feasible and effective way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip."While we welcome the arrival of the first…

Geneva, May 11 (IANS) Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.Volker Turk, the UN Human…

Beirut, May 10 (IANS) Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that his country has asked for assistance from Qatar to evacuate Lebanese women from Gaza through the Rafah crossing."We requested Qatari assistance to get…

Washington, March 16 (IANS) US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip in a joint humanitarian aid operation, US Central Command said in a statement as quoted by media…

Rome, March 12 (IANS) Three multilateral food and aid agencies, together with Italy, have unveiled a "Food for Gaza" initiative aimed at coordinating international humanitarian efforts.The initiative is made to increase food and health aid…

Gaza, March 11 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks exceeded 31,000, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 85 Palestinians…

Jerusalem, March 6 (IANS) Israel's Supreme Planning Council approved on Wednesday the construction of 3,426 new housing units in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, authorities said. The houses are located in the settlements of…

Ankara, March 2 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has called for a truce in Gaza before the holy month of Ramadan expected to begin this year around March 11."I believe that everyone recognises that it is necessary to reach a…

Beirut, Feb 11 (IANS) Lebanon will soon resume returning Syrian refugees to their homeland, Lebanese Minister of the Displaced, Issam Charafeddine, said."The Lebanese government assigned me to resume return trips of Syrian refugees to Syria…

Cairo, Feb 10 (IANS) The Egyptian presidency, in response to US President Joe Biden's statement, has said that Egypt has opened the Rafah crossing to enable the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip since "the first moment" of the…

Cairo, Jan 31 (IANS) Any Israeli attempt to control the Philadelphi Corridor along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is "unacceptable," an Egyptian high-ranking official said."No new arrangements have been discussed with Israel…

Gaza, Jan 23 (IANS) At least 50 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others wounded by Israeli bombings on shelter centres of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said. The Palestinian Red Crescent…

Brussels, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 9,000 people, according to the police, participated in a march in Brussels, demanding concrete measures from Belgium to establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure justice for the Palestinian people.…