‘State of shock’: Kuwait fire leaves many families bereft in India’s Kerala
Most of the victims in the deadly blaze that engulfed a block housing immigrant workers are from India.From a father-of-two ...
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At least 41 dead in fire at building housing workers in Kuwait
Fire erupts in building in southern Mangaf district, an area heavily populated with foreign workers in Kuwait.At least 41 people ...
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The EU’s 1 billion-euro gift will hurt Lebanon and its people
The money will only solidify the corrupt elite’s power and fuel violence against citizens and refugees.Last month, the European Union ...
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US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The U.S. military said Monday that it plans to stockpile aid shipments on a secure beach ...
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Blinken returns to Mideast as Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal hangs in balance after hostage rescue
CAIRO (news agencies) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday as a proposed ...
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UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children’s rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS (news agencies) — The U.N. secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of ...
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Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push for a breakthrough on President Joe Biden’s cease-fire proposal ...
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US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a ...
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Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (news agencies) — Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of ...
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Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announces presidential bid
Ghalibaf is among presidential hopefuls seeking approval to run for the June 28 snap elections.The conservative speaker of Iran’s parliament, ...
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