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  • Four Pakistanis injured in New Zealand mosque attacks, five missing

    Date: 2019-03-15 15:15:48 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:57 - ID:7849652

    ISLAMABAD, March 15 (MENA) - The Foreign Office of Pakistan said Friday that four Pakistani nationals were injured, while five were still missing after the horrific terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Geo News ....

  • UN chief slams New Zealand terror attack

    Date: 2019-03-15 15:14:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:56 - ID:7849602

    NEW YORK, March 15 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Friday the terrorist attack that targeted two mosques in New Zealand's city of Christchurch, leaving scores of Muslim worshipers dead and injured. "I’m saddened & ....

  • Afghanistan: Up to 40 Taliban militants killed, injured in operations, sorties

    Date: 2019-03-15 14:06:30 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:51 - ID:7849518

    KABUL, March 15 (MENA) - Up to 40 Taliban militants were killed or wounded on Friday during the operations of Afghan Special Forces and airstrikes carried out in the past 24 hours in four provinces of the country, military sources said. At least ....

  • UNHCR: Over 5,000 Venezuelans find new homes through Brazil’s internal relocation program

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:52:51 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:46 - ID:7849488

    GENEVA, March 15 (MENA) - Over 5,000 Venezuelans have been relocated from Brazil’s northern state of Roraima to 17 other states in the country, thanks to an innovative internal relocation program supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee agency, civil ....

  • World leaders react to New Zealand mosques' deadly mass shootings - 5 World Capitals

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:46:02 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:45 - ID:7849413

    US President Donald Trump is expressing "warmest sympathy and best wishes" to the people of New Zealand after "the horrible massacre in the Mosques," ABC News reported. Trump tweeted Friday as the White House issued a statement condemning the ....

  • Boeing 737-800 makes emergency landing in Northern Russia, reports of engine failure

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:26:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:43 - ID:7849445

    MOSCOW, March 15 (MENA) - A Moscow-bound Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing in northern Russia before continuing its journey. Engine failure is suspected to be the cause of the incident, Russia Today quoted officials as saying ....

  • EC president condemns terrorist attacks on New Zealand mosques

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:22:22 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:42 - ID:7849435

    BRUSSELS, March 15 (MENA) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker denounced the "senseless act of brutality," Euronews reported Friday. In a statement, Juncker said "I offer my sincerest condolences to the loved ones of the victims ....

  • World leaders react to New Zealand mosques' deadly mass shootings - 4 World Capitals

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:22:02 GMT - France - World - SN:40 - ID:7849324

    French President Emmanuel Macron echoed German Chancellor Angela Merkel's message, condemning an "odious attack" and saying France "stands against any form of extremism", France 24 reported. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen also tweeted her ....

  • Queen Elizabeth 'deeply saddened' by New Zealand mosque attacks

    Date: 2019-03-15 12:21:51 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:7849310

    LONDON, March 15 (MENA) - Queen Elizabeth II said that she was "deeply saddened" by the attacks on two mosques on Friday in New Zealand that which left 49 persons dead, Sky News reported. In a statement, Queen Elizabeth said "I have been deeply ....

  • World leaders react to New Zealand mosques' deadly mass shootings - 3 World Capitals

    Date: 2019-03-15 11:19:06 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:34 - ID:7849195

    British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: 'Our hearts go out to the people of New Zealand following the news of this terrible act in Christchurch. 'NZ is one of the most peaceful, peace-loving and generous nations in the world. 'Your friends ....

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