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  • US praises Kenya's diplomatic role in supporting peace, security in Horn of Africa

    Date: 2024-03-10 07:49:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10618045

    WASHINGTON, March 10 (MENA) - The US praised Kenya's diplomatic role in supporting peace, security in the Horn of Africa. The US Department of State said in a statement Sunday that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Kenyan President ....

  • US military dispatches ship to Gaza to build pier, provide aid

    Date: 2024-03-10 07:19:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:10618033

    WASHINGTON, March 10 (MENA) - The US Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. The General Frank S. Besson left Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia "less than 36 hours after President ....

  • US Army in 5th airdrop of humanitarian aid in northern Gaza

    Date: 2024-03-09 20:29:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:10617904

    WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - The US military carried out the fifth airdrop of humanitarian aid into northern Gaza this month to provide basic relief materials to civilians affected by the conflict, said Al Hurra TV. The US Central Command said in ....

  • Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan president for second time

    Date: 2024-03-09 17:10:39 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:57 - ID:10617786

    ISLAMABAD, March 9 (MENA) - Pakistan’s lawmakers have elected Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for the second time. He secured 411 votes from national and provincial lawmakers. His opponent, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who is backed by the ....

  • Russia’s combat losses in Ukraine over 423,000

    Date: 2024-03-09 08:42:20 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10616990

    KIEV, March 9 (MENA) – Russia’s overall combat losses since its full-scale operation have amounted to 423,160, including 850 reported in the past 24 hours, Ukrinform quoted the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces as saying. Also, the ....

  • US Central Command announces launch of anti-Houthis attack

    Date: 2024-03-09 08:17:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10616939

    WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) – The United States Central Command conducted a strike against two Iranian-backed Houthi truck-mounted anti-ship missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the CENTCOM said in a statement. “At approximately 3:55 ....

  • Launch of women human rights defenders network in Indonesia

    Date: 2024-03-09 08:03:38 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:8 - ID:10616957

    BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the launch of the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Network in Indonesia. The Network was launched by International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), together with ....

  • Senate approves $460 billion spending bill to avert shutdown

    Date: 2024-03-09 07:55:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10616945

    WASHINGTON, March 9 (MENA) - The Senate passed a $460 billion spending bill to keep the U.S. government operating, taking a potential shutdown for several agencies off the table for the rest of the fiscal year, WSJ reported. In a 75-22 vote, ....

  • EU provides €25 million for Palestinian Authority payment of January salaries

    Date: 2024-03-09 07:41:35 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:6 - ID:10616928

    BRUSSELS, March 9 (MENA) - The European Union has made a contribution of around €25 million to help the Palestinian Authority pay the January salaries and pensions of its civil servants. This contribution targets mainly employees in the social ....

  • Rocket launch by private Japanese firm Space One postponed

    Date: 2024-03-09 06:55:56 GMT - Japan - World - SN:1 - ID:10616862

    TOKYO, March 9 (MENA) - Private Japanese rocket launch company Space One Co. has postponed the launch of its small rocket scheduled for Saturday due to a ship entering the downrange hazard area, Kyodo News reported. The Tokyo-based company ....

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