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Day: September 13, 2024

Lebanon: Several casualties by an occupying forces airstrike

An airstrike by the occupying Israeli forces on Friday targeted a town in the Western Beqaa region, Southeast Lebanon, killing one person and injuring seven others, according to a report from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

The report said t…

UN humanitarian fund announces USD 24 mln in aid to S. Lebanon

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza has allocated a USD 24 million emergency aid package from Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to support the country’s most vulnerable populations and those impacted by ongoing hostilities in south Leban…

ESCWA urges intra-Arab coop. to defeat existing challenges

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) said Friday it is essential to set out exploratory trade policies and to promote regional cooperation in a bid to address existing challenges, and to tap future opportunities….

China MPs vote to raise retirement age

Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a decision on gradually raising the statutory retirement age in the country, marking the first adjustment in the arrangement since 1950s.

Under the decision adopted at the 11th session of the Standing Commi…

India plans to increase number of airports to 400 by 2047

The second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded on Thursday with the adoption of Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation.

“The two-day event saw the participation of delegates from 29 countries ministers and policy makers, and…

Madrid hosts European, Muslim meeting on bi-state approach

Spain is set to host a meeting of Arab, Muslim and European foreign ministers on Friday to look into how to put a two-state solution in place, including an independent Palestinian statehood.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares will host the…