Second round of polio vaccination campaign starts in Gaza: UN
United Nations, Oct 15 (IANS) The second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday said that in less than two weeks, UNRWA — the UN relief agency for Palestinians, the World Health […]
Egypt: 12 killed, several injured in bus accident
Cairo, Oct 15 (IANS) Twelve people were killed and 33 others injured when a bus overturned on a highway in Egypt’s northeastern governorate of Suez, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population said. The accident took place on Al-Galala-Ain Sokhna Road on Monday, the ministry said, adding that 28 ambulances were dispatched to the site, […]
Italy transfers first migrants to controversial asylum centres in Albania
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS) Italy has begun transferring migrants to two controversial new facilities in Albania, local media reported. On Monday, the Italian navy ship Libra was transporting the first group of asylum-seekers to one of the reception centres located in the Albanian towns of Shengjin and Gjiade, reports Xinhua, quoting Ansa news agency reported. […]
Three weeks to momentous election, a toss-up according to polls locked within margin of error
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) It’s three weeks to what could be a defining moment for the US — a reelection of former President Donald Trump or a woman, Kamala Harris, smashing the glass ceiling — and it’s a toss-up. As they furiously campaign, they are locked within the margin of error in polls although […]
UN peacekeepers to stay in positions in Lebanon: Peacekeeping chief
United Nations, Oct 15 (IANS) UN peacekeepers will stay in all their positions in Lebanon despite the calls made by Israeli authorities to vacate the positions that are in the vicinity of the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel, the UN Peacekeeping Chief said. “The decision was made that UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) […]
Head of Hamas’ aerial operations killed in Israeli airstrike: Army
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) The head of Hamas’ Aerial Unit was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military and security agency said. Israel’s military and Shin Bet domestic security agency announced in a joint statement the killing of Samer Abu Daqqa, head of Hamas’ aerial operations, in an attack by warplanes […]
President Murmu calls for stronger India-Algeria economic ties at Forum
Algiers (Algeria), Oct 15 (IANS) During the India-Algeria Economic Forum, President Droupadi Murmu has called for deeper economic cooperation between the two nations. While addressing the forum, President Murmu said on Monday, “It is time to further strengthen our partnership and impart new momentum towards a new era of cooperation.” The event, the first of […]
Peacekeepers to remain in Lebanon, says Spanish PM
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) would remain in southern Lebanon. “There will be no withdrawal of UNIFIL forces in Lebanon. Our commitment to international legality in the terms set out in Resolution 1701 makes more sense today than ever,” he […]
Israeli army intercepts 3 surface-to-surface missiles from Lebanon
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) Three surface-to-surface missiles were launched from Lebanon toward central Israel, triggering air raid sirens in more than 180 communities, including those in Tel Aviv, according to Israeli sources. “Three projectiles were detected crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” the Israeli military said on Monday in a statement, adding that all of […]
12 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank
Gaza/Ramallah, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 40 others injured by Israeli artillery shelling in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. The Israeli army targeted a food aid distribution centre in the Jabalia refugee camp, causing the casualties, according to Palestinian medical sources on Monday. The Israeli army did not […]
