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UN to launch flash appeal for donor support for quake-hit Syria

UN to launch flash appeal for donor support for quake-hit Syria

United Nations, Feb. 9 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced that the world body will launch a flash appeal for donor support for those affected by the earthquake in Syria next week.

"The earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria is one of the biggest natural disasters in our times," Guterres told reporters, warning that "we haven't yet seen the full extent of the damage and of the humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes."

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EU designates 2 senior Hamas military as terrorist

09 Dec 2023 | 12:55 AM

Moscow, Dec 8 (UNI) The European Council announced on Friday adding two senior members of Hamas's military wing, Al Qassam Brigades, to the EU terrorist list, as a part of a response to the movement's attack against Israel on October 7.

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Death toll in Gaza Strip from Israeli strikes surpasses 17,400

09 Dec 2023 | 12:31 AM

Tunis, Dec 8 (UNI) The death toll from the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has increased to 17,487 people since October 7, with 46,480 having been injured, Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Qudra said on Friday.

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US seizes 3 domains allegedly used by Hezbollah, affiliates

09 Dec 2023 | 12:29 AM

Washington, Dec 8 (UNI) The United States has seized three domains allegedly used by Lebanon's Hezbollah and its affiliates, the Department of Justice said on Friday.

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US army says received first delivery of Long-Range Precision strike missiles

09 Dec 2023 | 12:01 AM

Washington, Dec 8 (UNI) The US Army said in a press release on Friday that it received its first delivery of the next generation Long Range Precision Fires missiles which can strike targets at a distance of more than 400 km (about 250 miles).

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One dead, 5 injured in southern Philippines blast

08 Dec 2023 | 10:33 PM

Manila, Dec 8 (UNI) One person was killed, and five others wounded in an explosion in the southern Philippines province of Maguindanao del Sur late Friday, local police said.

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