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Seven hurt after fire at Eni Italy fuel depot: official 09 Dec 2024 - 03:17 pm

Rome: Seven people were injured, two of them seriously, after a fire broke out at a fuel depot run by Italian energy company...

Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts 09 Dec 2024 - 02:29 pm

Manila: A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government...

South Korean president banned from leaving country 09 Dec 2024 - 01:51 pm

Seoul: South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned from leaving the country on Monday, the justice ministry said, less than a week...

Biden calls for ousted Syrian leader Assad to be 'held accountable' 08 Dec 2024 - 11:19 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political...

Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine 08 Dec 2024 - 09:57 pm

Paris: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday strode into the Élysée Palace here to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, marking their first in-person...

Biden to deliver remarks on Syria 08 Dec 2024 - 09:00 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks today, Sunday, on the situation in Syria, the White House said, following a crisis meeting...

Indian teen challenger takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship 08 Dec 2024 - 06:05 pm

Singapore: Indian teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju beat China's Ding Liren in the eleventh game of their world championship match Sunday, taking a crucial...

Turkiye places great importance on Syria's unity, sovereignty, territorial Integrity: Turkish Foreign Minister 08 Dec 2024 - 05:28 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan stressed that Turkiye will not hesitate to support the...

Casualties from Israeli aggression on Gaza: 44,708 martyrs, 106,050 injured 08 Dec 2024 - 05:11 pm

Gaza: Casualties from the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, reached 44,708 martyrs and 106,050 wounded. Following...

Sudan rescuers say 28 killed in shelling of Khartoum fuel station 08 Dec 2024 - 04:47 pm

Port Sudan, Sudan: A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said that 28 civilians were killed Sunday when a fuel station in an area...

Ghana's former president Mahama wins election 08 Dec 2024 - 03:08 pm

Accra: Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after voters appeared to punish the ruling New...

US will maintain presence in eastern Syria: Pentagon 08 Dec 2024 - 02:42 pm

Washington: The United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) has asserted that it will maintain its presence in eastern Syria to ensure defeating ISIS...

Ghana ruling party candidate concedes in presidential election 08 Dec 2024 - 01:46 pm

Accra: Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the country's presidential election after failing to...

Colonists storm Al Aqsa Mosque 08 Dec 2024 - 12:58 pm

Occupied Jerusalem:Colonists stormed Sunday the courtyards of the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the occupation police. Dozens of colonists stormed...

Afghanistan's central bank to auction 16 mln USD to stabilize local currency 08 Dec 2024 - 12:49 pm

Kabul:Afghanistan's central bank announced in a statement that it will auction 16 million U.S. dollars on Monday in a bid to maintain the...

Jordan affirms commitment to Syria's security and stability 08 Dec 2024 - 12:25 pm

Amman: Jordan has underscored its dedication to safeguarding Syria's security, stability, and territorial integrity. Official government sources said Sunday that Jordan is actively...