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German military parachutes aid into Gaza
Berlin [Germany], March 17: Germany delivered its first aid supplies for Gaza by parachute on Saturday after joining other countries...

Text warnings sent to Russians planning to protest...
Moscow [Russia], March 17: Russian citizens who may be thinking of supporting a planned protest on Sunday during the presidential...

UN extends Afghan diplomatic mission for another year
New York [US], March 17: The United Nations diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been extended for another year, the Security...

Palestinian factions, Yemen's Houthis hold coordination talks: Reports
Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Officials from Palestinian factions, including the Islamist Hamas movement, met a few days ago with Yemen's...

Iran warns of doctor shortage due to emigration
Tehran [Iran], March 17: The Iranian Medical Council has warned of an acute shortage in the country's health-care system and...

Gaza aid reaches shore in first sea delivery
Gaza border [Palestine], March 17: The first ship towing a barge of humanitarian aid to Gaza has unloaded supplies onto...

Egypt demands Israel to remove restrictions on entry...
Cairo [Egypt], March 17: Ahmed Abu Zeid, the spokesperson of the Egyptian foreign ministry, has said in a statement on...

Nuseirat camp residents search for relatives
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17: Residents of the area carry out search and rescue operations in a building heavily damaged...

US probes Boeing 737 flight found with lost...
Washington [US], March 17: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating how a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 lost an external...

Nigeria: 16 soldiers killed in Delta state community...
Niamey [Nigeria], March 17: Sixteen soldiers were killed during a mission to halt clashes between two communities in Nigeria's southern...

Niger severs ties with US Army over 'condescending...
Niamey [Niger], March 17: Niger's ruling junta broke off its military cooperation agreement with the United States "with immediate effect"...

UAE President exchanges Ramadan greetings with Grand Imam...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today exchanged Ramadan greetings during a...

UAE President, World Central Kitchen CEO discuss boosting...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Erin Gore, Chief...

Tensions rise in Haiti as leadership remains in...
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], March 16: Residents braced for another tense night in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince on Friday, as attacks continued across...

Ukrainian authorities launch mass evacuation in northern region
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 16: Ukrainian authorities have begun mass evacuations of communities in the country's northern Sumy region close to...

Zimbabwean president vows to continue reforms to enhance...
Harare [Zimbabwe], March 16: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday vowed to continue implementing reforms to enhance public sector efficiency.

16 killed, dozens injured in Russian missile attack...
Moscow [Russia], March 16: At least 16 people were killed and 55 injured in Russia's missile attack on Ukraine's southern...

EU allocates 500 mln euros for ammunition production
Brussels [Belgium], March 16: The European Commission on Friday announced the allocation of 500 million euros (about 544 million U.S....

5 injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's...
Moscow [Russia], March 16: A Ukrainian drone targeted a vehicle in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, injuring five people inside the car,...

Canada announces 15 participants in NATO defence innovation...
Ottawa [Canada], March 16: The Canadian federal government on Friday announced 15 participants in NATO's new defence innovation hub in...

Boeing 737 plane found to have missing panel...
San Francisco [US], march 16: A Boeing 737-800 plane flying from San Francisco was found to have a missing...

Sri Lanka records 2.3 pct negative GDP growth...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 16: The GDP growth rate of Sri Lanka for the year 2023 was estimated as a...

South Australia commits additional support for arrivals from...
Canberra [Australia], March 16: The government of South Australia (SA) has announced it will provide additional humanitarian support to people...

Trump hush money trial delayed until at least...
Washington [US], March 16: Donald Trump's criminal trial stemming from hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016...

Russia election: Arrests for vandalism as ballot boxes...
Moscow [Russia], March 16: Several people have been detained for vandalism at polling stations on the first day of voting...

Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro mulled a...
BrasÃlia [Brazil], March 16: Two former Brazilian military commanders said former President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a possible coup d'etat to...

EU Commission unveils concessions for farmers after protests
Brussels [Belgium], March 16: The European Commission on Friday proposed further concessions on climate and environmental measures in response to...