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Argentine human rights groups to pursue legal action against Netanyahu for genocide
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Several Argentine human rights organizations have lodged a criminal complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The case was filed jointly by the Mothers...
SAUDI ARABIA’S CULINARY PLAYBOOK ARRIVES: SIX REPORTS SET THE MENU FOR THE NEXT DECADE
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Culinary Arts Commission publishes policy-ready research that turns heritage into industry strategy for Vision 2030 RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Culinary Arts Commission today unveiled a landmark body of...
Egypt, Iran Denounce Israeli Displacement of Palestinians
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt sharply rejected Israeli intentions to displace Palestinians, declaring on Sunday that such actions represent "a historical injustice with no moral or legal justification" and qualify as "a heinous crime," according to its Foreign...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Pays Visit to Gaza Border Crossing
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly dismissed on Monday statements by Israeli officials regarding the idea of a so-called "Greater Israel." During a visit to the Rafah border crossing, which connects Egypt to the besieged Gaza...
Iran sends back more than one million undocumented Afghans
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced on Monday that close to 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have been sent back to their country since March 21, according to reports. Speaking in Mashhad, Momeni explained that...
Iran Voices Support for Ukraine Peace Talks
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran voiced support on Monday for diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but expressed skepticism over the United States’ role as a credible mediator, days after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President...
Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 17, 2025
The ICRC responded to humanitarian challenges across Afghanistan by supporting healthcare, providing physical rehabilitation services, assisting people in establishing livelihoods and earning incomes through cash-for-work projects, and improving...
Searchers look for missing following fatal Italy migrant shipwreck
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescue operations resumed Thursday off the Italian island of Lampedusa as authorities searched for missing migrants following the sinking of two overcrowded boats. At least 27 people have been confirmed dead, with about eight still...
Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Israel’s newly appointed ambassador
President of Azerbaijan
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August 18, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 18 - 18 August 2025, 15:50 On August 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ronen Krausz, the incoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan. The...
Aegean Sea Incident Leaves Four Migrants Dead, Others Missing
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly incident in the Aegean Sea has left four undocumented migrants dead and sparked an urgent search for others still missing, according to a statement Monday by Türkiye’s Coast Guard Command. At 2:04 a.m. local time (2304 GMT...
Illegal Israeli Settlers Conduct Rituals at Al-Aqsa Mosque
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday morning, a group of unauthorized Israeli settlers carried out a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex situated in the occupied East Jerusalem, as reported by regional news sources. An official news outlet revealed that several...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four Civilians
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Four Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed Monday in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting both the northern and central regions of the Gaza Strip, according to reports from local media. Citing eyewitnesses, a local news...
Four Palestinians get murdered from Israeli attack in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes on Monday killed four Palestinians in northern and central Gaza, according to local reports. Among the casualties, three, including a young girl, were killed in Gaza City while sheltering as civilians. In Nuseirat...
Israel Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Zeitoun
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported on Saturday that Israeli military operations have demolished approximately 400 houses in the Zeitoun area, located east of Gaza City, over the last six days. This destruction was...
Hair Center of Turkey Achieves Amazing Hair Transplant Results With its New Hybrid Technique
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
ISTANBUL, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hair Center of Turkey, a leading institution in hair restoration, has announced the launch of its Hybrid Hair Transplant method, which merges the advantages of FUE Sapphire and FUE DHI techniques. The...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration...
Alhussam Tourism Celebrates Indonesian Partner's Milestone with Major Event in Saudi Arabia
EIN Presswire
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August 17, 2025
Alhussam Tourism Celebrates Indonesian Partner's Milestone with Major Event in Saudi Arabia JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alhussam Tourism, a subsidiary of SIAD Holding Company, organized a significant celebration...
South Africa, Iran Agree to Expand Military Ties
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa and Iran have agreed to deepen their military partnership after senior defense representatives from both countries held discussions in Tehran. The head of the South African National Defense Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya,...
Turkey, Syria accuse Israel of being reason for recent violence in Sweida
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and visiting Syrian foreign affairs official Asaad Hassan al-Shibani have blamed Israel for playing a key role in recent unrest in Sweida, a mainly Druze province in southern...