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TEHRAN – Registration began on Thursday for those who hopefuls who intend to compete in the snap presidential election following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on May 19. The registration process will last for five days. The election headquarters also announced on Thursday that presidential debates will be held like […]

gypt on Sunday emphasized the importance of achieving security, stability, and peace in Somalia as a fundamental pillar for security and stability in the entire region. A meeting held Sunday between Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Ambassador Ilyas Sheikh Omar Abu Bakr, the outgoing Ambassador of Somalia to Egypt (Egyptian Foreign Ministry) Cairo also […]

Intense shelling and gunfire rocked Rafah in southern Gaza on Thursday, residents said, after Israel declared it had seized a strategic corridor along the Palestinian territory’s border with Egypt. Palestinians transporting their belongings flee as smoke rises in the background, in the area of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May […]

The African National Congress looked set on Thursday to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, as partialelection results suggested it would need a partner to stay in power – a first in South Africa’s post-apartheid history. An Electoral Commission of South Africa official holds up a marked ballot during the vote […]

Ukraine warns of new Russian reinforcements as NATO members soften red lines on weapons use   Copyright Andriy Andriyenko/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved Ukraine’s army chief has warned that Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region, where Moscow’s forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive. Oleksandr Syrskyi said […]

ICYF president warns Israel’s relentless war on Gaza is an issue of humanity that threatens to set off a new world hierarchy if not stopped A woman reacts as Palestinians inspect the aftermath of Israel’s airstrike on a tent camp in an area previously designated by the Israeli army as safe for displaced Palestinians, Rafah, […]

As Russian air defenses are being hit by ATACMS missiles Ukraine’s Air Force looks set to add to their woes as it seems to be on track to launch its first F-16 “Viper” combat missions. US-made F-16 fighter jet maneuvers on a runway. Undated image published by the UNIAN news agency on May 24. The […]

A high-level Egyptian source told Al-Qahera News channel on Tuesday that Egypt is committed to only coordinating with Palestinian or international parties over the Rafah crossing.   A vehicle of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) crosses from the Palestinian side to the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip. […]

However, it was unclear if humanitarian groups could access the aid because of ongoing fighting in the area. A Palestinian woman is seen at a shelter for displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestine, May 26, 2024. (AA Photo) Egypt refuses to reopen its side of the Rafah crossing until control of the Gaza […]

Dhobley town in Somalia’s southern region was once ravaged by violence, factional strife and constant attacks by Al Shabaab militants. An aerial shot of Dhobley showing the newly tarmacked Dhobley – Afmadhow road cutting through the town. PHOTO | NMG But today, Dhobley’s residents cannot help but marvel at the first-ever tarmac road that now […]