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Austin: Terror groups increasing attacks in Middle East during dangerous moment

Date: 2024-02-01 19:41:52 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10561458

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said "terrorist groups backed by Iran and funded by Iran" had been increasing attacks in the Middle East during a "dangerous moment" for the region. In statements he added: "We will ....

Armed man takes P&G factory staff hostage in Turkey

Date: 2024-02-01 19:08:12 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:10561452

ANKARA, Feb 1 (MENA) - Some staff at a Procter & Gamble factory in northwestern Turkey have been taken hostage by an armed man apparently protesting against Israel’s attacks on Gaza, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday. An unidentified man carrying a ....

Blinken discusses with NGOs heads humanitarian situation in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-01 18:45:51 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:10561407

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with InterAction’s President and CEO Tom Hart and fellow NGO leaders to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza and continued US efforts to increase humanitarian access and ....

Biden makes appeal for peace at National Prayer Breakfast

Date: 2024-02-01 16:52:20 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10561278

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - US Presiednt Joe Biden made an appeal for peace amid war in Gaza and in Ukraine on Thursday, the Hill newspaper reported. “Not only do we pray for peace, we are actively working for peace, security and dignity for the ....

El Arish Airport receives two relief planes from Turkey, UAE for Gaza

Date: 2024-02-01 16:49:25 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:10561075

EL ARISH, Egypt, Feb 1 (MENA) - El Arish International Airport received two planes carrying 13 tons of humanitarian relief aid for the war-stricken Gaza Strip from the UAE and Turkey. In statements Thursday, a reliable source in North Sinai said ....

UNRWA: Aid cuts to UN agency could be felt in weeks

Date: 2024-02-01 16:41:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10561177

GAZA CITY, Feb 1 (MENA) - The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Thursday that it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed. "If the funding ....

US president: We work for peace between Palestinians, Israelis

Date: 2024-02-01 16:36:25 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:10561169

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden said the US is working for achieving peace between the Palestinians and Israelis; everlasting peace to two states and peoples living side by side. Biden said Thursday that he will spare no effort ....

139 aid trucks enter Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing

Date: 2024-02-01 16:35:29 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10561051

RAFAH, Egypt, Feb 1 (MENA) - As many as 139 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip through Rafah border crossing on Thursday, an official at the terminal said. They include four fuel trucks and 20 trucks carrying a field ....

Rafah border terminal receives 37 wounded Palestinians

Date: 2024-02-01 13:54:28 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:10560991

RAFAH, Feb 1 (MENA) - Rafah border crossing received 37 injured Palestinians for treatment at Egyptian hospitals and their companions. In statements on Thursday, a well-placed official medical source in North Sinai said the injured Palestinians ....

Blinken meets with UN official over Gaza

Date: 2024-02-01 13:40:31 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10560959

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (MENA) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Sigrid Kaag, who is leading UN efforts on humanitarian assistance in Gaza, the latest developments in the region and the pressing needs of Palestinians in Gaza. "We are ....