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Middle East flights cancelled due to Israel-Iran conflict

Global air traffic has been disrupted following Israel’s strikes on Iran Friday, with several major airlines suspending flights to and from locations in the Middle East...

South Sudan’s healthcare system on the brink

South Sudan's healthcare system is facing a catastrophic collapse as renewed conflict and foreign aid cuts exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation. Médecins Sans Frontières...

ON THIS DAY: The State of Israel is proclaimed (1948)

On 14 May 1948, one of the most pivotal and controversial moments in modern Middle Eastern history unfolded: the State of Israel was formally...

Over 83 million internally displaced people worldwide

Armed conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Gaza Strip, as well as natural disasters, have driven the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to...

Kurdish PKK to dissolve after decades of conflict with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Monday it would dissolve itself, according to media close to the militant separatist group, in what would be a...

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Blaise Metreweli becomes first female MI6 chief

For the first time in its 115-year history, Britain’s...

SafeCY: New app shows nearest shelter in your area

The mobile application “SafeCY” has officially launched today, allowing...

Middle East flights cancelled due to Israel-Iran conflict

Global air traffic has been disrupted following Israel’s strikes on...
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