Thursday, 26 September , 2024
Dozens of Confederate Monuments Downed in US since Floyd’s Death 13 Aug 2020

Dozens of Confederate Monuments Downed in US since Floyd’s Death

Dozens of Confederate monuments across the US have been removed since the death of George Floyd and the discussion of institutional racism it inspired.

Nearly 600 Families Displaced in Yemen Due to Flooding 12 Aug 2020

Nearly 600 Families Displaced in Yemen Due to Flooding

Nearly 600 families have been displaced by heavy rains and flooding in one week across Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

Police Detained 1,000 People in Belarus Election Protests 12 Aug 2020

Police Detained 1,000 People in Belarus Election Protests

Police detained over 1,000 people in Belarus during the latest protests against the results of the country's presidential election, officials said Wednesday.

Number of COVID-19 Cases Recovered in Iran Exceeds 290,000 12 Aug 2020

Number of COVID-19 Cases Recovered in Iran Exceeds 290,000

The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 290,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

World Food Program Sending Wheat Flour to Beirut 11 Aug 2020

World Food Program Sending Wheat Flour to Beirut

The World Food Program would be sending 50,000 tons of wheat flour to Beirut to stabilize Lebanon's wheat supply.

Iran Giving Free Education to Half a Million Refugees: Minister 09 Aug 2020

Iran Giving Free Education to Half a Million Refugees: Minister

Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei said Iran is giving free education to more than half a million refugees.

At Least 135 Dead, More Than 5,000 Injured in Beirut Explosion 06 Aug 2020

At Least 135 Dead, More Than 5,000 Injured in Beirut Explosion

At least 135 people were killed and 5,000  injured in a massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's health minister.

Over 200,000 Homeless After Beirut Explosion 05 Aug 2020

Over 200,000 Homeless After Beirut Explosion

More than 200,000 people in Beirut have been left homeless after the deadly explosion that ripped through a large part of Beirut on Tuesday.

Iran to Send 2000 Packages to Lebanon 05 Aug 2020

Iran to Send 2000 Packages to Lebanon

"2,000 packages weighing 9 tons of food, as well as medicine and medical supplies, will be sent to Lebanon by IRCS", Iranian Red Crescent Society says.

19 Arrested for Waving Taliban Flag in Tehran 05 Aug 2020

19 Arrested for Waving Taliban Flag in Tehran

Iranian police said Tuesday they arrested 19 people after the flag of Afghanistan's Taliban militant group was waved at a gathering in a Tehran park.