[02 Feb 2014] John Kerry says Washington will continue to enforce the...
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington will continue to enforce the existing sanctions on Iran.
Kerry made the remarks at a meeting...
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington will continue to enforce the existing sanctions on Iran.
Kerry made the remarks at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. According to the US State Department, Kerry and Zarif discussed next month\'s meeting on the settlement of a dispute over Iran\'s nuclear energy program. Tehran reached a landmark agreement with the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany in November to limit its nuclear activities, in return for a partial sanctions relief from the West. Earlier this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency, certified that Tehran had stuck to its side of the deal, giving access to key nuclear installations and cutting back its enriched uranium stockpile.
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[04 Nov 2013] Amos calls for greater access for provision of assistance...
The UN humanitarian chief urges the UN Security Council to impose more pressure on all sides involved in the Syrian conflict to allow greater...
The UN humanitarian chief urges the UN Security Council to impose more pressure on all sides involved in the Syrian conflict to allow greater access for the provision of assistance. Valerie Amos said the Security Council should put its full political weight on both the government and opposition parties to ensure that previous calls for access are realized. The U-N Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator added that 9 point 3 million people currently need assistance to survive. The figure stood at 6 point 8 million in September. Amos also said that 6 point 5 million people are now internally displaced. On October 7, the United Nations estimated that over four million more people would be forced out of their homes in 2014 due to the escalation of the conflict. The UN said two million Syrians are expected to seek refuge outside the country, while another 2-point-25 million will be internally displaced next year.
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[04 Nov 2013] UN humanitarian chief calls for greater access for...
The UN humanitarian chief urges the UN Security Council to impose more pressure on all sides involved in the Syrian conflict to allow greater...
The UN humanitarian chief urges the UN Security Council to impose more pressure on all sides involved in the Syrian conflict to allow greater access for the provision of assistance.
Valerie Amos said the Security Council should put its full political weight on both the government and opposition parties to ensure that previous calls for access are realized. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator added that 9 point 3 million people currently need assistance to survive. The figure stood at 6 point 8 million in September. Amos also said that 6 point 5 million people are now internally displaced. On October 7, the United Nations estimated that over four million more people would be forced out of their homes in 2014 due to the escalation of the conflict. The UN said two million Syrians are expected to seek refuge outside the country, while another 2.25 million will be internally displaced next year.
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[05 Jan 2014] UNRWA employees go on strike in Gaza - English
housands of workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, the UNRWA, have gone on a strike in the Gaza strip....
housands of workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, the UNRWA, have gone on a strike in the Gaza strip.
The strike was called in by the UNRWA Employees\' Union. The workers blocked the entrance of UNRWA headquarters to show their anger at the agency for its refusal to heed their demands --- full job security and better work conditions. The strike paralyzed all activities by the UNRWA in the Gaza Strip.
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[08/07/13] Iran charitable foundation distributes aid among Gazans -...
Iran\'s Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, a charitable body, has distributed forty thousand food parcels among needy Gaza families during the holy...
Iran\'s Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, a charitable body, has distributed forty thousand food parcels among needy Gaza families during the holy month of Ramadan.
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[10 April 18] Iranian and Pakistani aid groups send relief supplies to...
Iranian and Pakistani aid groups are sending humanitarian relief supplies to Syria. The large consignment includes foodstuff, medicine and health...
Iranian and Pakistani aid groups are sending humanitarian relief supplies to Syria. The large consignment includes foodstuff, medicine and health supplies. Our correspondent has more in this report.
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[11 Dec 2013] US senators to introduce bill to impose new measure...
A group of defiant US lawmakers will introduce a bill to impose more sanctions on Iran despite Washington\'s efforts to hold off new measures....
A group of defiant US lawmakers will introduce a bill to impose more sanctions on Iran despite Washington\'s efforts to hold off new measures.
Senate aides say a vote on the bipartisan plan is expected in January. The bill aims to target Iran\'s remaining oil exports and foreign exchange. The administration of President Barack Obama has been calling on lawmakers to delay any more sanctions as a diplomatic path with Tehran is pursued. Iran and the P5+1 group reached a nuclear deal in Geneva last month. Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear energy program in exchange for some sanctions relief. The sides have agreed to work to reach a comprehensive deal in six months. Tehran has warned that new US sanctions will kill the Geneva deal.
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[12 Dec 2013] UNSC Iran panel says sanctions will remain in force - English
The UN committee monitoring sanctions against Iran has welcomed a recent nuclear deal between Tehran and the five permanent members of the Security...
The UN committee monitoring sanctions against Iran has welcomed a recent nuclear deal between Tehran and the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany. The committee, however, reiterated that all UN sanctions will remain in force until a final deal is reached.
The US representative to the UN was addressing the committee\'s first briefing since the Geneva accord in November. The deal offers Iran a limited sanctions relief in exchange for scaling down its nuclear program. The UN Security Council has imposed four rounds of sanctions on Iran over the country\'s nuclear energy program.
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[14 Jan 2014] EU,US lift some economic sanctions against Iran - English
The European Union and the US have decided to lift some economic sanctions on Iran after Tehran stopped its production of 20-percent enriched...
The European Union and the US have decided to lift some economic sanctions on Iran after Tehran stopped its production of 20-percent enriched uranium.
EU officials say the decision is part of a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany. American authorities also say that the US secretary of state has approved Iran\'s sanctions relief waiver. The White House, however, says the US will continue its aggressive enforcement of sanction measures that remain in place against Iran.
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[16 Jan 2016] Dozens die as cargo jet crashes near Bishek - English
The Boeing 7-47 aircraft was reportedly carrying just four crew members, all of whom lost their lives when it went down. The plane crashed into...
The Boeing 7-47 aircraft was reportedly carrying just four crew members, all of whom lost their lives when it went down. The plane crashed into residential buildings in a village 25 kilometers from Bishkek during landing approach. Emergency workers were dispatched to the crash site immediately to recover bodies and help with relief operations. Kyrgyz officials said crash happened due to QUOTE pilot error. All flights to and from Kyrgyzstan\'s Manas International Airport have been suspended. The plane coming from Hong-Kong belonged to a Turkish company.
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[18 Dec 2013] The UN says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to...
The U-N says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to need food aid in the Gaza Strip next year.
About 800-thousand Palestinian refugees...
The U-N says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to need food aid in the Gaza Strip next year.
About 800-thousand Palestinian refugees are currently receiving food aid from the U-N Relief and Works Agency-- UNRWA-- but the organization expects a 10 to 20 percent rise in demand in 20-14. The U-N\'s Gaza director of operations says the main reason for the increase is Egypt\'s closure of Gaza tunnels-- a measure which has deprived thousands of Palestinians of basic goods, halted construction projects, and led to job losses. The tunnels were the only lifeline for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The coastal enclave has been under the Israeli regime\'s blockade since 2007.
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[20 Jan 2014] EU, US lifting some economic sanctions against Tehran -...
The European Union and the US have decided to lift some economic sanctions on Iran after Tehran stopped its production of 20-percent enriched...
The European Union and the US have decided to lift some economic sanctions on Iran after Tehran stopped its production of 20-percent enriched uranium.
EU officials say the decision is part of a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany. A statement by the European bloc says the suspension is for a period of six months. Meanwhile, American authorities also say that the US secretary of state has approved Iran\'s sanctions relief waiver. The White House, however, says the US will continue its QUOTE aggressive enforcement of sanction measures that remain in place against Iran. This comes after it was confirmed that Tehran has carried out its part of the Geneva agreement.
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[21 May 13] Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto murder case - English
Pakistan\'s former military ruler General Parvez Musharraf can now heave a sigh of relief after the court granted him bail in the Benazir Bhutto...
Pakistan\'s former military ruler General Parvez Musharraf can now heave a sigh of relief after the court granted him bail in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case.
The anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has accepted the request of former military ruler after he denied his involvement in the murder of the country\'s former Prime Minister.
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[22 July 2012] Palestinian refugees face unjust situation during Ramadan...
[22 July 2012] Palestinian refugees face unjust situation during Ramadan - English
Since Israelis occupied Palestine in 1948, thousands of...
[22 July 2012] Palestinian refugees face unjust situation during Ramadan - English
Since Israelis occupied Palestine in 1948, thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes, and they found themselves living in refugee camps far away from their original towns and villages. In Ramadan, the situation gets more difficult for these people.
This story is not an exception, and it is similar to thousands of others. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), there are about five million Palestinian refugees. 1.2 million of them live in the besieged Gaza Strip under very hard humanitarian circumstances.
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[25 Oct 2013] US is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran - English
The US says it is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran at the front-end of nuclear negotiations.
The White House aide, Ben Rhode says Tehran...
The US says it is not looking to ease sanctions on Iran at the front-end of nuclear negotiations.
The White House aide, Ben Rhode says Tehran should take concrete steps before any decision to think about sanctions relief. He made the comments during a meeting of Senate committee leaders. However, he noted that one of the many ways to provide sanctions relief is to release Iran\'s frozen funds. The comments come as many innocent people including Iranian patients who are in need of medicine are the victims of illegal sanctions against the country.
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[26 Dec 2013] Iran charity organization provides support to Somali women...
After months-long training, Iran\\\'s Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and the Iranian embassy in Somalia held the graduation ceremony of more than...
After months-long training, Iran\\\'s Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and the Iranian embassy in Somalia held the graduation ceremony of more than fifty women and girls in Mogadishu on Wednesday. Through its training centers in Mogadishu, Iran has assisted Somali women by offering them training in the fields of tailoring and use of computers. The women and girls were issued with sewing machines and certificates upon completion of their respective courses in a colorful event that was held in capital city\\\'s Hamar Weyne district.
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[26 Nov 2013] Uncertainty prevails over Iran sanctions relief timing -...
Under the Geneva deal between Iran and five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany, the western countries have...
Under the Geneva deal between Iran and five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany, the western countries have agreed to ease sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran\'s confidence-building move to continue its nuclear energy program at a lower level, but there are different accounts of the exact timing of the partial sanctions removal.
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[27 July 2012] International Muslim charity organizations in today world...
[27 July 2012] International Muslim charity organizations in today world - Islam And Life - English
Muslims regard charitable giving as an...
[27 July 2012] International Muslim charity organizations in today world - Islam And Life - English
Muslims regard charitable giving as an important religious duty in their lives; many religious scholars place giving to charity alongside praying to God. This constitutes one of five Islam's pillars called zakah, an Arabic word for "purification". According to one estimate, citizens of Muslim countries give 10 percent of their income to charitable causes. However the Muslim charitable deeds lack a visible presence in the world. This could be mainly because Muslims are not allowed to advertise their charitable works. It is more virtues according to their belief to give charities anonymously. In recent years some large Muslim charities have entered the international arena.
For example after the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 and the earthquake in Kashmir, 3 major Islamic charities in Britain offered 1.7 million pound of emergency relief. (Muslim Aids, Muslim Hands and Islamic Relief) The Muslim presence in the world of international, modern, professional charity was not always welcomed, most notably those involved in giving aids to the people of Palestine. This week's Islam and Life asks: How important is the role of international Muslim charity organizations in today's world?
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[28 Nov 2013] At least 8 killed, 45 injured in Iran earthquake - English
At least eight people are killed as a 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles southern Iran.
45 others were also injured as the quake struck near the...
At least eight people are killed as a 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles southern Iran.
45 others were also injured as the quake struck near the city of Borazjan in Bushehr province. Iran\'s Red Crescent says a number of houses which were not built earthquake-proof have suffered some damage. Officials say relief teams have been sent to the affected areas. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims. Iran sits on major faultlines and has suffered several big earthquakes in recent years. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed 40 people in southeastern Iran in April.
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[28 Nov 2013] New ambassador stands with Palestine at UN - English
Mohammed Assaf is now the good will ambassador for Palestinian Refugees at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Assaf is from Gaza, and...
Mohammed Assaf is now the good will ambassador for Palestinian Refugees at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Assaf is from Gaza, and earlier this year he jumped a fence and crossed into Egypt, to enter the \"Arab Idol\" singing competition on Middle Eastern Television. At the competition, he won the title of \"Arab Idol\" for his musical abilities. Now, as someone that millions of youth in the Middle East look up to, he is championing the cause of his people who continue to suffer at the hands of Israel. Assaf pointed out that without the aid provided by the United Nations, the people of Gaza would be unable to survive.
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[29 April 2012] UNRWA; Empowering Palestinian Youth Refugees - Remember...
[29 April 2012] UNRWA; Empowering Palestinian Youth Refugees - Remember Palestine - English
A two-day international conference on "Engaging...
[29 April 2012] UNRWA; Empowering Palestinian Youth Refugees - Remember Palestine - English
A two-day international conference on "Engaging Youth: Palestine Refugees in a Changing Middle East" convened by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), concluded on the 20th of April in Brussels with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Filippo Grandi, unveiling ten "Youth Commitments" on behalf of the UN Agency. The commitments also included enhanced vocational training and micro-finance opportunities, fundraising for scholarships, expanding its successful skills programme for young refugees first piloted in Syria, advocacy on rights of special concern to youth.
The idea of the conference was to increase Youth participation, economically empowering refugee youth, building and investing in human capital, and youth confronting marginalisation. The edition of the show will focus on the perspectives of youth Palestinians and how the new generations of Palestinians refuges manage pending inherited issues as their right to return and how organizations like the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) can help to empower them.
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