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Nine Palestinians killed as Israel launches air attacks on Jenin refugee c
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The attacks on Monday came amid escalating violence in the West Bank, including the first Israeli drone assault in the area since 2006, increasing military attacks on Jenin and northern occupied Palestinian regions.
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US State Secretary Blinken calls for end to violence in Sudan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "Deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces. We are in touch with the Embassy team in Khartoum - all are currently accounted for. We urge all actors to stop the violence immediately and
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'Enough is enough', says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over Ukraine c
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): Raising concern over the ongoing situation in Ukraine due to the military operation by Russia, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that escalating violence in Kyiv is resulting in the death of civilians.
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EU backs arms embargo on Myanmar military govt over recent violence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 31 (ANI): The European Union policy chief has said that in view of the escalating violence in Myanmar, increased international preventive action is required, including an arms embargo and the bloc stands ready to impose further sanctions against the military regi
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UN Myanmar envoy 'deeply concerned' by escalating violence
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 27 (ANI): The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday expressed she is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in the country and called for a new year ceasefire between the military and its opponents.
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Yemen crisis: 8 children killed, injured in past 5 days
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI): At least 8 children have reportedly been killed or injured in escalating violence in Yemen in the past five days.
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Afghanistan: UNHRC adopts resolution to install special rapporteur to moni
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 8 (ANI): Amid reports of escalating violence in Afghanistan post the Taliban takeover, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday in Geneva adopted a resolution to install a special rapporteur and a team of experts to monitor human rights.
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Biden must provide Afghans with air support beyond Aug 31: US Senate Minor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden should commit to providing more help to Afghan forces including air support beyond the original August 31 end date due to escalating violence and a swift Taliban advance in the country, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on
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Iran temporarily shuts consulate general in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif a
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): Iran on Thursday announced that it was temporarily closing its Consulate General in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Afghanistan's Balkh province and moving it to Kabul amid the escalating violence between government forces and insurgent Taliban, which has
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Afghan President offers Taliban power sharing deal to end violence
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): The Ashraf Ghani-led Afghanistan government on Thursday has offered a "share of power" to the Taliban in a bid to stop the escalating violence in the war-torn country where the insurgent group has captured 10 provincial capitals so far, local media report
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Germany, Netherlands suspend deportation of refugees to Afghanistan as fig
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], August 11 (ANI): Germany and the Netherlands have suspended deportations of Afghanistan refugees amid the escalating violence between government forces and Taliban, in which the latter has captured nine provincial capitals in the war-torn country.
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Afghan President Ghani arrives in Balkh amid escalating violence in northe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday arrived in Mazar-e-Sharif city in the northern Balkh province, amid escalating violence in the Northern Province.
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