UNHCR celebrates achievements of Refugee Olympic Team at 2024 Paris Games

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LONDON: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the Refugee Olympic Team for its achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the team made history as the largest refugee contingent and secured its first Olympic medal. Comprising 37 athletes competing in 12 sports, the ROT represented the aspirations of 120 million displaced people around … Read more

Egypt deplores Israeli assaults on civilians in Gaza Strip

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AMMAN: King Abdullah told a delegation of US congressional advisers at Al-Husseiniya Palace on Sunday that Jordan will not be drawn into the ongoing conflict in Gaza and will prioritize the safety of its citizens. While reaffirming Jordan's commitment to regional stability, King Abdullah also called for urgent efforts to reduce tensions and ensure an … Read more

Yemen toll of flooding fatalities climbs to 61

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AL-MUKALLA: Four internally displaced people were killed and many others injured in Yemen's central Marib province on Sunday when torrential rains and strong winds battered their tents. The four deaths bring to 61 the number in Yemen reported by the UN since the end of July. The government's internationally-recognised Executive Unit for Marib IDP camps … Read more

Barshim wins Olympic bronze for Qatar

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PARIS: The United States won its fifth consecutive men's basketball crown on Saturday, holding off France, 98-87, to take its tally to 17 Olympic golds.In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the USA's star-studded NBA team once again proved too much for France despite the efforts of sensational … Read more

Iran president presents cabinet to parliament for approval

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday after a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Israel said it targeted a militant command post, killing at least 19 fighters.Israel has repeatedly ordered mass evacuations as its … Read more

ACWA Power restructures debt and ownership in Turkish affiliate 

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RIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power has restructured debt and ownership at its Turkish subsidiary, turning outstanding loans into equity following a deal with major creditors and minority shareholders. ACWA Guc, which operates the 950 megawatt combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Kirikkale, Turkey, is partially and indirectly owned by ACWA Power. The deal … Read more

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