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At Least Seven Injured in Blast in Syrian Town

(MENAFN) An explosion struck the town of Sabina, located southwest of Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, injuring at least seven people, according to a state-run news outlet. Authorities are actively investigating the incident to determine...

Syria Introduces Plan to Resolve Sweida Crisis

(MENAFN) Syrian officials on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive seven-step strategy aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in the southern province of Sweida, which has faced months of turmoil. During a joint press briefing in Damascus with...

France Hails Syria-Jordan-U.S. Roadmap to Address Suwayda Crisis

(MENAFN) France on Wednesday voiced strong support for a new plan endorsed by Syria, Jordan, and the United States aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Syria’s Suwayda province, describing it as an "encouraging first step toward long-term...

Arab Nations Voice Support for Roadmap to Address Syria’s Suwayda Crisis

(MENAFN) Arab nations have expressed support for a new roadmap developed by Syria, Jordan, and the US aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda city. The Saudi Foreign Ministry endorsed the plan and reiterated its backing...

iHope Expands Global Network with Nine New Clinical Sites

This expansion means many more kids will receive diagnosis DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iHope, a program of Genetic Alliance, is thrilled to announce the addition of nine new clinical sites in low- and...

Palestinian Prisoner Ahmed Khdeirat Dies in Israeli Detention

(MENAFN) A Palestinian prisoner, Ahmed Khdeirat, 22, has died due to worsening health conditions while held at Ramon Prison in southern Israel, Palestinian prisoner rights groups reported Wednesday. The Commission of Detainees Affairs and the...

Jordan, IMF get to staff-level deal on EFF, RFF reviews

(MENAFN) Jordan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement following the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The IMF...

Theriva™ Biologics Announces Presentation Describing Next Generation Oncolytic Adenovirus VCN-12 at the 32nd Annual Congress of the European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ESGCT)

- Preclinical data for VCN-12, the next candidate from Theriva’s VCN-X discovery program, highlight a novel mechanism of action with the potential to significantly improve antitumor effects - - Pre-ESGCT meeting monograph includes preclinical data...

Phillips Law Firm Awards 2025 A Second Chance Scholarship to Ibrahim Hassen

Woodinville, Washington – Phillips Law Firm congratulates Ibrahim Hassen on winning the 2025 A Second Chance Scholarship! Hassen delivered a moving recollection of his experience after a traumatic car accident in his scholarship video. His...

UN: 100 Palestinians Killed Daily in Israeli Atrocities in Gaza

(MENAFN) The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Wednesday that the Israeli military kills an average of 100 Palestinians each day in the Gaza Strip, with additional fatalities caused by starvation and lack of...

RCP welcomes refugee doctors to the UK: ‘we want to support them on their professional journey and help to rebuild their lives’

Launched to celebrate Refugee Week in June 2025, the RCP scheme has so far supported 45 doctors from more than 15 countries, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan and Libya. Welcoming attendees at this week’s online session for new members,...

Putin, Netanyahu talk about Gaza’s situation amid Trump’s peace plan

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss developments in the Middle East, with particular focus on Gaza and the framework of US President Donald Trump’s...

Russia detains man for alleged organ trafficking ring

(MENAFN) Russian authorities, in coordination with Interpol, have detained Boris Wolfman, wanted in multiple countries for his alleged role in an organ trafficking network operating in Kosovo. He was arrested at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after...

ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity

Thank you. It’s a great honour to be part of this distinguished panel and very important topic of debate. I was asked to speak about Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen, where millions of civilians are trapped in a relentless cycle of...

Ongoing Asian disasters highlight need for relentless funding initiatives, says Project Rescue

Earthquakes in Indonesia, The Philippines and Russia, cyclones in China and Vietnam, drought in Mongolia, floods in Europe - all need well-funded response. BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Severe earthquakes...

Fidan states nation backed all meetings on Palestine at UN General Assembly

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia cautioned on Saturday that the failure of the international community to curb Israeli actions in Gaza risks destabilizing both the region and the wider world. The kingdom called for urgent measures to halt the conflict and...

Ilham Aliyev addressed 80th session of UN General Assembly

AZERBAIJAN, September 25 - On September 25, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. AZERTAC presents the speech of the head of state. Speech by President...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery

A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...

Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings

DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...

China: ICRC attends the 50th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony

Your Excellencies, Distinguished Awardees of the Florence Nightingale Medal, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross, I am delighted to attend the Award Ceremony of the Florence Nightingale Medal today. The...