Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the premises of Al-Aqsa Mosque until the end of Ramadan

Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the premises of Al-Aqsa Mosque until the end of Ramadan

Israel has banned non-Muslims from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan. According to the Israeli administration, the entry of Jewish pilgrims and tourists to the Al-Aqsa Mosque premises will be prohibited until the end of Ramadan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the security forces to ensure that Jews do…

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Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

“UN national personnel – women and men – have been instructed not to report to UN offices, with only limited and calibrated exceptions made for critical tasks,” according to a statement  issued on Tuesday by its office in Afghanistan. The ban is the latest in a series of discriminatory measures that restrict Afghan women and girls…

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IMF lowers global economic growth outlook as ‘fog thickens’

IMF lowers global economic growth outlook as ‘fog thickens’

Global inflation is also heading down, signalling that the tightening of monetary policy through major interest rate rises is bearing fruit, though more slowly than initially anticipated, said the IMF’s Director of Research, from 8.7 percent last year to seven percent this year, and 4.9 percent in 2024. Gradual recovery ‘remains on track’ Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said…

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Myanmar: UN condemns deadly military airstrike on crowd of civilians

Myanmar: UN condemns deadly military airstrike on crowd of civilians

Military aircraft dropped bombs and fired on a crowd of people in Kanbulu Township, located in Sagaing Region, who had gathered that morning for the opening of a new town hall, according to media reports.  Guterres condemns attack  UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack and called for those responsible to be held accountable,…

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