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Over 11,000 Students Martyred, 17,000 Injured since Start of Israeli AggressionRamallah, 17 Sep (ONA) —- The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that 11,001 students have been martyred and 17,772 injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on 7 October 2023. In a statement released today, the Ministry clarified that the number of students martyred in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the aggression has reached more than 10,888, with 17,224 injured. In the occupied West Bank, 113 students have been ...

Gaza Onslaught Murder Toll Reaches 41,252 Martyrs and 95,497 InjuredGaza, 17 Sep (ONA) —- The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the murder toll from the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023, has risen to 41,252 martyrs and 95,497 injured. The ministry's daily figures showed that the Israeli occupation forces have committed three massacres against families in the Strip over the past 24 hours, killing at least 26 Palestinians and injuring 84 others according to hospital registries. It added that scores of victims remain under the ...

Oman, Iraq Hold Talks SessionMuscat, 16 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Iraq underline the historic relations binding the two countries and their peoples.This came during a session of political talks, held in Muscat today.The Omani side was headed by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, while the Iraqi side was headed by Dr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.The two ministers highlighted areas of mutual cooperation in various political, economic, trade and cultural fields, and means of ...

Russia, China's Navy Conduct Joint Drills in Sea of JapanMoscow, 16 Sep (ONA) —- Russian and Chinese warships conducted missile and artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan today as part of ongoing joint exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry said. More than 15 Russian warships participated in the episode of the exercise, Russian News Sputnik reported the ministry’s statement. "The actions of the naval forces were supported by more than 10 aircraft and helicopters of the Naval Aviation of the Pacific Fleet and the Russian Aerospace Forces. The destroyers ...

Arab League Says Donor Countries' UNRWA Contributions Must Continue Cairo, 12 Sep (ONA) —- The Arab League (AL) said today that donor countries must continue their commitments and contributions to the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit stated that in a meeting with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, at the headquarters of the AL General Secretariat, reaffirming full support for UNRWA's mission and work to support Palestinian refugees in its five areas of ...

Gaza Onslaught Murder Toll Reaches 41,084 Martyrs and 95,029 InjuredGaza, 11 Sep (ONA) --- The murder toll from the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, has risen to 41,084 martyrs, in addition to the injury of 95,029, mostly women and children. Thousands of victims are still under the rubble and on the streets, as the occupation prevents ambulance and civil defense crews from reaching them. Palestinian medical sources have reported that the Israeli occupation forces have committed four massacres against families in the Strip over the past 24 hours, ...

Palestine Sends Messages to UN Officials on Genocide Perpetrated by Israel New York, 11 Sep (ONA) --- Palestine sent three identical messages to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, President of the Security Council for this month (Slovenia), and the President of the United Nations General Assembly, regarding the genocide that the Israeli entity has been committing against the Palestinian people for more than 11 months, particularly in the Gaza Strip. In this context, Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Riyad ...

Day 341 of Genocide: IOF Bomb Gaza, Murder, Injure Many Palestinian CiviliansGaza, 11 Sep (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bombed several areas in the Gaza Strip today at dawn, murdering and injuring many Palestinian civilians. Wafa news agency said that Israeli warplanes bombed a house belonging to a family in the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Younis, murdering at least 13 Palestinians, and injuring many others. The Israeli navy targeted and murdered a fisherman at sea opposite the area of Mawasi Khan Younis, Wafa added. In the town of Jabalia, north of the ...

Ending Israeli Aggression Must Be Gateway for Just Settlement of Palestinian IssueRabat, 11 Sep (ONA) —- Members of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) underlined that ending the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people must be an entryway to reaching a final and just settlement of the Palestinian issue. In the "Rabat Declaration" issued at the conclusion of the 52nd Meeting of the PUIC Executive Committee, the participants denounced the brutal killings carried out by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people ...

Humanitarian Operations Become Ever More Difficult to Carry Out in Gaza: WFPNew York, 11 Sep (ONA) —- Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe at the World Food Programme (WFP) Corinne Fleischer stressed that humanitarian operations have become ever more difficult to carry out in Gaza. In a press conference held in New York, Fleischer said that the increased violence is "choking our efforts to prevent famine in Gaza", where half a million people are in catastrophic and famine-like conditions. Aid workers spend "endless hours" waiting ...

Conflict in Sudan Continues to Spiral out of Control, Tragedy Needs to End: UN OfficialGeneva, 11 Sep (ONA) —- The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al Nashif affirmed that the Sudanese people are currently facing one of the worst humanitarian crises, which is exacerbated by impunity, stressing that the armed "conflict in Sudan continues to spiral out of control. Civilians bear the brunt of hostilities." In her speech at the interactive dialogue session on human rights in Sudan within the framework of the 57th regular session of the UN Human ...

EU Condemns Israeli Massacre in Khan YunisBrussels, 11 Sep (ONA) —- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell strongly condemned the massacre committed by the Israeli occupation in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. "I strongly condemn the Israeli attack on refugee tents in the safe area in Khan Yunis," Borrell said on X platform account. At the dawn hours of Tuesday, the occupation army carried out a massacre by targeting the tents of displaced Palestinians in Al-Mawasi, resulting in ...

Oman Participates in Meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers Cairo, 10 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman participated today in the 162nd meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, held at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo. Oman’s delegation in the meeting was headed by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs. The meeting reviewed means of ending the continuous Israeli aggression on Gaza and the West Bank. It also highlighted the crimes of genocide committed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) against the Palestinian ...

Al-Mawasi Khan Yunis Massacre a Reflection of International Failure to Stop War of ExterminationRamallah, 10 Sep (ONA) --- The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that the international failure to implement the resolutions of international legitimacy and the orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel state to stop its aggression against the Palestinian people encourages it to persist in committing more massacres. In a statement issued today, the Ministry stressed that an immediate ceasefire is the only way to protect Palestinian civilians and ...

Israeli Occupation's Slaughter of Entire Families Fueled by International SilenceGaza, 10 Sep (ONA) --- The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor stated that the horrific massacre committed by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) against the displaced persons in dilapidated tents in the area that the occupation had certainly declared "humanitarian" in Mawasi Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip today, is further evidence that the international silence on Israel's genocide against the Palestinians is encouraging Israel to commit more crimes. The Euro-Mediterranean Human ...

South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Trilateral Security CooperationSeoul, 10 Sep (ONA) --- Senior defense officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan today reaffirmed their commitment to trilateral security cooperation. The agreement came at the 15th Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT) held in Seoul, attended by South Korea's Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Cho Chang-rae, US Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Cara Abercrombie and Japan Director General for Defense Policy Taro Yamato. "The three sides reaffirmed their ...

UN Seriously Concerned about Dramatic Deterioration in Conditions of Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Jails New York, 10 Sep (ONA) --- The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expressed her deep concern about recently published reports by the United Nations including OHCHR, describing a dramatic deterioration in conditions of detention for Palestinian men, women and children under Israeli custody, since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. The UN Special Representative pointed ...

Israeli Occupation Deprive 600,000 Students in Gaza from Joining New School YearRamallah, 9 Sep (ONA) —- The Palestinian Ministry of Education today said that the Israeli occupation deprived more than 600,000 students in the Gaza Strip from continuing their education for the second year in a row amid the ongoing bloody war on the Strip since 7 October 2023. In line with the start of the new school year in the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem (excluding the Gaza Strip), the Ministry said in a press statement that the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression on the ...

Oman Participates in 161st GCC Ministerial Meeting in RiyadhRiyadh, 9 Sep (ONA) —— The Sultanate of Oman took part today in the 161st meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council, which was held at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh.Oman’s delegation was led by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.The Ministerial Council, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, was briefed on the efforts made by the committees working within the framework of the GCC and the Secretariat General to implement the decisions of ...

Foreign Minister Participates in Ministerial Meetings with Foreign Ministers of India, Russia and BrazilRiyadh, 9 Sep (ONA) —— Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister took part today in the joint ministerial meeting held between the GCC foreign ministers andS. Jaishankat, Minister of External Affairs in the Republic of India.The meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General, discussed aspects of Gulf-Indian cooperation and means of boosting the strategic partnership between the two sides in various fields, especially in the economic, trade and ...

Foreign Minister Meets Indian Counterpart in RiyadhRiyadh, 9 Sep (ONA) —— Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister held a meeting here today with S. Jaishankat, Minister of External Affairs in the Republic of India.The meeting came within the context of the GCC-India Ministerial Meeting, held at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh.The two minister reviewed march of relations and cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India. They also explored areas of partnership between the two sides.They also touched on a set of current regional ...

Foreign Minister Receives Copy of Credentials of Several Ambassadors Muscat, 9 Sep (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received a copy of credentials of Jocelyn Fenard, Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to the GCC countries, who is residing in the Sultanate of Oman. Sayyid Badr wished the UNFPA representative success in carrying out his duties. He also lauded the efforts of the UNFPA in supporting fields related to population, development and health. Moreover, the Foreign Minister received a copy of credentials of Rashad ...

Oman, Brazil Hold Official Talks Session Muscat, 8 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman and the Federative Republic of Brazil today held in Muscat a session of political talks. During the session, the Omani side was headed by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, while the Brazilian side was headed by Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two sides reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation in various fields, marking the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Oman and Brazil. They also explored means of boosting economic and ...

Political Affairs Undersecretary Meets Singaporean Official Muscat, 8 Sep (ONA) --- Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs received here today Samuel Tan, Director General of the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Directorate of the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides reviewed the bilateral relations and ways of promoting them to serve the interests of the two countries. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern. The meeting was attended by officials from both ...

Half of Sudan's Population Faces Extreme Hunger: WFPRome, 8 Sep (ONA) —-- The World Food Program (WFP) today said on X platform that "Sudan’s war has raged for over 500 days, exposing half of the population (25.6 million people) to extreme hunger and led to the first confirmation of famine anywhere in the world since 2017." The WFP explained: "There’s no time to waste. Humanitarian access and funding remain critical." According to the latest unofficial estimates, Sudan's population is about 49.5 million. The food and health disasters coincide with the ...

200 Schools in Gaza Strip Closed since Last October: UNRWANew York, 8 Sep (ONA) —- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that it has "nearly 200 schools in the Gaza Strip, all of which have been closed since last October 2023, and many of which were used as shelters for displaced persons throughout the war." The UN agency indicated in a post on its account on the "X" platform, that "in some of these schools, UNRWA teams are working to return thousands of children to learning through recreational activities and psychosocial ...

Two UN Officials Reiterate Need for Ceasefire in Gaza, Immediate Release of HostagesNew York, 5 Sep (ONA) --- Two UN officials have reiterated the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, immediate unconditional release of all hostages, and a massive increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza. This was stated during a session held early today by the UN Security Council (UNSC), at the request of Algeria, dedicated to discussing "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." In her briefing to the session, Under-Secretary-General for Political ...

Ambassador of Oman Presents Credentials to King of Denmark Copenhagen, 5 Sep (ONA) --- King Frederik X of the Kingdom of Denmark today received at the capital city Copenhagen, Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Republic of Germany who presented her credentials as Oman’s non-resident ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Al Mahrouqi conveyed His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s sincere sentiments and best wishes of good health and happiness to King Frederik X. His Majesty also wished the government and people of Denmark further ...

Gaza Genocide Murder Toll Reaches 40,861 Martyrs and 94,398 InjuredGaza, 4 Sep (QNA) --- The murder toll from the Israeli genocide on the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023 has risen to 40,861 martyrs, in addition to the injury of 94,398. The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have committed three massacres against families in the Strip over the past 24 hours, killing at least 42 Palestinians and injuring 107 others. The Gaza Strip and other occupied Palestinian territories experience unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe due ...

IOF Use 'lethal' Warfare Tactics in West Bank: UN New York, 4 Sep (ONA) --- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) are using "lethal war-like tactics", including airstrikes, in the occupied West Bank, with people being killed, injured, displaced or deprived of access to basic services. The office explained in a statement that Israeli military operations have now resumed in Tulkarm governorate, while continuing in Jenin governorate, adding that the United Nations has recorded more than 20 ...