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Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Occupied Jerusalem, 27 Aug (ONA) --- Settlers stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Jerusalem today, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police. The settlers stormed the mosque in groups, carried out provocative tours, and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported.The occupation police also turned the Old City of occupied Jerusalem into a military barracks, and imposed restrictions on the entry of worshipers. These incursions coincide with the call made by Israeli Minister of National ...

IOF Murders 40,476 Civilians, Injures 93,647 Others Since Beginning of Genocide on Gaza Gaza, 27 Aug (ONA) ---- Medical sources announced today that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have murdered more than 40,476 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 93,647 others (mostly children), since the beginning of the Israeli occupation's genocide on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, while tens of thousands of victims remain under the rubble. The sources said that the IOF committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, slaughtering 41 ...

4 Injured in Israeli Raids on Tyre District in Southern LebanonBeirut, 27 Aug (ONA) --- Four people were injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon.According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, an Israeli raid on the town of Majdal, in the Tyre district, left three people injured, two of them were treated for minor injuries on the spot, while the third was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.Another Israeli raid on the town of Shehin in the Tyre district left one person injured, the ministry added.--- Ends/AH ...

Several Martyred, Wounded in Ongoing Israeli Aggression against Gaza Strip Gaza, 27 Aug (ONA) - Dozens of Palestinians, including women and children, were martyred and wounded on day 326 of the Israeli occupation's ongoing brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip.Ten Palestinians, including three women and a child, were martyred in a missile attack that targeted two residential apartments in the Tuffah neighborhood and Yarmouk Street in Gaza City, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported, citing medical sources. Seven more Palestinians, including women and children, were martyred after ...

FM Conveys Greetings of HM The Sultan to Mongolia’s President Ulaanbaatar, 26 Aug (ONA) --- Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, President of Mongolia today received Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister at the parliament’s headquarters in the Mongolian capital city of Ulaanbaatar. During the meeting, Sayyid Badr conveyed greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and his best wishes of continuous growth and prosperity to the President and people of Mongolia. His Majesty also wished bilateral relations further development. On his turn, the Mongolian President asked ...

Oman, Mongolia Review Means of Boosting Cooperation Ulaanbaatar, 26 Aug (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held a bilateral meeting with Batmunkh Battsetseg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia in the city of Ulaanbaatar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and means of enhancing them in various fields, particularly augmenting economic, trade and investment cooperation. Further, the two sides highlighted regional and international developments of mutual interest. They also reiterated the importance of jointly working on ...

2 Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Al-Tayri in Southern LebanonBeirut, 25 Aug (ONA) —- Two people were killed in an Israeli air raid that targeted the town of Al-Tayri in the Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon today, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said. The ministry announced earlier that one person was killed and two others were injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon.According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), the Israeli warplanes carried out a series of violent raids targeting the outskirts of the town of Zebqin, and the outskirts of the towns of Tayr Harfa and ...

Israeli Entity's Raids Target Villages, Towns in Southern LebanonBeirut, 22 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli entity intensified its raids on villages and towns in southern Lebanon.According to field sources, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes targeting the towns of al-Khiyam, Kafr Kila, Kfarchouba, Muhaybib, Ramiya, Ayta ash-Shab, Kouthariyeh al-Siyad and the outskirts of Zibqin.Earlier, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said that three people had been killed in raids by the Israeli Air Force on southern Lebanon.The Israeli entity continues its escalation against towns and villages in ...

Colonists Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Occupation Police Tightens Restrictions Occupied Jerusalem, 22 Aug (ONA) --- Colonists stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Jerusalem today under the protection of the Israeli occupation police.Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the colonists stormed the mosque in successive groups, carried out provocative tours and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards.Meanwhile, the occupation police turned the Old City into a military zone, deploying hundreds of their forces in close proximity, especially at the ...

Russian Defense Says 28 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Over Six RegionsMoscow, 22 Aug (ONA) --- The Russian Defense Ministry announced today it had shot down 28 Ukrainian drones that had attempted to target several regions in the country. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that during the past night, 13 drones were shot down over the Volgograd Region, seven over the Rostov Region, four over the Belgorod Region, two over the Voronezh Region, one in the Bryansk Region and one in the Kursk Region.Earlier today, Volgograd authorities reported that most of the drones that attacked the ...

Three Palestinians Succumb to Wounds following Israeli Strike on Tulkarm Refugee CampOccupied Jerusalem, 22 Aug (ONA) --- Three Palestinians were martyred today from injuries sustained in an Israeli occupation forces' bombing of a house in the Tulkarm refugee camp, during ongoing Israeli aggression since dawn, which has caused extensive damage to infrastructure. Local sources told the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that the three Palestinians men were martyred after suffering critical injuries due to the occupation's bombing of a house in the camp. Since dawn, the ...

Ukrainian Forces Under Pressure Near Eastern City of PokrovskKiev, 21 Aug (ONA) ---- Ukrainian forces remain under severe pressure around the city of Pokrovsk in the east of the country after Russian troops mounted 66 assaults in the region yesterday Tuesday, the general staff reported in Kiev.The assaults had been repulsed, the report from Wednesday said. Fighting was continuing in many settlements lying on the approach for the Russians to Pokrovsk, some 10 kilometres from the front line. Russian military bloggers reported Russian advances in the region.Pokrovsk, an industrial and ...

Israeli Strike Kills Palestinian Commander in Southern LebanonBeirut, 21 Aug (ONA) ---- A commander linked with the Palestinian faction Fatah was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon today.Khalil al-Makdah was killed in a drone attack in the port city of Sidon, 40 kilometers south of Beirut, according to the Lebanese army.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, which is the military wing of Fatah, also said that al-Makdah was killed and praised him for his work supporting the Palestinian people, especially after the Gaza attacks.--- Ends/AH ...

Eight Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shelling of Deir al-Balah Market, Central Gaza Strip Gaza, 21 Aug (ONA) --- Eight Palestinians were martyred and others were injured in shelling by the Israeli occupation army last night on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.Medical sources in the Strip said in statements that the civil defense forces transferred at least eight martyrs, most of them women and children, who were killed in an Israeli shelling of a market in Deir al-Balah.The toll of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, for more than ten months, has so far reached, ...

170 Journalists Martyred since Beginning of Occupation's Aggression on GazaGaza, 21 Aug (ONA) --- The number of journalists who have been martyred since the beginning of the Israeli occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 has risen to 170.The Government Media Office in Gaza affirmed in a statement that following the martyrdom of journalist Hamza Abdulrahman Murtaja in an airstrike targeting Mustafa Hafez School in western Gaza City, the number of martyred journalists has risen to 170 since the start of the genocide war on the Gaza Strip.The statement called on the ...

Israeli Settlers Storm Courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque Occupied Jerusalem, 20 Aug (ONA) --- Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque today, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police.Dozens of settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Moroccan Gate in groups, conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported, quoting eyewitnesses.The occupation police also turned the Old City into a military barracks and deployed in hundreds especially at the gates of Al-Aqsa ...

Several Palestinians Martyred and Injured in Ongoing Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Gaza, 20 Aug (ONA) --- Several Palestinians were martyred and injured today as a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation bombing of several areas in the Gaza Strip.According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), six civilians were martyred and others were injured after the Israeli occupation forces bombed a house in Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip.In the city of Rafah, four civilians were martyred as a result of the occupation's bombing of a civilian car in the vicinity of Al-Hashashin Street north ...

Korea, US Launch Large-Scale Joint Air DrillsSeoul, 20 Aug (ONA) --- The Republic of Korea and the United States have kicked off major combined training involving five fighter wings to strengthen their multi-domain air operation and response capabilities, Korea's Air Force said Tuesday.The five-day exercise, which runs through Friday, brings together some 200 aircraft, including the South's F-15K, FA-50 and KF-16 fighters, and the U.S. F-16 and A-10 fighters, the Air Force said, according to Yonhap News Agency.It marks the first time that multiple fighter wings of the allies take part ...

Israel Bombs School Sheltering Displaced Persons in Gaza, Murders Three Civilians Gaza, 20 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation warplanes targeted and bombed a school sheltering displaced persons today, west of Gaza City, murdering three Palestinian civilians and injuring several others.Wafa news agency reported that Israeli warplanes bombed Mustafa Hafez School, which is housing the displaced persons of western Gaza City, murdering three Palestinian civilians and injuring dozens of others (some severely).On Aug. 10, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed a massacre in ...

IOF Arrests 10 Civilians in West Bank Occupied Jerusalem, 20 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested in the past ten hours or so at least ten Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, including a woman and freed captives. In a joint statement, Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) said that the arrests took place across the governorates of Al-Khalil, Bethlehem, Tubas and Nablus, adding that they were accompanied by threats, attacks and assault against the detainees and their families, in addition to ...

Colonists Storm Al-Aqsa MosqueOccupied Jerusalem, 19 Aug (ONA) --- Colonists stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque today in the occupied city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds), under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, and performed Talmudic prayers.Palestinian news agency (WAFA) quoted eyewitnesses as saying that groups of colonists entered the mosque through the Mughrabi Gate while Israeli police turned the Old City into a military zone. Hundreds of officers were stationed near Al-Aqsa Mosque, imposing strict measures and restricting worshipers' access. --- ...

IOF Arrests 14 Palestinians in West Bank Occupied Jerusalem, 19 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested, in the past 24 hours, at least 14 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, including a freed captive. In a joint statement, the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) said that most of the arrests took place across the governorates of Al-Khalil, Ramallah, Nablus and Tulkarm, adding that the arrests were accompanied by threats, attacks and assault against the detainees and their families, in ...

IOF Bombs Deir Al-Balah, Murders Civilian, Injures Another Gaza, 19 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bombed Deir Al-Balah City today, at the center of the Gaza Strip, murdering a Palestinian civilian and injuring another. Wafa news agency reported that the IOF warplanes carried out an airstrike in the city, murdering a Palestinian civilian and wounding another, adding that the two civilians were taken to Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital afterwards. --- ...

Russian Defense: 2,010 Ukrainian Soldiers killed in Past 24 Hours Moscow, 18 Aug (ONA) --- The Russian Defense Ministry announced the elimination of 2,010 Ukrainian soldiers in various areas within the scope of the special military operation, during the past 24 hours.During the past 24 hours, units of the Russian South Group improved the situation along the front line, while units of the Russian Center Group repelled a Ukrainian counterattack, resulting in the elimination of 2,010 soldiers, the Ministry said in a statement, adding that a fighter jet and three helicopters were ...

19 Martyred in Israeli Bombardment of Various Areas in Gaza Strip Gaza, 18 Aug (ONA) --- Israeli occupation forces bombarded various areas of the Gaza Strip throughout Saturday night, martyring 19 Palestinians and injuring others.Four Palestinians were martyred and six others were injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in Khan Younis.Israeli aircraft also struck two residential apartments in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, resulting in the death of three Palestinians whose bodies were transported to Kamal Adwan Hospital.The Palestinian Red Crescent announced the recovery of ...

Colonists Storm Al-Aqsa MosqueOccupied Jerusalem, 18 Aug (ONA) --- The settlers stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque today in the occupied city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds), under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, and performed Talmudic prayers.Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) quoted eyewitnesses as saying that colonists entered the mosque through the Mughrabi Gate while Israeli police turned the Old City into a military zone. Hundreds of officers were stationed near Al-Aqsa Mosque, imposing strict measures and restricting worshipers' access.The courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa ...

IOF Starts Fire in Khan Younis, Murders Palestinian Civilian, Injures Others Gaza, 18 Aug (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) started a fire today in west of Khan Younis City, south of the Gaza Strip, murdering a Palestinian civilian and injuring several others. Wafa news agency reported eyewitnesses as saying that the IOF started a fire targeting a group of Palestinian civilians in the vicinity of Hamad City, northwest of Khan Younis, murdering a Palestinian woman and injuring several other civilians. --- ...

IOF Arrests Over 10,000 Palestinians in West Bank Since Oct. 7Occupied Jerusalem, 18 Aug (ONA) --- The number of Palestinians arrested by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in the West Bank since the beginning of the genocide on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 has risen to 10,100 detainees, after the arrest of 25 Palestinians during the past two days, including a female student and children, in addition to freed captives.The Commission of Prisoners' Affairs and the Prisoners' Club reported that recent arrests across the West Bank were accompanied by assaults on detainees and their families, ...

One Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Motorcycle in Southern LebanonBeirut, 18 Aug (ONA) --- One person was killed in an airstrike carried out by the Israeli entity on southern Lebanon today.The National News Agency (NNA) said that an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the town of Shebaa, resulting in the death of one person.Israeli reconnaissance and drone aircraft intensified their flights from last night until the early hours of the morning over border villages adjacent to the Blue Line in the western and central sectors, reaching as far as the outskirts of the Litani River ...

At the HM’s Behest, Sayyid Asaad Participates in 3rd Voice of Global South SummitSalalah, 17 Aug (ONA) --- At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, today participated in the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS).The virtual summit was held under the chairmanship of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, with the participation of heads of states and governments.HH Sayyid Sayyid Asa’ad delivered a speech in ...