MONITORING (SW) – The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel that ignited the war four months ago.
MONITORING (SW) – Iran simultaneously launched three satellites for the first time on Sunday using the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier rocket developed by the Ministry of Defence, state media reported.
MONITORING (SW) – North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan.
KABUL (SW) – The first meeting of the regional contact group on Afghanistan is scheduled to take place in Kabul on Monday, with the participation of representatives from various regional countries.
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Water emphasize the crucial need for international cooperation and active involvement of organizations to combat drought in the next solar year and successfully execute major dam construction projects.
MONITORING (SW) – Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan’s ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks.
