#Iran's UN ambassador has called for the removal of curbs & “unconditional” release of billions of dollars of frozen #Afghan central bank funds to enable the war-ravaged country to deal with its deepening economic & humanitarian crises. presstv.ir/Detail/2022/12…
Amir Saeed Iravani made the remark while addressing a Tuesday session of the UNSC on the situation in Afghanistan, describing the current situation in Afghanistan as volatile and precarious in spite of the UN’s stabilization efforts. presstv.ir/Detail/2022/12…
He pointed to the report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan & its implications for international peace & security, stating that the report shows that 28.3 million Afghans will need humanitarian assistance & support in the next year.
This is while the figure stood at 24.4 million in 2022, and was estimated at 24.4 million at the beginning of the previous year. presstv.ir/Detail/2022/12…
The report also reveals that Afghanistan's ruling authorities have also failed to honor their commitments, especially as regards creation of an inclusive and elected government, Iravani said. presstv.ir/Detail/2022/12…
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The US & its allies have dropped at least 326,000 bombs & missiles on countries in the greater Middle East/ North Africa region since 2001. That is the conclusion of new research by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies of anti-war group CODEPINK. mintpressnews.com/us-drops-46-bo…
#Aleppo celebrates 6th anniversary of its liberation from terrorism
Under the motto “Our victory is Christmas”, Aleppo province celebrated the 6th anniversary of its liberation from terrorism. #Syria sana.sy/en/?p=294021
The celebration included performances and artistic events, a documentary about the liberation of the city, a film about the late poet Safouh Shagaleh, as well as honoring his family. sana.sy/en/?p=294021
In a speech delivered during the celebration, Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab stressed the importance of the victory achieved thanks to the martyrs and the honor battles of the Syrian Arab Army who defeated terrorism and struggled for a better life. sana.sy/en/?p=294021
Israeli members of the Knesset are outraged after a leaked EU document entitled the “European Joint Development Programme for Area C” proposed ways to protect Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank and provide ways to send aid to Palestinians in occupied territories.
The document highlights European “aims at defending the rights of Palestinians living in Area C and preserving Area C as part of a future Palestinian State in line with the Oslo accords.” thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
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(SDF) Militia, aka US-backed QSD militia, Kidnaps A Sheikh Of The Jabour Tribe In The City Of Hasakeh #Syria syriatimes.sy/sdf-militia-ki…
The SDF militia kidnapped Sheikh Mayzar al-Muslat, one of the sheikhs of the Jabour tribe in the city of Hasakeh, syriatimes.sy/sdf-militia-ki…
as part of its US-backed violations against the people, & to put pressure on the Arab clans in an attempt to undermine their steadfast national stances rejecting the American occupation. syriatimes.sy/sdf-militia-ki…
Zakharova, confirmed that the statements of the strategic communications coordinator in the US National Security Council, Kirby, about Kyiv’s right to conduct military operations on the territory of Crimea, confirm US involvement in the conflict in Ukraine syriatimes.sy/zakharova-kirb…
Zakharova said during a press conference in Moscow today: "Kirby’s statements are another recognition of the actual participation of the Americans in the hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian forces", syriatimes.sy/zakharova-kirb…
Iravani said that the end of occupation & the full return of respect to the national sovereignty & territorial integrity of Syria is the prelude to any political solution to the crisis in the country. en.irna.ir/news/84977434/
The Iranian diplomat also cautioned that any sort of military action in northern Syria will deteriorate the humanitarian situation in that region, en.irna.ir/news/84977434/
adding that the illegal military presence of foreign forces in certain parts of Syria has created an ideal condition for terrorist acts; thus, the foreign boots on the ground must come to an end. en.irna.ir/news/84977434/