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Malnutrition taking heavy toll on Afghan children
Feb 15, 2023 09:55The World Health Organization says in 2023, around 17,000 Afghan babies and mothers are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition, while over 2.3 million children may suffer from moderate acute malnutrition. The UN body adds that an estimated 28.3 million people, comprising two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population, need urgent relief assistance.
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At UN, China calls for sanctions on quake-hit Syria to be lifted
Feb 15, 2023 05:46China has called for the immediate lifting of unilateral sanctions on Syria in the wake of a devastating earthquake in the Arab country.
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China, Iran impervious to US unease about growing ties: China daily
Feb 14, 2023 09:03The Chinese state-run daily Global Times has dismissed Western countries’ unease about growing relations between Beijing and Tehran, saying both capitals should remain impervious to the West’s “arrogant” attitude in this regard.
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Putin says Russian economy does well, shows growth despite sanctions
Feb 10, 2023 05:52Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that despite the West's economic sanctions against the nation, the country was doing well and economists expected to see growth this year.
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Iranian city of Ahvaz hosts major oil firms to boost crude output
Feb 10, 2023 05:23Iran's oil rich city of Ahvaz is hosting 270 local firms active in the production of petroleum equipment as well as contractors of mega oil projects to take part in the second Ahvaz Oil Show.
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Iran condemns new US sanctions, says Biden continues failed policy of Trump
Feb 10, 2023 03:49Iran has strongly condemned new US sanctions on a number of petrochemical companies, saying President Joe Biden continues the failed policy of his predecessor, Donald Trump.
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Iran’s vehicle output up 20% y/y in 10 months to Jan. 20
Feb 10, 2023 03:39Iran’s vehicle output rose to a four-year record of nearly one million in the 10 months to late January, according to figures by the country’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade (MIMT).
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Turkey-Syria quake: Damascus slams West’s discrimination, US sanctions against Syrians
Feb 09, 2023 11:56Syria’s ambassador to Moscow Bashar al-Jaafari has lambasted the West’s discrimination against the Syrian people, saying more aid shipments are sent to Turkey than Syria following the devastating earthquakes that hit both countries.
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Syrian FM: US sanctions prevent delivery of 'everything' to Syria after deadly earthquake
Feb 08, 2023 05:34Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has highlighted Syria’s need for humanitarian assistance after the recent devastating earthquake, warning that the US sanctions have worsened the circumstances as the illegal bans have prevented the delivery of everything to the country.
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Netizens fume as US sanctions exacerbate humanitarian crisis in quake-hit Syria
Feb 08, 2023 09:26In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on Monday, thousands of Syrian civilians continue to be trapped under the rubble, while many more are in temporary shelters in unbearably cold weather.