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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: Global Fund

Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, a group dedicating to eradicating the...

Wave of exploding Hezbollah pagers kills nine, wounds thousands in Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon—Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed...

Pope sends thoughts to slain Israeli hostage’s mother

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis expressed his closeness Sunday to relatives of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza earlier this month, saying...

Hezbollah fires rockets, Israel strikes after attack kills Lebanon rescuers

Beirut, Lebanon—Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon and Israeli forces traded cross-border attacks, both sides said early Sunday, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported three...

‘Gaza Ceasefire’ hinges on negotiation outcomes amid pressures

Reaching a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas hinges on resolving critical issues such as securing the return of hostages, preventing Hamas from rearming,...

Pope, Indonesia imam in joint appeal against religion stoking conflict

Jakarta, Indonesia—Pope Francis warned Thursday against religion being used to stoke conflicts, in a declaration signed with a top Indonesian imam before he holds mass...

Pope urges ‘truth, justice’ in Beirut port blast; meets with victims at Vatican

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis called Monday for "truth and justice" over the catastrophic explosion at Beirut's port four years ago, and lamented Lebanon was...

Rising violence in Bangsamoro linked to climate factors—report

The Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) noted an increase in violent incidents across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM),...

Senators divided on plans to accommodate transiting Afghans

Senators expressed conflicting views on the Philippine government's decision to allow temporary shelter to refugees from Afghanistan.  Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said providing...

NMC upset with China over damaging, deliberate, dangerous maneuvers in WPS

The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the 'deliberate harassment and infringement' by China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). During...

UN warns of ‘unacceptable’ level of violence against aid workers

United Nations, United States—The United Nations on Monday condemned "unacceptable" levels of violence that are now commonplace against humanitarian workers after a record 280 were...

‘Gov’t ready to repatriate all OFWs in Lebanon’

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said the government is ready repatriate documented and undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected  by the...

DMW to repatriate 45 OFWs from Lebanon

At least 45 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Lebanon will be repatriated this week due to growing tensions between the country and Israeli forces,...

Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

Washington, United States—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saturday on a mission to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as...
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