Society5 years ago
UN chief calls for hope over 'surrender' in climate summit
The world must choose hope over surrender in the fight against climate change, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says.
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Energy5 years ago
Major Iranian water transfer project finalized
Iran gives the go-ahead to a $5bn project to pump water from the Sea of Oman to the arid east.
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Chad declares emergency after bloody ethnic clashes
Chad President Idriss Deby has declared a state of emergency in two eastern provinces after violent intercommunal clashes left dozens dead.
Society5 years ago
UN chief urges action to avert climate change 'catastrophe'
The UN chief says climate-related devastation is striking the planet on a weekly basis and warns that urgent action must be taken to avoid a catastrophe.
Yemen5 years ago
NAMCHA: WFP exploiting Yemeni people's suffering
Yemen’s NAMCHA has accused WFP of exploiting the suffering of Yemeni people and spying on them by means of a biometric system.
India5 years ago
Severe heat kills dozens in India’s Bihar state
Severe heat has left dozens dead over a 24-hour period in India's Bihar state, officials say.
Somalia5 years ago
UN warns of severe hunger in Somalia due to drought
UN aid chief has warned about a severe hunger in Somalia due to one of the worst droughts in decades plaguing the country.
Economy5 years ago
Iran’s wheat autarky on track despite severe floods
For the fourth year in a row, Iran’s wheat harvest is enough to make it self-sufficient in the strategic crop, an official says.
Economy6 years ago
How dams saved Iran from worst floods in decades
Recent heavy rains and a deluge of floods got Iranians by surprise but they highlighted the importance of dams which had become the target of scathing criticism.
Afghanistan6 years ago
Afghanistan floods kill dozens, destroy makeshift shelters
Heavy rains have caused flash floods in western Afghanistan that killed dozens of people.
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