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UN agencies rally around agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza

[ad_1] U.N. organizations have issued a joint warning about the consequences for Gaza’s people if key donor nations don’t resume funding for the UN agency aiding refugees. The U.S. and over a dozen other countries plan to suspend contributions to the agency. The agency faces the possibility of ceasing operations …

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Iran’s Zoroastrians celebrate Sadeh and the end of cold winter days

[ad_1] Lighting fires that brightened the night sky, followers of Iran’s minority Zoroastrian religion celebrated the Sadeh festival in several cities on Tuesday. Every year on Jan. 30, Zoroastrians gather after sunset to celebrate the 50 days and 50 nights remaining until spring. Attendees enjoyed music, theological lectures and festivities …

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UAE appoints first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

[ad_1] The first United Arab Emirates ambassador to Damascus in nearly 13 years took up his post on Tuesday as Syria has been reintegrating into mainstream regional acceptance. Syrian state media said the country’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad received Ambassador Hassan Ahmad al-Shihi’s credentials. The UAE embassy was re-opened in …

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