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International Day of the Girl 2023: Festival of the Girl event in London

The United Nations established the day ‘to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world’

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Sudan Traditional Wind Instrument Trumpets Harvest Time

Near the lush fields of his village in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state, Youssef Ismail has crafted a traditional horn-like instrument used for generations to usher in the harvest season. "We make new wazza instruments every year," Ismail, in his 70s, told AFP about the wooden wind instrument that is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Syrian Opposition Delegation in US, Calls Against Normalizing Ties with Regime

A delegation from the National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces of Syria and the Syrian Negotiations Commission held talks with Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations Richard Mills in Washington on Tuesday. Discussions touched on the latest developments in the political process in Syria. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles on eve of Harris trip

Launch comes ahead of visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris and as the US navy conducts drills with South Korea.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022

First Thing: Cuba left without power as Hurricane Ian heads to Florida

Island’s electricity grid collapses after hurricane hits, as people in Florida told to evacuate. Plus, Bowie’s Starman lyrics fly at auction

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

Ukraine’s President: No Talks with Putin If Its Land Annexed

Ukraine’s president warned Tuesday that Russia’s just concluded “sham referendums” and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains president, and called for Russia’s “complete isolation” and tough new global sanctions.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Meet Team Truss, the new No 10 inner circle entering Downing Street

The PM has surrounded herself with a like-minded group of field experts and political power brokers who’ve proven their loyalty to her in the past ­— but who are they? Anne McElvoy looks at the Tories’ fresh new team

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

UN Calls on Iran to Avoid ‘Unnecessary Force’ on Protesters

The United Nations Secretary-General called on Iran early Wednesday to refrain from using “unnecessary or disproportionate force” against protesters as unrest over a young woman's death in police custody spread across the country. Antonio Guterres said through a spokesman that authorities should swiftly conduct an impartial investigation of the death…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022

Patience is running out, says UN envoy on engagement with Taliban

Patience is running out for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with the Taliban, the UN deputy representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel, told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 28, 2022