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Syrian war monitor says 17 dead in clashes in Tartus province
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Syrian war monitor says 17 dead in clashes in Tartus province

A Syria war monitor said 17 people were killed Wednesday in clashes in Tartus province after security forces sought to arrest an officer under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad who was linked to a notorious prison. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "14 members of the General Security force" of Syria's new authorities were killed, along with "three armed men" in Khirbet al-Maaza, raising an earlier toll of nine dead. Forces had sought to arrest an officer who was among "those responsible for the crimes of the Saydnaya prison", added the Observatory.

Ekagaj
Ekagaj

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Mpox infected patient gaining recovery
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Mpox infected patient gaining recovery

The health condition of a patient infected with monkeypox (Mpox) is improving. A 36-year-old man from Tanahun has been undergoing treatment at Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital after he tested positive for the infectious disease.

Ekagaj
Ekagaj

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Weather likely to remain fair across the country
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Weather likely to remain fair across the country

The weather is partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country today, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. The weather will remain clear in most parts of the country. Presently there is partial impact of westerly low pressure system along with westerly wind in the country's weather.

Ekagaj
Ekagaj

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EU renews call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon
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EU renews call for 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon

he European Union calls "for an immediate ceasefire across the blue lines" UNIFIL monitors and the respect of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told a forum in Barcelona. Only UN peacekeepers and the Lebanese army should be deployed in southern Lebanon, according to a 2006 Security Council resolution agreed after the last Israel-Hezbollah war that year. Borrell also spoke of "condemning the unacceptable attacks" by Israeli forces against UNIFIL structures and personnel.

Ekagaj
Ekagaj

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Flowers and festivals: Ditch plastic to prevent pollution.
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Flowers and festivals: Ditch plastic to prevent pollution.

With Tihar, the second biggest festival of Nepali Hindu, round the corner, news on flowers and garlands are reported from across the country. A news story disseminated three days back must have come as a huge relief to many. The news was: 'Local levels ban plastic flowers in Banke and Kailali'.

Ashutosh
Ashutosh

·6 min read

Nepal has suffered from climate change impacts.
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Nepal has suffered from climate change impacts.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that Nepal has expected support from the international community to mitigate the impacts of climate change adding that Nepal has suffered from the climate change impacts.

Ashutosh
Ashutosh

·6 min read

Rain coupled with hailstones.
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Rain coupled with hailstones.

Rain coupled with hailstones occurred on Sunday evening has destroyed paddy and millet crops planted on 355 ropanis of land at Gaushwara and Tamane of Beni municipality-2 in Myagdi district.

Ashutosh
Ashutosh

·6 min read

Rain coupled with hailstones.
Weather

Rain coupled with hailstones.

Rain coupled with hailstones occurred on Sunday evening has destroyed paddy and millet crops planted on 355 ropanis of land at Gaushwara and Tamane of Beni municipality-2 in Myagdi district.

Ashutosh
Ashutosh

·6 min read