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Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of Gaza-bound aid activists
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (316+ words) Warsaw, May 21 (SANA) Poland summoned Israel's charg" d'affaires on Thursday after Israeli authorities detained activists aboard the Gaza-bound Sumud Freedom Flotilla, including Polish citizens, in a move that has drawn international criticism. Polish Foreign Minister Rados'aw Sikorski said Warsaw demanded…...
Ten countries condemn seizure of Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla
2+ day, 42+ min ago (240+ words) Istanbul, May 19 (SANA) "Ten countries, including Turkey, Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Spain, Colombia, Libya, the Maldives, Pakistan and Jordan, condemned Israel's interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" bound for the Gaza Strip, calling the operation a violation of international law and…...
Israel faces protests and boycott at Eurovision over Gaza war
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (305+ words) Vienna, May 13 (SANA) Israel's appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday drew protests and pro-Palestinian demonstrations as criticism over the war on Gaza spilled into the annual music competition. Audience members were heard chanting "stop the genocide" during…...
Damascus event celebrates Andalusian musical heritage through muwashahat tradition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Damascus, May 13 (SANA) A cultural event in the Syrian capital on Tuesday revived the centuries-old tradition of Andalusian muwashahat, blending music, poetry and historical storytelling in a celebration of one of the Arab world's most influential artistic legacies. Organized by…...
Spain confirms Madrid quarantine case linked to hantavirus cruise ship
1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) Madrid, May. 12 (SANA) Spain's Health Ministry said Monday that a passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship to Madrid tested positive for hantavirus while under quarantine, according to a ministry statement cited by Reuters. The ministry said the patient…...
Rubio says Trump undecided after allies refuse US base access
1+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) Rome, May 8 (SANA) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that President Donald Trump has not yet decided how to respond after some allies declined to allow US forces to use their bases for operations against Iran. According…...
Spain summons Israeli charge d'affaires again over detention of flotilla activist
1+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) Madrid, May. 7 (SANA) Spain summoned Israel's charge d'affaires for a second time over the detention of a Spanish activist aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli occupation forces, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday. Addressing an extraordinary…...
UN urges release of Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (167+ words) Geneva, May 6 (SANA) The United Nations Human Rights Office called on Israel Tuesday to immediately and unconditionally release two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla aid mission who were detained in international waters while attempting to deliver humanitarian assistance to…...
Spain intercepts one of the largest cocaine shipments in its history off Canary Islands
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (154+ words) Madrid, May 6 (SANA) Spanish authorities have seized one of the largest cocaine shipments in the country's history after intercepting a cargo vessel in international waters off the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, according to Spanish media reports Tuesday. According…...
Brazil, Mexico and Spain call for urgent action over humanitarian crisis in Cuba
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (197+ words) Madrid, April 19 (SANA) The governments of Brazil, Mexico and Spain have called for urgent international action to address the humanitarian situation in Cuba, stressing the need to adhere to international law and the United Nations Charter. In a joint statement…...