UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution, welcoming an agreement between rival Libyan political factions to form a government of national unity.
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MOSCOW — Russia is ready to supply arms to Afghanistan, Russian special presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said Wednesday.
“We are ready to deliver weapons, but we will do it carefully and mainly on a commercial basis,” Interfax news agency quoted Kabulov as saying. (Russia-Afghanistan-Weapons)
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MAPUTO — The Mozambican authorities confirmed that death toll in the fire in Matola port 10 days ago, due to an attempt to steal fuel from a pipeline, now stood at 17, local media reported on Wednesday.
The state-owned news agency AIM quoted the police spokesperson, Inacio Dina, as reporting that two survivors of the fire, which happened early in the morning before daybreak on Dec. 13, are being treated in hospital, one of them in serious condition. (Mozambique-Fire)
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JERUSALEM — Two Israelis died on Wednesday in a Palestinian stabbing attack near Jerusalem’s Old City, while assailants were shot dead on site by police.
A police spokesperson said the incident occurred in the afternoon near the Old City’s Jaffa Gate, a popular tourist spot. (Israel-Palestine-Clash) Enditem
Source: Xinhua
