Earthquake Measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale Hits Iran

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck today in Kermanshah province in Iran, injuring one woman who was taken to hospital for treatment.

The hypocenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 8 kilometers.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Earthquake Measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale Hits Iraq

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck east of Khanaqin in northeastern Iraq, near the border with Iran.

The Iraqi Ministry of Transport said in a statement today that the earthquake was about 47 kilometers east of Khanaqin, noting t…

WHO Dispatches Million Polio Doses to Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today the dispatch of over one million doses of the polio vaccine to Gaza. The vaccines will be distributed over the coming weeks to prevent children from contracting the virus, following its detection in …

UNESCO Includes Marquesas Islands in World Heritage List

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced Friday the inclusion of the Marquesas Islands, one of the five archipelagos of French Polynesia, in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The UNESCO, whose World Herita…