Ramallah - Ma'an - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that it is following up, through the Palestinian Embassy in Greece, the sinking of a boat carrying migrants, including a number of Palestinians, off the island of Samos yesterday. The ministry's political advisor, Ahmed Al-Deek, said on Tuesday that 20 people were found alive, including 4 of Palestinian origin, while the number of victims reached 4 on the boat that had 30 migrants on board. He pointed out that the ministry is following up, through the embassy in Greece, on any new details and other information related to this incident. Source: Maan News Agency
Gold and Other Precious Metals See Price Increase
Abu Dhabi:Spot gold prices edged higher on Monday, gaining 0.4 percent to reach US$4,158.17 per ounce as of 01:50 GMT.