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Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday,…
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
World
April 26, 2021
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that now is…
Libya welcomes UN decision to deploy cease-fire monitors
Middle East
April 18, 2021
Libya welcomes UN decision to deploy cease-fire monitors
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s transitional government on Saturday welcomed a U.N. Security Council decision to deploy international monitors to watch…
UN agrees to deploy cease-fire monitors in Libya
Middle East
April 17, 2021
UN agrees to deploy cease-fire monitors in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council has authorized international monitors to watch over a nearly six-month-old cease-fire agreement…
UN: 40 civilian casualties in central Yemen in March alone
Middle East
April 17, 2021
UN: 40 civilian casualties in central Yemen in March alone
CAIRO (AP) — The ongoing battle between Yemen’s Huthi rebels and government forces in the central province of Marib has…
WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals
Environment
April 13, 2021
WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ health agency on Tuesday urged countries to suspend the sale of live animals captured…
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
Middle East
April 11, 2021
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as…
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting…
Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
Middle East
March 28, 2021
Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s interim government and the main rebel group in the country agreed on Sunday to re-start peace…
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
World
March 27, 2021
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women…