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Yemen: Aid planes land in Sanaa after Saudi-led blockade
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Yemen: Aid planes land in Sanaa after Saudi-led blockade
Four aid planes carrying vaccines, urgent relief supplies and international humanitarian aid workers arrived in the Yemeni capital on Saturday,…
Leader of rebel-held Ukraine region resigns amid infighting
World
November 25, 2017
Leader of rebel-held Ukraine region resigns amid infighting
Where is Igor Plotnitsky? That question appeared to have been answered on Friday evening, as the leader of the self-proclaimed…
Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit
World
November 25, 2017
Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit
Ireland’s main opposition party filed a no-confidence motion in the deputy prime minister on Friday, in a move that looked…
Pakistani police launch operation to end blasphemy ‘siege’
Middle East
November 25, 2017
Pakistani police launch operation to end blasphemy ‘siege’
After repeated orders from the Supreme Court, Pakistan’s civil administration finally moved to end an Islamist blockade in capital city…
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
Russia’s military plans to reduce its involvement in Syria this year as it nears the completion of its goals there,…
Interpol rescues 500 victims of human trafficking
World
November 24, 2017
Interpol rescues 500 victims of human trafficking
Authorities in west and central Africa have rescued 500 victims of human trafficking in a series of raids. The operation…
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Iraqi army launches operation to clear ‘Islamic State’ remnants
The capture of Rawa last week signaled the fall of the final IS stronghold in Iraq, putting a decisive end…
Saudi-led coalition promises to ease blockade on Yemen
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Saudi-led coalition promises to ease blockade on Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen has pledged to reopen the country’s main airport, as well as two main…
Fatah and Hamas agree to hold elections by end of 2018
Middle East
November 23, 2017
Fatah and Hamas agree to hold elections by end of 2018
Rival Palestinian political factions have agreed to hold elections by the end of 2018. The announcement came after two days…
Mexico’s murder rate rises to 20,000 in ten months; worst in 20 years
World
November 23, 2017
Mexico’s murder rate rises to 20,000 in ten months; worst in 20 years
A human rights ombudsman, a media executive and two men in a bitter union dispute are just the latest victims…