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At 60, Peace Corps plots return to world after virus hiatus
August 20, 2021
At 60, Peace Corps plots return to world after virus hiatus
DEDZA, Malawi (AP) — More than a year after COVID-19 began sweeping the world, abruptly cutting short her Peace Corps…
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
August 20, 2021
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
HANOI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s business hub Ho Chi Minh City on Friday announced that its residents will be…
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
August 20, 2021
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
The Taliban have begun rounding up Afghans on a blacklist of people with suspected links to the previous Afghan administration,…
Israel reduces official terrorism threat levels in Sinai, Sharm el-Sheikh
August 19, 2021
Israel reduces official terrorism threat levels in Sinai, Sharm el-Sheikh
On Wednesday, the Israeli National Security Agency announced that the terrorism threat levels at the beaches of Sinai and Sharm…
Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack
August 19, 2021
Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack
An assault on a convoy traveling through the north of Burkina Faso killed 47 people on Wednesday, the government of the western…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Haiti earthquake: Frustration grows over lack of aid as death toll crosses 2,000
August 19, 2021
Haiti earthquake: Frustration grows over lack of aid as death toll crosses 2,000
A massive earthquake that hit last week has left Haiti “on its knees,” Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Wednesday, as…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
August 19, 2021
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…
Germany to allocate 151.5 million euros to support 15 projects in Egypt
August 18, 2021
Germany to allocate 151.5 million euros to support 15 projects in Egypt
Germany has agreed to allocate funds worth 151.5 million euros to finance 15 development projects within Egypt’s technical education, vocational…
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
August 18, 2021
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
The Archaeological Units Center at Cairo International Airport working alongside the Customs Department at Terminal 2 successfully prevented the smuggling…