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UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
World

UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will use his annual address to world leaders next week to push…
Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border
Middle East

Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border

GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian militant groups and Israel agreed to end a weeks-long escalation of unrest along the Israel-Gaza border,…
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
Middle East

Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire

GENEVA (Reuters) – The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in…
Beyond deterrence
Opinion

Beyond deterrence

For the first time in decades Egypt has employed its military power to become an important element in the equation…
Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine
Egypt

Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a phone call on Saturday with his German counterpart Heiko Maas to discuss the…
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
Middle East

Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency

CAIRO (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency…
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes ceasefire calls by Libyan warring parties – statement
Egypt

Egypt’s Sisi welcomes ceasefire calls by Libyan warring parties – statement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed ceasefire calls of Libyan warring parties on Friday, the presidency said in a statement.…
Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
Middle East

Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after…
Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday
Middle East

Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban and Afghanistan’s president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday…
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
Middle East

Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies

CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government on Friday warned of an escalation in the battle for Tripoli…
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