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Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt
December 13, 2020
Egypt to chair two meetings on future of Libyan economy
Egypt, in partnership with the EU and the US, will chair two meetings on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the…
Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
World
December 12, 2020
Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
PARIS (AP) — World leaders are staging a virtual gathering Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris climate…
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
World
December 12, 2020
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The first non-governmental aid convoy since fighting erupted last month has arrived in the capital of…
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues
Middle East
December 12, 2020
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog criticized Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility…
Ethiopia rejects independent probes into Tigray conflict
World
December 9, 2020
Ethiopia rejects independent probes into Tigray conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is rejecting calls for independent investigations into the deadly conflict in its Tigray region,…
Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
World
December 8, 2020
Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A United Nations team visiting Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region was shot at after breaking through two…
Ethiopia’s conflict stokes humanitarian and virus crisis
World
December 6, 2020
Ethiopia’s conflict stokes humanitarian and virus crisis
HAMDAYET, Sudan (AP) — Ethiopia’s month-long war in its northern Tigray region has severely hampered efforts to fight one of…
UN, Ethiopia sign deal for humanitarian access to Tigray
World
December 2, 2020
UN, Ethiopia sign deal for humanitarian access to Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations says it and Ethiopia’s government have signed a deal to allow “unimpeded” humanitarian…
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says
World
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance…
‘Stop the madness,’ Tigray leader urges Ethiopia’s PM
World
November 30, 2020
‘Stop the madness,’ Tigray leader urges Ethiopia’s PM
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The fugitive leader of Ethiopia’s defiant Tigray region on Monday called on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…