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Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia: UN refugee agency
World
November 17, 2020
Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia: UN refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A “full-scale humanitarian crisis” is unfolding in Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, with…
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
Middle East
November 14, 2020
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s warring sides have agreed to hold nationwide elections in December next year, the top UN.…
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has signed an agreement with the US that could effectively stop any future compensation…
Mashat: Egypt tops region’s chart in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals
Business
October 28, 2020
Mashat: Egypt tops region’s chart in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Rania al-Mashat, said on Tuesday that Egypt outscored all other Arab countries by 50…
The Latest: India capital has its worst 1-day virus caseload
World
October 28, 2020
The Latest: India capital has its worst 1-day virus caseload
NEW DELHI — India’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases is moving closer to 8 million, with 43,893 new cases reported…
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday, but any lasting end to years of…
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
Middle East
October 18, 2020
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks…
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At a Kabul museum honoring Afghanistan’s war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers…
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s national oil company announced Sunday it was resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as…
Aid group says Libyan militia is holding hostage 60 migrants
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Aid group says Libyan militia is holding hostage 60 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan armed group is holding hostage at least 60 migrants, including two dozen children, in “appalling”…