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WFP fights hunger in food-deprived places, crises, war zones
Middle East
October 10, 2020
WFP fights hunger in food-deprived places, crises, war zones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts…
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and Germany are co-chairing a ministerial meeting on Monday of world powers and…
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
World
September 27, 2020
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s not only in the United States where protests against racial injustice are part…
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror”…
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
World
September 27, 2020
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an international conference early next year to launch a…
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
World
September 23, 2020
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the spread of the coronavirus, in…
World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
World
September 23, 2020
World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — He’s not recognized as a head of state by the country he’d be visiting. His diplomatic…