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Yemeni Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi coalition, raising peace prospects
Egypt
November 19, 2018
Yemeni Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi coalition, raising peace prospects
DUBAI (Reuters) – Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Monday they were halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi…
Chemical weapons watchdog divides world powers
World
November 19, 2018
Chemical weapons watchdog divides world powers
World powers traded accusations of hypocrisy in bitter clashes on Monday over the global chemical weapons watchdog’s new ability to…
Myanmar police shoot, injure four in raid on Rohingya camp: witness
World
November 18, 2018
Myanmar police shoot, injure four in raid on Rohingya camp: witness
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar police shot and injured four Rohingya Muslims on Sunday, after detaining two men accused of smuggling…
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
Middle East
November 17, 2018
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
United Nations food chief David Beasley spotted a tiny foot sticking out from under a blanket in a hospital…
Egypt establishes supreme commission for human rights
Egypt
November 17, 2018
Egypt establishes supreme commission for human rights
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree on Friday establishing the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights, headed…
US to oppose UN Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise
Middle East
November 16, 2018
US to oppose UN Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States said it would oppose on Friday for the first time an annual resolution…
Fighting eases in Yemen but no official cease-fire in place
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Fighting eases in Yemen but no official cease-fire in place
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say fighting has eased in the war-ravaged country, especially in the key port…
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s…
Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights
Egypt
November 14, 2018
Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights
The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, ordered the formation of the Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights, which…
Solution to Libyan crisis must include all political, security, economic aspects: Sisi
Egypt
November 14, 2018
Solution to Libyan crisis must include all political, security, economic aspects: Sisi
Any proposals to resolve the Libyan crisis must include all political, security and economic aspects, given the complex situation of…