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IDSC denies tsunami wave to hit Egypt
Egypt
October 15, 2018
IDSC denies tsunami wave to hit Egypt
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) denied all rumors about the expected exposure of Egypt during the…
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
By suspending badly needed fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip after deadly clashes, Israel has cast doubts on the viability…
Egypt plays a pivotal role in establishing security and peace for the Middle East: UN Chief
Egypt
October 13, 2018
Egypt plays a pivotal role in establishing security and peace for the Middle East: UN Chief
Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres praised Egypt’s pivotal role as peacekeeper in the Middle East, under the…
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
Middle East
October 12, 2018
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
For only the second time in his life, Afghan farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai has been forced to leave the…
Divided EU ministers agree auto emission curbs
Environment
October 10, 2018
Divided EU ministers agree auto emission curbs
EU ministers battled Tuesday over the extent of emission cuts to be imposed on carmakers, in the wake of…
Nikki Haley suddenly resigns as Trump’s UN ambassador
World
October 10, 2018
Nikki Haley suddenly resigns as Trump’s UN ambassador
Nikki Haley abruptly resigned Tuesday as the US ambassador to the United Nations, in the latest departure from President…
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
Middle East
October 9, 2018
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
CAIRO (AP) — The UN children’s agency says it has resumed emergency cash transfers to 9 million Yemenis after…
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
Middle East
October 9, 2018
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office voiced deep concern on Tuesday at the “apparent enforced disappearance”…
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
World
October 9, 2018
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
The US-China trade war will hobble global growth, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday, cutting its forecast for this…
Egypt to receive $31.5mn from UNDP to protect Nile Delta
Egypt
October 7, 2018
Egypt to receive $31.5mn from UNDP to protect Nile Delta
Egypt signed with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) a project to support adaptation to climate change in the…