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Ethiopian forces said to block refugees from entering Sudan
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Ethiopian forces said to block refugees from entering Sudan
HAMDAYET, Sudan (AP) — Ethiopian forces on Thursday blocked people fleeing the country’s embattled Tigray region from crossing into Sudan…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
World
December 4, 2020
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
Over 60 Egyptian universities apply for 2021 Hult Prize worth US$1 million
Egypt
December 3, 2020
Over 60 Egyptian universities apply for 2021 Hult Prize worth US$1 million
More than 60 Egyptian universities have applied to compete in the international Hult Prize competition, which awards US$1 million in…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
Middle East
December 3, 2020
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
Middle East
December 2, 2020
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international…
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by parliament that would have suspended…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
Middle East
November 30, 2020
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni health worker Fairouz Sanad lugs a coolbox of polio vaccines from house to house, dripping the…