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UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government
GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s rival sides wrapped up a week of UN-brokered talks without agreeing on a transitional government…
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN’s Mideast envoy on Monday said he was “very concerned” by Israel’s decision to advance construction…
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Libya and 20 of…
Polisario accuses Morocco of breaking truce, ‘igniting war’
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Polisario accuses Morocco of breaking truce, ‘igniting war’
RABAT/ALGIERS (Reuters) – The Polisario group seeking independence for Western Sahara on Friday accused Morocco of breaking their nearly three-decade…
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
World
November 12, 2020
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The sound of heavy weapons erupted across the Ethiopian border town, and immediately Filimon, a police…
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections
Middle East
November 9, 2020
UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United Nations opened talks on Libya’s future in Tunisia on Monday aimed at ending nearly a…
Egyptian authorities and EU delegation inaugurate Siwa’s newly restored Shali Fortress
Egypt
November 6, 2020
Egyptian authorities and EU delegation inaugurate Siwa’s newly restored Shali Fortress
A group of Egyptian government officials, along with the European Union’s delegation to Egypt inaugurated and toured on Friday the…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
(Reuters) – Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three…