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UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
Middle East

UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Middle East

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry lights up with ‘UN75’ to celebrate United Nations anniversary
Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry lights up with ‘UN75’ to celebrate United Nations anniversary

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Friday lit up its headquarters in downtown Cairo with “UN75”, celebrating the 75th anniversary of…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East

UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
New fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh dims hopes before Washington talks
World

New fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh dims hopes before Washington talks

BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) – Hopes of ending nearly a month of bloodshed in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh were receding on…
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
Middle East

Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen

The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them…
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
Middle East

UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks

GENEVA (AP) — The UN envoy for Libya said Wednesday the two warring factions have agreed on issues that “directly…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
Middle East

Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
Middle East

UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict

GENEVA (AP) — Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides are meeting in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that…
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Middle East

Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and…
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