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UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
Middle East
October 28, 2020
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
October 28, 2020
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
October 24, 2020
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
October 23, 2020
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
October 22, 2020
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
October 22, 2020
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
October 21, 2020
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
October 21, 2020
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
October 19, 2020
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
October 15, 2020
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…