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Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
NAQOURA, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon and Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating…
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s latest strategy to defuse tensions with Turkey is unravelling, two weeks after it was…
China, Russia elected to UN rights council; Saudi Arabia fails
Middle East
October 14, 2020
China, Russia elected to UN rights council; Saudi Arabia fails
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but support…
Pandemic adds to war in keeping Libyan children out of school
Middle East
October 13, 2020
Pandemic adds to war in keeping Libyan children out of school
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Their young lives already disrupted by war, Libyan schoolchildren face even bigger obstacles to their education…
Indian workers in Libya released after monthlong abduction
Middle East
October 13, 2020
Indian workers in Libya released after monthlong abduction
CAIRO (AP) — An armed group has released seven Indian workers a month after their abduction in Libya, the Indian…
Social Solidarity Minister recalls Egypt’s human rights progress on International Day of the Girl Child
Egypt
October 12, 2020
Social Solidarity Minister recalls Egypt’s human rights progress on International Day of the Girl Child
Egypt’s Social Solidarity Ministry held a celebration on Sunday for the UN-declared International Day of the Girl Child, during which…
UN food agency WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
World
October 9, 2020
UN food agency WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday…
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
Middle East
October 9, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
BEIRUT (AP) — For the past two weeks, Raffi Ghazarian has been glued to the TV at home and at…
UN envoy condemns deadly clashes in Yemen’s key port city
Middle East
October 8, 2020
UN envoy condemns deadly clashes in Yemen’s key port city
CAIRO (AP) — A top UN official Thursday condemned recent clashes in Yemen’s strategic port city of Hodeida, which have…