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Biden says Afghan evacuation on track; humanitarian crisis looms
Middle East
August 25, 2021
Biden says Afghan evacuation on track; humanitarian crisis looms
Aug 25 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden said US troops in Afghanistan faced mounting danger as they pushed to…
US says food aid runs out this week in Ethiopia’s Tigray
World
August 20, 2021
US says food aid runs out this week in Ethiopia’s Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States is warning that food aid will run out this week for millions of…
To get to Europe, Tunisian migrants turn to ‘self-smuggling’
Middle East
August 11, 2021
To get to Europe, Tunisian migrants turn to ‘self-smuggling’
In a self-made video, posted live on Facebook, young Tunisians on the boat clattering noisily toward the Italian coastline look relaxed, as…
UNDP provides small Egyptian projects with LE3 bln funding in 2020
Business
August 9, 2021
UNDP provides small Egyptian projects with LE3 bln funding in 2020
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt announced it has supported the medium, small and micro enterprises projects with…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
TRIPOLI, July 30 (Reuters) – Libya’s warring sides said on Friday they had reopened the main coastroad across the frontline,…
Cairo Tower to shine blue on World Day against Human Trafficking
Egypt
July 29, 2021
Cairo Tower to shine blue on World Day against Human Trafficking
The Cairo Tower will be lit up blue on Friday, July 30 to honor the World Day against Trafficking in…
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant
NICOSIA, July 21 (Reuters) – Cyprus appealed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities…
UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast
Middle East
July 22, 2021
UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted Wednesday four boats in the Mediterranean Sea carrying migrants trying to reach Europe,…
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
NICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of an abandoned town for potential…