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Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities released one of the country’s most wanted human traffickers less than four months after his…
United States to restore funding to Palestinians
Middle East
April 8, 2021
United States to restore funding to Palestinians
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday restored aid to the Palestinians, promising $235 million (€198 million) in assistance to the…
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called in China’s ambassador on Tuesday after his embassy said it had “the right to respond”…
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, the US and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to…
Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An investigation by a UN team of experts found Yemen’s Huthis were responsible for a December 30…
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — At least 480 migrants were intercepted off Libya by local coast guard forces over the weekend, according…
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
World
March 25, 2021
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya on Wednesday ordered the closure of two sprawling camps that host hundreds of thousands of refugees…
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
Middle East
March 25, 2021
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new UN special envoy for Libya urged foreign forces and mercenaries Wednesday to leave the…
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
A top Saudi official issued an alleged death threat against the United Nations special rapporteur for extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard…
France to reopen Libyan embassy, support interim government
Middle East
March 24, 2021
France to reopen Libyan embassy, support interim government
PARIS (AP) — France will reopen its embassy in Libya’s capital Tripoli next week in a gesture of support to…