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Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
Middle East

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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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…
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