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United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Middle East

United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress

TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Magdi Yacoub nominated for 2020 United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize
Egypt

Magdi Yacoub nominated for 2020 United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize

The Cairo-based NGO Arab Creators Union nominated the legendary Egyptian-British heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub for the 2020 United Nations Nelson…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
Middle East

Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN

CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to become first ambassador for UN Instant Network Schools program
Egypt

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to become first ambassador for UN Instant Network Schools program

The United Nations has announced their selection of Egyptian football star and Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah to become the first…
Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official
Middle East

Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Donors and aid groups are planning to suspend humanitarian aid to areas of Yemen controlled by the…
UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
Middle East

UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal
Middle East

UN: Libya’s warring sides agree to lasting cease-fire deal

GENEVA (AP) — The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a…
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
World

South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
Middle East

100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed…
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East

Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya

ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
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