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Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya peace summit struggles to draw eastern commander Haftar back into diplomacy
BERLIN (Reuters) – Countries struggled at an international peace summit for Libya struggled on Sunday to draw eastern military commander…
Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
World
January 19, 2020
Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stepped up his pitch to women in early-voting New Hampshire on…
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main ports Saturday, raising the…
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is trying to analyze the black boxes of a Ukrainian airliner that was shot down this…
Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the US
World
January 19, 2020
Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women’s March rallies focused…
Trump lawyers present defense for ‘dangerous’ impeachment
World
January 19, 2020
Trump lawyers present defense for ‘dangerous’ impeachment
President Donald Trump’s legal team presented Saturday its line of defense for his upcoming impeachment trial, a process they dismissed…
Egypt says did not make concessions in GERD negotiations
Egypt
January 18, 2020
Egypt says did not make concessions in GERD negotiations
Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry denied that it was under pressure during the last round of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)…
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan…
US Treasury Department issues statement regarding Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreement on filling Renaissance Dam
Egypt
January 16, 2020
US Treasury Department issues statement regarding Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreement on filling Renaissance Dam
Ministers from the US, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to meet on January 28 and 29 in Washington DC…
Egypt presents its vision on GERD at Washington meeting
Egypt
January 15, 2020
Egypt presents its vision on GERD at Washington meeting
Egyptian and American officials met on Monday, at the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury, to discuss…