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UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis

UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis

  CAIRO (AP) — The UN children’s agency says it has resumed emergency cash transfers to 9 million Yemenis after…
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance

UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance

  GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office voiced deep concern on Tuesday at the “apparent enforced disappearance”…
UN official: Qatar to buy fuel for Gaza’s only power plant

UN official: Qatar to buy fuel for Gaza’s only power plant

  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A top United Nations official says Qatar is buying fuel to restart the…
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide

Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A co-winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Monday for a global fight against genocide…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline

Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline

Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist

Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist

  ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has asked for permission to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul after Saudi journalist Jamal…
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’

Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’

  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism

Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism

  The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal

Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist

Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist

  Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry over the…
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