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Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s new prime minister, former cricket player Imran Khan, is in Saudi Arabia…
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
Middle East
September 9, 2018
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
The Trump administration said Saturday that it is cutting $25 million meant for East Jerusalem hospitals and putting the…
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
Middle East
September 2, 2018
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
The US military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions”…
Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency
Middle East
September 1, 2018
Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency
Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists three…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
Middle East
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
World
August 10, 2018
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational…
World Bank to support health care sector in Egypt with $530 mn
Egypt
July 11, 2018
World Bank to support health care sector in Egypt with $530 mn
Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr and World Bank director Nagy bin Hussein signed a $530 million agreement…
Red Cross postpones aid convoy to Damascus rebel-held suburb
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Red Cross postpones aid convoy to Damascus rebel-held suburb
The International Committee of the Red Cross says a second convoy that was supposed to carry aid to the besieged…
UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
Middle East
March 2, 2018
UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
Syria’s government may allow an aid convoy with supplies for 180,000 people to go to the town of Douma in…
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
Middle East
February 1, 2018
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
The EU has promised an extra €42.5 million to Palestinians for state-building efforts. The aid comes after the US decision…