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Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilize Arab efforts to…
Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now
World
August 8, 2020
Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in…
Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help
CAIRO (AP) — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than…
UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries
Middle East
July 9, 2020
UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back…
Minya’s Chamber of Commerce donates LE1 mn to fight coronavirus
Egypt
June 21, 2020
Minya’s Chamber of Commerce donates LE1 mn to fight coronavirus
Minya’s Chamber of Commerce on Sunday donated one million LE to help battle the coronavirus pandemic, Chairman of Chamber of…
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft UN resolution would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid…
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday attended the launch of the “Tahya Misr” fund’s largest convoy of humanitarian aid yet,…
US readying ‘substantial’ aid to help Yemen fight coronavirus
Middle East
April 21, 2020
US readying ‘substantial’ aid to help Yemen fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States is preparing a “substantial contribution” to help Yemen combat the coronavirus, but it…
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
Middle East
April 1, 2020
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A UN aid agency Tuesday began delivering food to the homes of impoverished Palestinians…
Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
A surge in violence Saturday left 12 civilians dead in Syria’s last major opposition bastion as aid groups warned of…