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EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Middle East
July 16, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch…
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
Egypt
July 1, 2019
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
At the U.S.-Canada border, ancient Egyptian mummy linens were found in a mail truck coming from Canada that was seized…
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European rights watchdog said on Tuesday that the European Union was violating international law with its…
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
World
April 21, 2019
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Saturday that it had arrested a member of an armed group that had…
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s interior minister said Wednesday that he won’t offer safe harbor to 64 migrants rescued off Libya…
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
This week, as part of Egyptian-mediated efforts to ease the plight of 2 million residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip,…
Sudan-Egypt border crossings not closed: Sudanese ruling party official
Egypt
January 11, 2018
Sudan-Egypt border crossings not closed: Sudanese ruling party official
Chairman of the Sudanese National Congress Party’s political committee Mohamed al-Hassan al-Amin denied that Sudan has closed border crossings with…
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
World
January 9, 2018
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
The US has threatened to deport tens of thousands of Salvadorans if they fail to leave the country by 2019.…
44 migrants, including babies, die of ‘thirst’ in Niger desert
World
June 1, 2017
44 migrants, including babies, die of ‘thirst’ in Niger desert
At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, were found dead after their vehicle broke down in the desert of…
398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson
Egypt
March 19, 2017
398 persons arrested sneaking into Egypt: military spokesperson
Border troops arrested 398 persons of different nationalities as they triedto sneak into Egypt seeking illegal immigration, Military Spokesperson