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Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Libyans mark 2011 uprising with eyes on interim gov’t
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyans on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of their 2011 uprising that led to the overthrow…
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
Middle East
February 9, 2021
28 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Heavy rains flooded an illegal garment factory in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier, killing at…
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Hifter’s forces welcome appointment of interim Libyan gov’t
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces Saturday welcomed the appointment of an interim government to lead the war-torn North African…
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
Middle East
February 4, 2021
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Broad access to different coronavirus vaccines remains crucial for an economic recovery in the…
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyans watching a peace process nearing a critical phase this week in Switzerland need only try driving…
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
Middle East
January 31, 2021
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
TUNIS (Reuters) – Participants at Libya’s UN-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional…
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
World
January 30, 2021
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has “returned to normalcy,”…
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…