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Eastern Libyan forces say they killed Islamic State leader
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Eastern Libyan forces say they killed Islamic State leader
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces said on Wednesday they killed the leader of the Islamic State group in…
Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist
World
September 19, 2020
Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul and opposition politician from the Oromo…
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
Middle East
September 16, 2020
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday demanding that all countries enforce the widely violated…
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The warring parties in Libya and their international backers — the United Arab Emirates, Russia and…
Sudan and major rebel group agree to resume peace talks
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Sudan and major rebel group agree to resume peace talks
JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s power-sharing government and a major rebel group active in southern borderlands have agreed to hold new…
Flooding and heavy rainfall leave over 60 dead in Sudan
Middle East
August 16, 2020
Flooding and heavy rainfall leave over 60 dead in Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Flash floods have ravaged swaths of Sudan for weeks, leaving at least 60 people dead and destroying…
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
AMMAN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against long-standing…
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
For 10 years, Juanita Reimer has lived at the edge of the Sahara desert in Douz, Tunisia. Since leaving her…
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
CAIRO (AP) — In the sprawling refugee camps of Darfur, the war-scarred western region of Sudan, officials say the elderly…
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training,…