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Watchdog warns of aid disaster in Syria; shelling kills 11
Middle East
June 11, 2021
Watchdog warns of aid disaster in Syria; shelling kills 11
BEIRUT (AP) — A leading rights group warned Thursday that millions of Syrians risk losing access to lifesaving aid, including…
Tourism Minister meets with the Resident Coordinator of the UN in Egypt
Egypt
June 10, 2021
Tourism Minister meets with the Resident Coordinator of the UN in Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Enany met with the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Egypt Elena…
Photos: ‘Women-Friendly Cities’ program launches in Damietta
Egypt
June 10, 2021
Photos: ‘Women-Friendly Cities’ program launches in Damietta
Damietta Governor Manal Awad announced the launch of the “Women-Friendly Cities” program in Ezbet al-Borg on Saturday, implemented by the…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
Middle East
June 5, 2021
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
Middle East
June 5, 2021
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — The US special envoy for Yemen lashed out at the Houthi rebels, accusing them of failing to…
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
World
May 22, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
NEW DELHI (AP) — Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough…
Gaza residents cheer for Sisi after ceasefire declared
Egypt
May 21, 2021
Gaza residents cheer for Sisi after ceasefire declared
Gaza residents chanted in support of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as they took to the streets celebrating the unconditional ceasefire…
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’
World
May 2, 2021
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’
Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days on Sunday killing seven…
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday,…
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
World
April 26, 2021
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that now is…