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Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
Middle East

Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push

The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants…
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Middle East

Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
Middle East

Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict

TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Highlights of the 17th edition of the world Economic Forum
Economy

Highlights of the 17th edition of the world Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum in the Middle East and North Africa took place at Jordan’s Dead Sea on April 6…
Saudi Arabia and UAE give $200 million to Yemen for Ramadan
Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE give $200 million to Yemen for Ramadan

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will disburse $200 million in aid to Yemen, to…
Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen
Middle East

Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — In the summer of 2017, a plane chartered by the United Nations idled on the tarmac…
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
Middle East

US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage

The US on Sunday appealed for an “immediate halt” to a military offensive by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, as fighting…
Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive
Middle East

Libya PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive

The head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a…
World powers demand halt to Libya advance
Middle East

World powers demand halt to Libya advance

Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli on Friday, prompting the UN Security Council…
Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen
Middle East

Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Cholera is surging once again in Yemen, with the U.N. reporting that the number of suspected…
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