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Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
Middle East
April 13, 2019
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
April 12, 2019
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
April 11, 2019
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
April 8, 2019
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
April 8, 2019
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
April 8, 2019
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
April 8, 2019
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
April 7, 2019
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
April 6, 2019
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
April 5, 2019
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…