united nations
Officials: Nigerian migrant burned alive in Libya’s Tripoli
Middle East
October 8, 2020
Officials: Nigerian migrant burned alive in Libya’s Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — A migrant worker was burned to death in the Libyan capital, UN and government officials said Wednesday,…
UN nuclear watchdog inspects second Iranian site as agreed with Tehran
Middle East
September 30, 2020
UN nuclear watchdog inspects second Iranian site as agreed with Tehran
VIENNA (Reuters) – The UN nuclear watchdog has inspected the second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran,…
Israeli PM to UN: Hezbollah storing missiles in Beirut
Middle East
September 30, 2020
Israeli PM to UN: Hezbollah storing missiles in Beirut
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of maintaining a “secret…
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
BEIRUT (AP) — An additional 700,000 children in Syria face hunger because of the country’s badly damaged economy and the…
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
Middle East
September 28, 2020
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government and its moves to…
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan
Middle East
September 25, 2020
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance in…
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
Middle East
September 25, 2020
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen’s embattled and exiled president on Thursday urged his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels,…
N. Korea’s Kim apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean
World
September 25, 2020
N. Korea’s Kim apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologized Friday over the killing of a South Korea…
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
Middle East
September 25, 2020
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran…
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
World
September 24, 2020
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations in Belarus, working with the…