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Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
Middle East

Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back

WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
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NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…
Palestinian refugee agency warns of instability amid crisis
Middle East

Palestinian refugee agency warns of instability amid crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is experiencing a financial crisis that could force it to halt…
Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power
Middle East

Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov’t wants to hand over power

CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to…
UN warns of Yemen famine, no aid from Saudis, UAE, Kuwait
Middle East

UN warns of Yemen famine, no aid from Saudis, UAE, Kuwait

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that “the specter of famine” has returned to conflict-torn Yemen…
UN demands all countries enforce UN arms embargo on Libya
Middle East

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…
UN experts decry continued abuse as Syria’s war grinds on
Middle East

UN experts decry continued abuse as Syria’s war grinds on

GENEVA (AP) — UN-backed investigators pointed Tuesday to signs that Syria’s government continues to perpetrate rape, torture and murder as…
West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
Middle East

West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers

GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of Western countries voiced concern on Tuesday at Saudi Arabia’s continued detention of women activists and…
Boat capsizes near Libya; 2 dozen migrants presumed dead
Middle East

Boat capsizes near Libya; 2 dozen migrants presumed dead

CAIRO (AP) — The UN migration agency said Tuesday that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the…
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
Middle East

Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests

CAIRO (AP) — An interim government in eastern Libya resigned on Sunday amid street protests that erupted across the divided…
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