united nations
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
Middle East
September 17, 2020
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
World
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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
September 15, 2020
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
September 15, 2020
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
September 15, 2020
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
September 14, 2020
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…