united nations
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
(CNN) ̶ US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban leaders Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan, a…
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
Cinema/TV
October 14, 2018
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
(CNN) ̶ Filmmaking in Iran is not a simple pursuit. There are plenty of ways to fall foul of censors,…
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
By suspending badly needed fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip after deadly clashes, Israel has cast doubts on the viability…
Deaths of civilians spike as US, Afghan air forces pound Afghanistan
Middle East
October 11, 2018
Deaths of civilians spike as US, Afghan air forces pound Afghanistan
(CNN) – The number of civilians — mostly women and children — killed or injured by airstrikes in Afghanistan…
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
World
October 9, 2018
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
The US-China trade war will hobble global growth, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday, cutting its forecast for this…
Race to get aid to Indonesian quake victims as deaths rise
World
October 4, 2018
Race to get aid to Indonesian quake victims as deaths rise
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly a week after disaster struck, aid workers raced Thursday to get shelter, food, medicine…
India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists
World
September 30, 2018
India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — India’s foreign minister accused neighboring Pakistan of harboring terrorists in an angry speech Saturday before…
Sisi to speak at UN’s Mandela Peace Summit
Egypt
September 24, 2018
Sisi to speak at UN’s Mandela Peace Summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will present a speech to the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit on Monday, as part of…
Sisi arrives in New York, delivers Egypt’s statement at UN General Assembly
Egypt
September 22, 2018
Sisi arrives in New York, delivers Egypt’s statement at UN General Assembly
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in New York on Friday evening to participate in the 73rd session of…
Fighting resumes in Libyan capital, causes mass power outage
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Fighting resumes in Libyan capital, causes mass power outage
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say fighting between rival militias in the capital of Tripoli has flared up again,…