united nations
UN says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps
World
August 11, 2018
UN says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps
A United Nations human rights panel said on Friday that it had received many credible reports that 1 million…
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
Middle East
August 10, 2018
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
“Music for Development” concert aims to promote women empowerment
Culture
July 18, 2018
“Music for Development” concert aims to promote women empowerment
Gender inequality is a prevalent problem in Egyptian society. Due to the mixed factors of the lack of education and…
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
Middle East
July 2, 2018
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result of the two week…
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
Middle East
July 1, 2018
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
A string of Syrian rebel-held towns and villages accepted government rule on Saturday as insurgent lines collapsed in parts…
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Middle East
June 15, 2018
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port…
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott
Middle East
June 12, 2018
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott
The government of Qatar took the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) on…
Egypt, France see need for Libyan elections by year-end, after ‘relative progress’
Egypt
May 1, 2018
Egypt, France see need for Libyan elections by year-end, after ‘relative progress’
Egypt and France believe that Libya should move toward holding elections now that there has been “relative progress” in the…
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
Middle East
April 9, 2018
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, called Syrian President…
Saudi offers $1bn to UN Yemen humanitarian response: Saudi Ambassador
Middle East
March 28, 2018
Saudi offers $1bn to UN Yemen humanitarian response: Saudi Ambassador
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States Khaled Ben Salman said through his Twitter account on Wednesday that Crown…