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Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children
Middle East

Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children

CAIRO (AP) — Children constituted a quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen’s grinding war between…
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
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UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo

CAIRO (AP) — A UN report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning…
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
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Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report…
War in Yemen is ‘back in full force,’ says UN mediator
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War in Yemen is ‘back in full force,’ says UN mediator

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The war in Yemen is “back in full force,” the United Nations mediator told the Security…
Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations
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Libya interim gov’t sworn in, replaces rival administrations

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya on Monday swore in a new, interim government to replace the country’s rival administrations and…
Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify…
UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process: sources
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UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Nation’s envoy for Afghanistan is due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday to meet with…
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
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UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating…
Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with French prosecutors
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Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with French prosecutors

PARIS (Reuters) – Lawyers representing survivors of a chemical weapons attack in 2013 in Syria have filed a criminal complaint…
UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B
Middle East

UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B

CAIRO (AP) — A United Nations appeal for aid to Yemen to alleviate the world’s worst humanitarian disaster raised some…
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