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Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid
Middle East
February 19, 2020
UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid
Yemen’s Huthi rebels have blocked half of the United Nations’ aid delivery programs in the war-torn country — a strong-arm…
After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory
Middle East
February 18, 2020
After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led…
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
KABOBAYAN CAMP, Pakistan (AP) — Hukam Khan isn’t sure how old he is, but his beard is long and white,…
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to implement a long-delayed and major prisoner swap, the United Nations said…
UN says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive
Middle East
February 14, 2020
UN says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive
BEIRUT (AP) — Over 140,000 Syrians have been displaced in the last three days alone by violence in the country’s…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
Middle East
February 13, 2020
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it said…
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
Middle East
February 12, 2020
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sat beside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday and said…