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EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo

EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo

BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
UN says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive

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…
Women protesters in Iraq defy radical cleric, take to street

Women protesters in Iraq defy radical cleric, take to street

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqi women took to the streets of central Baghdad and southern Iraq on Thursday in…
Sudanese gov’t reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims

Sudanese gov’t reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government said Thursday it has reached a settlement with families of the victims of the…
Lebanon weighs defaulting or paying Eurobond next month

Lebanon weighs defaulting or paying Eurobond next month

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s finance minister said Thursday the country’s new government is weighing whether to pay or default on…
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports

US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital…
Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections

Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranian candidates approved to run in parliamentary elections kicked off their campaigns Thursday ahead…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital

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

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…
Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group

Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group

CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday that Italy’s renewed support for the Libyan coast guard is putting…
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