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Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen

Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Cholera is surging once again in Yemen, with the U.N. reporting that the number of suspected…
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital

U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was flying to eastern Libya on Friday to meet commander Khalifa Haftar,…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing

Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president

Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president

CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group says Sudan’s security forces have killed at least 60 people in more than…
Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli

Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli

Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar reached a security barrier within 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the capital Tripoli…
Libya: The road from revolution to civil war

Libya: The road from revolution to civil war

Libya descended into chaos in the wake of the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.…
Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach

Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach

“We are very pleased that we won the local elections. Now the will of the people must finally be accepted.…
Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources

Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight people, including two dual U.S.-Saudi citizens, in an apparent crackdown…
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint

Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles)…
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