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United States to restore funding to Palestinians
Middle East

United States to restore funding to Palestinians

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday restored aid to the Palestinians, promising $235 million (€198 million) in assistance to the…
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
Middle East

Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources

(Reuters) – Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three…
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
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Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger

BEIRUT (AP) — An additional 700,000 children in Syria face hunger because of the country’s badly damaged economy and the…
Yemen’s president in letter to UN chief criticizes his envoy
Middle East

Yemen’s president in letter to UN chief criticizes his envoy

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized president sent a letter to the U.N. chief, criticizing his envoy to the…
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
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UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring…
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
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Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote

Ahead of a dramatic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, the United States made an unprecedented threat to fellow…
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
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Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote

The UN General Assembly will vote on a measure that would require the US to rescind its decision regarding Jerusalem.…
Report: China catching up to US in foreign aid flow
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Report: China catching up to US in foreign aid flow

China is close to matching the United States as a source of official grants and loans to developing countries, but…
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.
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Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.

The US State Department said on Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year would not reduce US…
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
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Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose

President Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programs as he seeks to bulk…
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