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Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 69 municipal councils out of 120 in Libya may not hold elections in March due…
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
The head of the UN mission in Yemen launched talks between the government and Huthi rebels aboard a boat…
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
World
February 2, 2019
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition…
Egyptian women to reach 40% of labor market by 2030: Min.
Egypt
February 1, 2019
Egyptian women to reach 40% of labor market by 2030: Min.
Egypt’s Minister of Planning Hala Al-Saeed presented the government’s vision for 2030, which provides Egyptian women with more work opportunities.…
Al-Qaeda advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Al-Qaeda advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
BEIRUT (AP) — It only took a few days for al-Qaeda-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and…
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday dismissed calls from the United States and Europe for curbs on its ballistic missiles,…
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
Middle East
January 27, 2019
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has “for years” been able to enter Israel, the Lebanese group’s leader said on…
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
Middle East
January 25, 2019
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia is banning street begging by Syrian nationals who have startled people by showing up…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace
Middle East
January 22, 2019
US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians are no longer getting food aid or basic health services from America,…