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Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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