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WHO says it has ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption in Yemen
Middle East

WHO says it has ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption in Yemen

CAIRO (AP) — The World Health Organization says it follows “a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of corruption” amid calls…
Global tourism growth rate at 3.9 percent: Minister
Economy

Global tourism growth rate at 3.9 percent: Minister

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Rania al-Mashat said that the global growth rate in tourism sectors reached 3.9 percent while the…
Iran says it has breached stockpile limit under nuclear deal
Middle East

Iran says it has breached stockpile limit under nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran acknowledged Monday it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by…
UN to celebrate World Youth Day in Egypt
Egypt

UN to celebrate World Youth Day in Egypt

The United Nations (UN) is organizing a celebration for World Youth Day this Thursday, 11:00 am at the Future University…
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
World

Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground

The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching…
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
Middle East

Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope

Diplomats at UNESCO are hailing a possible breakthrough on longstanding Israeli-Arab tensions at the UN cultural agency. Israel’s ambassador to…
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
Middle East

Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’

President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical…
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
World

Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International’s latest annual report has found fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year…
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
Middle East

UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is stressing the need to prevent the situation in Syria from “spiraling out of control.” The…
UN Climate Change Secretary welcomes Egypt’s progress in ‘green’ tourism
Egypt

UN Climate Change Secretary welcomes Egypt’s progress in ‘green’ tourism

Minister of Tourism Rania al-Mashat met the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Patricia Espinosa…
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