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WHO says it has ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption in Yemen
Middle East
August 9, 2019
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
July 5, 2019
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
July 1, 2019
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
August 6, 2018
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
April 13, 2018
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
April 13, 2018
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
April 12, 2018
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
April 12, 2018
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
April 12, 2018
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
April 11, 2018
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…