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100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
Middle East
February 22, 2020
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed…
Egypt’s economy to become sixth strongest in the world by 2030
Economy
February 20, 2020
Egypt’s economy to become sixth strongest in the world by 2030
Economist Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International Organization, said that Egypt’s economy is set to become the sixth…
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
Middle East
February 12, 2020
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Middle East
February 3, 2020
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station…
UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings
Middle East
January 30, 2020
UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Security Council members clashed Wednesday over humanitarian needs in war-torn Syria, weeks after the group’s…
Foreigners airlifted from China virus epicentre, death toll hits 132
World
January 29, 2020
Foreigners airlifted from China virus epicentre, death toll hits 132
Hundreds of Americans and Japanese escaped the quarantined Chinese city at the centre of a coronavirus epidemic aboard charter flights…
Brexit to be sealed with final Brussels vote
World
January 29, 2020
Brexit to be sealed with final Brussels vote
Brexit Day is to be set in stone Wednesday when the European Parliament in Brussels casts a vote ratifying the…
Some see end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants
World
January 24, 2020
Some see end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants
FRONTERA HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — From the roadside stand where his family sells mole, barbecue and chicken stew, Miguel Ángel…
Legal and technical experts meet in Khartoum to reach draft agreement on GERD
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Legal and technical experts meet in Khartoum to reach draft agreement on GERD
Legal and technical experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia will begin a two-day meeting in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on…
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
Middle East
January 22, 2020
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. immigration officials on Monday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by…