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Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in Syria
Jul 08, 2020
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended authorisation for cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year, though Moscow swiftly proposed a more limited extension.Germany and Belgium, two of the council's non-permanent members, had drafted the resolution, which w ...
Hizbollah-linked tycoon back in Lebanon after US release
Jul 08, 2020
BEIRUT — A Lebanese businessman jailed in the United States over allegations of fundi ...
UN warns Yemen on brink of famine again
Jul 08, 2020
DUBAI — War-torn Yemen is once again on the brink of famine as donor funds that avert ...
Yemen's starving children, grim legacy of six years of war
Jul 08, 2020
SANAA — Masirah Saqer could barely open her eyes, as she struggled to swallow the milk her grandmother attempted to feed her with a syringe. ...
Ethiopia PM says unrest will not derail filling of Nile Dam
Jul 08, 2020
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday that recent domestic unrest would not derail his plan to start filling a m ...
Dubai field hospital bids farewell to last virus patient
Jul 07, 2020
DUBAI — Dubai on Tuesday closed its only field hospital set up at a convention centre to treat coronavirus cases after the last patient, a J ...
Palestinians seek closure of West Bank crossings to curb virus
Jul 06, 2020
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — The Palestinian prime minister called on Israel Monday to close all West Bank crossings, saying a lack o ...
‘Iran reports new record one-day virus death toll of 163’
Jul 05, 2020
TEHRAN — Iranian health authorities on Sunday announced 163 new deaths due to the COVID-19 disease, the country's highest official one-day t ...
Dozens killed in Daesh, government clashes in Syria
Jul 04, 2020
BEIRUT —  Clashes between the Syrian army and the Daesh group have killed more than 40 fighters on the two sides in just 48 hours, a Br ...
Netanyahu hides cards on eve of Israel 'annexations' date
Jun 30, 2020
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel's deputy premier has said West Bank annexations must wait, allies and regional powers have condemned the project ...
Protesters hit Sudan streets to demand long-awaited reforms
Jun 30, 2020
KHARTOUM — Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters flocked to the streets Tuesday calling for reforms and demanding justice for those kille ...
US gov’t announces additional $696m in humanitarian assistance to Syrian people
Jun 30, 2020
AMMAN — At today’s fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”, hosted by the European Union, Special Repr ...
Israel's annexation plans 'illegal' — UN rights chief
Jun 29, 2020
GENEVA — Israel's aim to annex parts of the occupied West Bank was clearly "illegal", the UN's human rights chief said on Monday, warning th ...
Killing of Iraqi expert stirs fear of new violent phase
Jul 08, 2020
US killing of Iran's top general 'unlawful': UN expert
Jul 08, 2020
Libya's unity gov't says 'foreign air force' hit key base
Jul 05, 2020
Algeria buries remains of anti-French fighters, seeks Paris apology
Jul 05, 2020
Rockets target US interests despite arrests — Iraq military
Jul 05, 2020
Lebanon army scraps meat from meals as prices skyrocket
Jun 30, 2020
Lebanon summons US ambassador over Hizbollah remarks
Jun 28, 2020
UN says six migrants dead, dozens rescued off Libya coast
Jun 27, 2020
In first, Iraq detains pro-Iran fighters accused of anti-US rockets
Jun 27, 2020
Egypt executes Libyan militant for deadly police attack
Jun 27, 2020
Yemen weddings air on live TV to avoid shutdown
Jun 24, 2020
Louvre Abu Dhabi reopens after 100-day closure
Jun 24, 2020
Israel seeks Cypriot help on EU opposition to annexation
Jun 23, 2020
Five jailed after banned Algeria demonstration
Jun 23, 2020
Egypt to reopen cafes, places of worship, shisha ban stays
Jun 23, 2020
Taliban killed 291 Afghan security personnel in past week
Jun 23, 2020
Algeria says soldier killed in clash with armed group
Jun 21, 2020
Rockets hit near Baghdad airport — Iraqi military
Jun 16, 2020
Russia vows to stand firm by Iran on nuclear deal
Jun 16, 2020
UN nuclear watchdog chief asks Iran for access to disputed sites
Jun 15, 2020
Arms used against Saudi Arabia were of 'Iranian origin' — UN
Jun 13, 2020
UN chief wants 'more agile' mission in Lebanon
Jun 11, 2020

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