The head of the UN calls for “massive” humanitarian aid to Somalia
Mogadishu – As Somalia struggles with a crippling drought and a gruelling Islamist war, visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made
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Jordan’s King speaks with Japanese ministers about business relations
Tokyo – King Abdullah II of Jordan met in Tokyo with Ministers of Economy, Trade, and Industry NISHIMURA Yasutoshi and
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Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis, including ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, marched to an evacuated Jewish
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Yemeni government backs new Saudi peace initiatives
Al-Mukallaa – The Yemeni government, whose authority is recognised internationally, has praised Saudi Arabia’s significant diplomatic efforts to put an
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On Thursday, Yemen’s sides are “prepared” to exchange hundreds of captives
Al-Mukallaa – Yemeni government negotiator told Arab Media on Tuesday that the warring parties in Yemen and the International Committee of
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Israeli Holocaust memorial criticizes deal with Poland
Jerusalem (AP) — Israel’s national Holocaust memorial has criticized a new agreement renewing Israeli school trips to Poland, saying it
Read MorePakistan-administered Kashmir’s PM sacked by court in contempt case
Muzaffarabad (Reuters) – Pakistan administered Kashmir’s Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was disqualified from holding any public office for two
Read MoreOman’s second-largest bank pursues merger with smaller rival
Dubai (AP) — Oman’s second-largest bank is pursuing a potential merger with its smaller rival, potentially creating a lender with
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U.N. asks Afghan staff to stay home until May after female worker ban
(Reuters) – The United Nations’ mission to Afghanistan has launched a review of its operations and asked all Afghan staff
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Pakistan condemns India’s decision to hold G20 meetings in Kashmir
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India’s decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory
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