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US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
Middle East

US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert

GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
Middle East

UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes

GENEVA (AP) — Tens of thousands of civilians in Syria were “arbitrarily detained” in enforced disappearances during the country’s 10-year…
UN commends Egypt’s ‘Decent Life’ initiative for improving living standards
Egypt

UN commends Egypt’s ‘Decent Life’ initiative for improving living standards

On Thursday, The United Nation’s office for Sustainable Development said that Egypt’s “Decent Life” initiative has contributed to mitigating the…
Egypt backs Sudanese proposal on GERD negotiations
Egypt

Egypt backs Sudanese proposal on GERD negotiations

Egypt has expressed its support for a Sudanese proposal to form an international quartet to oversee negotiations around the Grand…
Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows
Middle East

Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows

Iran said on Tuesday it would stop handing over footage of nuclear sites to the UN’s nuclear watchdog in response to…
UN: Thousands flee Ethiopia violence, seek asylum in Sudan
Middle East

UN: Thousands flee Ethiopia violence, seek asylum in Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — At least 7,000 people who fled escalating ethnic violence in western Ethiopia have sought asylum in neighboring…
Violence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks: UN report
Middle East

Violence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks: UN report

KABUL (Reuters) – Civilian casualties in Afghanistan escalated sharply after peace talks began last year, the United Nations said in…
Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions
Middle East

Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of helping evade UN Libya sanctions

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Erik Prince, the private security executive and supporter of former US President Donald Trump, “at the…
UN Secretary-General thanks Egypt’s Mourad Wahba for 30 years of UN service
Egypt

UN Secretary-General thanks Egypt’s Mourad Wahba for 30 years of UN service

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Egypt’s Mourad Wahba for his commitment as interim Assistant Director…
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Middle East

UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release

Prominent supporters of Princess Latifa called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to pressure the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her…
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