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A meeting was held between Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Arab League Secretary-General, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. On the sidelines of the World Government Summit, the
OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a US$50 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure development across the continent. Through the 10-year loan, connectivity, transport, logistics, trade, and energy access will be improved
Turkey will receive $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing from the World Bank. This is as it deals with the aftermath of an earthquake that killed over 20,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Ankara will receive $780
Early on Monday, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria. News agencies reported hundreds of deaths in the two countries and thousands of injuries. At least 568 people have died, according to AP. According to Turkish
The death toll from a suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan has risen to 88. One of the deadliest attacks on Pakistani security forces in recent years occurred at a Sunni mosque inside a major police facility. According
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called “the ultimate failure of the international community.” As the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda
The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called “the ultimate failure of the international community.” As the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda
Peshawar, a city in northwest Pakistan, was hit by a suicide bomber Monday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 96 more. According to Reuters, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the Pakistani Taliban have been
Andrej Babis was defeated by retired NATO general Petr Pavel in the Czech presidential election. State statistics office results showed the 61-year-old took 58.32% of the vote. After the results were announced, Mr Babis conceded defeat in a speech to
A radioactive capsule used in mining was lost en route to Perth, the state’s capital, prompting a radiation alert in parts of Western Australia on Saturday. Reuters reported that authorities in Australia’s largest state issued an alert on Friday concerning