Tag: North Africa
UN urges foreign troops and mercenaries to leave Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday urged countries with troops and mercenaries in Libya to withdraw them “without delay” as demanded...
Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer
<p>RABAT, Morocco — South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected president of the African soccer confederation on Friday without the need for a...
Turkey signals warming ties with Egypt after long freeze
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Egypt have started holding diplomatic talks, top Turkish officials said Friday, in a sign of warming ties between the...
South Sudan faces conflict, a humanitarian crisis and famine
UNITED NATIONS — The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that South Sudan is “a forgotten conflict” facing a “humanitarian...
Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer
RABAT, Morocco — South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected president of the African soccer confederation on Friday without the need for a...
Turkey signals warming ties with Egypt after long freeze
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Egypt have started holding diplomatic talks, top Turkish officials said Friday, in a sign of warming ties between the...
Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible, the continent must...
European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts
<p>PARIS — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.</p>
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UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an urgent appeal Thursday for $5.5 billion to prevent a “catastrophe” for 34 million people in over...
Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible, the continent must...