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Yemen Cholera Cases Could Exceed 600,000 In 2017

More than 600,000 people are expected to contract cholera in Yemen this year, the International Committee of the Red...

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Eritreans Pursue Two-Wheeled Dreams In Exile

After representing Eritrea in cycling tournaments across Africa, Daniel Teklay took a journey of a different sort last...

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20 Yemeni Civilians Reported Dead In Air Strike

An air raid in Yemen has killed at least 20 people mostly from the same family, the UN and witnesses said Wednesday,...

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20 Yemeni Civilians Killed In Air Strike

An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family, a UN...

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15 Yemeni Rebels, 8 Soldiers Killed In Clashes

At least 15 Yemeni rebels and eight soldiers were killed Monday as government forces attacked insurgent positions in...

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China To Open First Overseas Military Base In Djibouti

Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base have set sail to begin setting up the facility...

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Egypt Police Probe Motives of Red Sea Beach Attacker

Police on Saturday questioned the suspected jihadist who stabbed to death two German women and wounded four others at a...

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Germany Confirms Two Nationals Killed In Egypt Attack

Berlin on Saturday said two women who were killed after being stabbed in an Egyptian beach resort were German...

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Six Tourists Wounded In Egypt Beach Resort Stabbing

An assailant wounded six tourists in Egypt after attacking them with a knife on a beach in the Red Sea resort town of...

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Trump Envoy Mediates Water Deal Between Israel, Palestinians

US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace envoy said Thursday Israel would supply the Palestinians with millions of...

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Eritrea’s ‘city of Dreams’ Given UNESCO Heritage Listing

The people of Eritrea have long said their capital Asmara is like no other city in Africa, and on Saturday the UN...

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Jerusalem Aquarium Set To Open

Jerusalem is a good distance from the sea, but residents and visitors will soon be able to view specimens of Israel's...

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In the Red Sea, Coral Reefs Can Take the Heat of Climate Change

In the azure waters of the Red Sea, Maoz Fine and his team dive to study what may be the planet's most unique coral:...

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Three Things To Watch As Saudi Names New Heir To Throne

Mohammed bin Salman, named Saudi crown prince on Wednesday, becomes first in line to the throne as the historically...

International

Djibouti Accuses Eritrea of Occupying Disputed Area

Djibouti's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of occupying a disputed territory along their border...

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Rural Broadcasters To Benefit From UNESCO Project

A broadcaster development project dubbed “Promoting human development among Sudan’s rural communities: supporting...

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Egypt Parliament Approves Island Transfer To Saudi

Egypt's parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial maritime accord with Saudi Arabia that transfers two strategic...

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Egypt Parliament Approves Island Transfer To Saudi

Egypt's parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial maritime accord with Saudi Arabia that transfers two strategic...

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Naval Coalition Warns of Risks For Ships Off Yemen

An international naval coalition said Monday it will step up its presence near a strategic shipping lane off Yemen as...