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Guterres: UN safeguards international law in Mideast

Author:  AFP ID:  1580849376044873100 Tue, 2020-02-04 19:34 UNITED NATIONS, United States: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday emphasized the UN’s role as the guardian of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, days before US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law is to present … read more

Houthis shell Marib as army makes field gains

Tue, 2020-02-04 22:15 AL-MUKALLA: A series of large explosions rocked Yemen’s city of Marib on Monday night, when shells fired by Iran-backed Houthi militias hit a military base, Yemen’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.   The shells landed … read more

Algeria pardons thousands of prisoners

Author:  Reuters ID:  1580839071224301200 Tue, 2020-02-04 15:43 ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday pardoned more than 3,000 prisoners serving sentences less than six months as he seeks to win support after months of political turmoil. Tebboune, elected in December … read more