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Funding shortfall forces UN agency to halt food aid for 650,000 women and children in Ethiopia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday (22 April) it will suspend life-saving nutrition aid to 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia starting in May due to a severe funding shortfall. The move comes amid warnings that 3.6 million of the most vulnerable people in the country could lose access to food […]

Riots in Algeria over Tax Hikes

The region of Bejaia, east of capital Algiers, was hit by violent protests against the new appropriation bill, which introduces new taxes and austerity measures on the backdrop of the dwindling hydrocarbon revenues. Dozen protesters and law enforcement members were injured in the riots that sparked in Bejaia and the nearby towns in the restive […]

Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu endorses Egypt’s peace efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday claimed support for Egypt’s peace push in the region to solve conflict between Israel and Palestinians, at the time when ties between Cairo and Tel Aviv rewarm. “I want to thank President al-Sisi for his leadership and for his efforts to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians and […]