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Saudi Arabia triples yearly contribution of dates for refugees living in camps in Algeria

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a contribution of dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia worth US$1.5 million to support refugees residing in camps in Algeria.

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In Gaza, UN envoy urges Israel, Palestinian factions to step back from brink of a war that ‘everybody will lose’

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Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.

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Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high – UN

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Funeral of civilian killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 2018. The UN mission in the country has reported that a record number of Afghan civilians were killed by warring parties in the first half of 2018.

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UK boosts WFP efforts to break the cycle of hunger in Malawi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes two generous contributions totalling £9.1 million (USD 12 million) from the United Kingdom government to support WFP operations in Malawi.

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Ethiopian, Eritrean Leaders Embrace as Thousands Cheer

Thousands cheered in Addis Ababa Sunday as the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea embraced at a concert celebrating a peace deal between the two former mortal foes.

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OSCE and UN jointly support strengthening of ties between Central Asian states and Afghanistan

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Participants in the brainstorming seminar from the OSCE, the UN, international development and government institutions and think tanks from Central Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bishkek, 12 July 2018.

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US Media: Israel Smuggled Nuclear Plans Out of Tehran

Israel agents broke into an Iranian warehouse and smuggled out tens of thousands of pages and nearly 200 computer discs on Iranian plans to build a nuclear weapon, U.S. media reports say.

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US Media: Israel Smuggled Nuclear Plans Out of Tehran

Israel agents broke into an Iranian warehouse and smuggled out tens of thousands of pages and nearly 200 computer discs on Iranian plans to build a nuclear weapon, U.S. media reports say.

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France Takes World Cup With 4-2 Win Over Croatia

France has won its second World Cup championship, defeating Croatia 4-2 Sunday at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

France led 2-1 at halftime, thanks to an own-goal by Croatian Mario Mandzukic, who headed a free kick into his own team's net, and a penalty kick by Antoine Griezmann. Croatia's Ivan Perisic briefly leveled the game around 30 minutes in, scoring Croatia's first goal.

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Iraq Cuts Internet Services, Sends Forces to Quell Protests

Iraq's National Security Council deployed security forces and cut internet services Saturday as protests that began in Basra spread to several other cities.