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Libya's future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote

Delegates from Libya’s opposing sides kicked off a five-day meeting on Monday to choose an interim prime minister and a three-person presidency council in a bid to reunite the troubled oil-rich country before an election in December. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, including...

UN: 700 persons displaced in Yemen in two weeks

The United Nations (UN) announced on Thursday that the escalation of clashes in Al-Hudaydah governorate, west of Yemen, has led to the displacement of at least 700 people since mid-January. Resident representative serving in Yemen, Auke Lootsma, announced in a statement: "The concerns over...

Lebanon: Central Bank governor charged with dereliction of duty

The governor of Lebanon's Central Bank was charged yesterday with dereliction of duty and breach of trust, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) has reported. According to Bloomberg, Riad Salameh has been indicted over his alleged misuse of millions of dollars last year. Mount Lebanon state...