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Tunisia workers to stage nationwide strike on Jan. 17

Tunisian General Union of Labor (UGTT) on Saturday announced a nationwide strike on Jan. 17 to protest low wages.  The move is the latest sign of escalation by the country’s largest labor union to demand a pay raise for civil servants.  The decision to stage the...

Myanmar fails to address mistreatment of Rohingya: NYT

Myanmar's plan to repatriate Rohingya who fled the country from persecution fails to address the country's mistreatment of the Muslim minority, The New York Times said. In an opinion piece, the Time's editorial board said the Rohingya should be able to return to their homes in Myanmar,...

UN envoy arrives in Yemen's Al-Hudaydah: Official

UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths on Friday arrived in Yemen’s western city of Al-Hudaydah as a string of explosions rocked capital Sanaa, the seat of Yemen’s Houthi administration. Griffiths is visiting Al-Hudaydah to assess the humanitarian situation in the Houthi-held coastal city...