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The Blue Nile flowing through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The project is passionately supported by the Ethiopian public despite the tensions it has stoked with Egypt and Sudan downstream

'It's My Dam': Ethiopians Unite Around Nile River Mega-project

'It's my dam': Ethiopians unite around Nile River mega-project

Ethiopia Says On Track To Fill Mega-dam As African Union Pushes For Deal

Ethiopia says the mega-dam is essential for its development, but Egypt and Sudan worry about access to vital water supplies from the Nile

Ethiopia says on track to fill mega-dam as African Union pushes for deal

Egypt, Ethiopia And Sudan Agree To Delay Filling Dam

Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam in the Nile River has been met with vehement resistance from downstream Egypt and Sudan

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agree to delay filling dam

The UN weather agency measures lightning using satellite imagery technology

700-km Brazil 'Megaflash' Sets Lightning Record: UN

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

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The resolution submitted by the Arab League provided for 'rejecting all illegitimate foreign interventions' in Libya

Arab League Urges Withdrawal Of Foreign Forces From Libya

Arab League urges withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya

Sudan's Foreign Minister Asma Abdalla says Khartoum is close to a deal with Washington over compensation for the families of victims of two deadly 1998 bombings in east Africa

Sudan Says Removal From US Blacklist Imminent As Deal On 1998 Bombings Nears

Sudan says removal from US blacklist imminent as deal on 1998 bombings nears

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, pictured under construction in December 2019, will be Africa's largest hydropower plant

UN Urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To 'Work Together' In Nile Dam Dispute

UN urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to 'work together' in Nile dam dispute

Ankara supports the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA)

Turkey Playing 'Dangerous Game' In Libya: Macron

Turkey playing 'dangerous game' in Libya: Macron

Since 2015, a power struggle has pitted the UN-recognised Tripoli government against eastern commander Khalifa Haftar with both sides backed by rival foreign powers

UN Orders Probe Of Abuses In Libya Conflict

UN orders probe of abuses in Libya conflict

Could she be the one?

Nigeria Says West Africa Bloc Backing WTO Pick

Nigeria says West Africa bloc backing WTO pick

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will be Beijing's main representative at a video summit with the EU that faces a thicket of disagreements on trade, investment, human rights and national security

With Ties In The Balance, EU And China Hold Tense Summit

With ties in the balance, EU and China hold tense summit

Forces loyal to eastern-based Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have faced setbacks as Turkey has increased support to forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord in Tripoli

Egypt's Sisi Warns Of 'Direct Intervention' In Libya

Egypt's Sisi warns of 'direct intervention' in Libya

Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) had been battling to take the capital since last year

Turkey Says Haftar Forces Need To Pull Out From Key City For Libya Ceasefire

Turkey says Haftar forces need to pull out from key city for Libya ceasefire

Vera Lynn travelled thousands of miles to Egypt, India and Myanmar to entertain British troops with a string of war-time hits such as "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover"

Tributes Paid To British War-time Icon Vera Lyn After Death Aged 103

Tributes paid to British war-time icon Vera Lyn after death aged 103

The head of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj (R), met with top Turkish diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu at the GNA headquarters in the capital Tripoli

Top Turkish Diplomat Makes Surprise Visit To Libyan Capital

Top Turkish diplomat makes surprise visit to Libyan capital

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Haftar commander Mahmoud al-Werfalli in 2017 over similar alleged crimes in Libya's second city Benghazi but he remains at large

HRW Calls On Libya's Haftar To Probe Alleged War Crimes By His Men

HRW calls on Libya's Haftar to probe alleged war crimes by his men

A landmine is exploded during Turkish demining operations in the Salah al-Din area, south of the Libyan capital Tripoli

Landmines Spell Silent Threat In Libyan Former War Zone

Landmines spell silent threat in Libyan former war zone

China was the first country to implement extreme restrictions on movement early this year

China Virus Cluster Grows As European Borders Reopen

China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen

Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar (C), Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani and State Minister of Media and Information Osama Heikal(R) arrive at a press conference in the capital Cairo

Egypt To Reopen Airports, Resume Beach Tourism From July 1

Egypt to reopen airports, resume beach tourism from July 1

A member of security forces affiliated with the GNA's Interior Ministry surveyed the reported site of a mass grave in the town of Tarhuna, southeast of the capital Tripoli

UN Voices 'Horror' After Reports Of Libya Mass Graves

UN voices 'horror' after reports of Libya mass graves

A member of security forces affiliated with the GNA's Interior Ministry surveyed the reported site of a mass grave in the town of Tarhuna, southeast of the capital Tripoli

UN Voices 'Horror' After Reports Of 8 Libya Mass Graves

UN voices 'horror' after reports of 8 Libya mass graves

South Africa said on June 4 it had recorded 3,267 novel coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the biggest jump since the pandemic hit

WHO Warns Pandemic Accelerating In Africa

WHO warns pandemic accelerating in Africa

Europe has been split over the conflict

Russia And Turkey, Foes In Libya Strife, May Yet Find Accord: Analysts

Russia and Turkey, foes in Libya strife, may yet find accord: analysts

Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas stand at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip

Palestinians Stranded By Coronavirus Seek Way Home

Palestinians stranded by coronavirus seek way home

Fighters loyal to Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) climb over a partially disassembled MiG 23 aircraft, after seizing Al-Watiya airbase southwest of the capital Tripoli, on May 18, 2020.

US Urges Libya Ceasefire As Landmines Kill 7 In Capital

US urges Libya ceasefire as landmines kill 7 in capital

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiques Khaled al-Anani says hotels have ramped up hygiene, archaeological sites have been sanitised and beaches cleaned up

Egypt Cleans Up For Return Of Tourists

Egypt cleans up for return of tourists

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