Middle East

US doesn’t believe ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza: White House

Agence France-Presse The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden's top national security official said Monday. As...

OFWs in Qatar get P22 million benefits; King pardons 16 in Bahrain

The labor department on Thursday said it was able to provide assistance for 59 overseas Filipino workers in Qatar to secure unpaid salaries and end-of-service benefits. The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)...

Trump: ‘Not Looking for War’ With Iran

By Ken Bredemeier with reports from VOA's national security correspondent Jeff Seldin/VOA News WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "not looking for war" with Iran and willing to negotiate with...

Water Supply to Libyan Capital in Jeopardy After Attack

By Margaret Besheer/VOA News UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations is expressing concern over the reported cut-off of water to the Libyan capital, Tripoli. "Yesterday, an armed group stormed Tripoli's main water distribution station and...

WFP: Houthi Obstruction May Force Aid Suspension in Parts of Yemen

By Margaret Besheer/VOA News UNITED NATIONS — The World Food Program warned Monday that it may have to suspend the distribution of food aid in Houthi rebel-controlled areas of Yemen, if the group...

UN: 1,500 People Trapped by Libyan Conflict

VOA News with reports from Margaret Besheer The U.N. refugee agency said 1,500 people are trapped in detention centers because of the Libyan conflict. "The risks to their lives are growing by the hour....

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