Appeals to end Sanaa airport closure as it enters 2nd year
The coalition of Arab states forced the closure of Sanaa airport to all but very limited UN flights in August last year saying it was necessary to prevent arms smuggling.
Aug 09, 2017, 17:49 PM ISTHassan Ali Kheyre named as new Somalia prime minister
Hassan Ali Kheyre, a former aid worker and oil executive, was named prime minister of Somalia on Thursday by the country`s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed.
Feb 23, 2017, 16:32 PM IST30,000 displaced from Iraq's Fallujah in 3 days: NGO
Fighting in the Iraqi city of Fallujah has displaced at least 30,000 people in three days, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Sunday, warning that a humanitarian disaster was unfolding.
Jun 19, 2016, 17:21 PM ISTAt least 120,000 displaced in Syria in past month: UN
At least 120,000 people have been displaced in Syria this month because of fighting, according to UN humanitarian officials.
Oct 27, 2015, 04:13 AM IST