August2016
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Men prevent violence against women in refugee camps
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: Groups of men in Rwandan refugee camps are taking the lead to prevent abuse against women and girls thanks to training provided by Plan International. Since 2014, we have been serving as UNHCR’s sole... -
Nigeria launches national labour migration policy
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: The Federal Government of Nigeria, with support from IOM, on Thursday (18/8) launched the National Labour Migration Policy in the capital, Abuja. The policy, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council in October... -
Organizations reach out to discourage irregular migration among young Egyptians
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: OM and Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) have organized a workshop from 23-25 August, for 35 government officials, parliamentarians and community leaders to prepare a program of nationwide outreach activities to... -
Turkey parliament approved signed with Israel ending rift
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: Turkey’s parliament approved a reconciliation agreement signed with Israel in June which has brought to an end a six-year rift between the two regional powers, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday, reports Reuters.... -
Oil kept its recent gains on world markets on Friday
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: Oil kept its recent gains on world markets on Friday, ending a week of rallying on encouraging remarks from producing countries, reports BSS. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate for September delivery finished up... -
US officials to fly to Ankara to discuss government accusations against Fethullah Gulen
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: U.S. Justice and State Department officials will fly to Ankara to discuss government accusations against Fethullah Gulen, the exiled cleric Turkey accuses of masterminding a failed military coup, according to a Justice Department official.... -
Philippines and communist rebels reached a truce
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: The Philippine government and communist rebels have reached a truce, ahead of the resumption of peace talks in Norway, and just a week after President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly called off a unilateral ceasefire, reports Aljazeera.... -
Iran forms Liberation Army to deploy in Arab countries
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: Iran has formed what it calls the Liberation Army whose units will be deployed in Arab countries, according to reports. Currently, Iran is involved in multiple conflicts where Shia and Sunni Muslims are locked in... -
Execution of Jeffery Wood, who didnt kill anyone, halted by Texas
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has halted an execution planned for next week of a man convicted as an accomplice to a murder he did not commit, a case that raised questions about... -
Donald Trump visits flood-ravaged Louisiana
Aug 20, 2016News Hour: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visited flood-ravaged Louisiana on Friday, criticizing the US president for not doing the same, as the region grapples with a historic disaster that killed 13 people, reports BSS. Trump...
