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Yemen's Houthi rebels impeding UN aid flow, demand a cut Yemen's Houthi rebels have blocked half of the United Nations' aid delivery programs in the war-torn country -- a strong-arm tactic to force the agency to give ... by MAGGIE MICHAEL The Associated Press - February 23, 2020

US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal ISLAMABAD -- A temporary truce between the United States and the Taliban took effect on Friday, setting the stage for the two sides to sign a peace deal next we... by KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - February 22, 2020

Virus cases jump in South Korea to 346, China daily count drops SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Saturday reported a six-fold jump in viral infections in four days to 346, most of them linked to a church and a hospital i... by KIM TONG-HYUNG The Associated Press - February 22, 2020

UK employers fear worker shortages in new immigration plan LONDON -- Vegetables rotting in the fields, food going unprocessed, the elderly and disabled left without care. by JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - February 20, 2020

UN: Thousands fleeing Syrian offensive, kids dying in cold UNITED NATIONS -- Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian offensive are being squeezed into ever smaller areas near Turkey's border "und... by EDITH M. LEDERER The Associated Press - February 20, 2020

Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign JERUSALEM -- The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking up the final stretch of a ... by JOSEF FEDERMAN The Associated Press - February 19, 2020

Misguided virus fears hitting Asian American businesses NEW YORK -- In Arizona, a burgeoning Asian American community fields xenophobic calls about a planned night market featuring Asian street foods. In New York, a ... by ALEXANDRA OLSON and TERRY TANG The Associated Press - February 19, 2020

Huge locust outbreak in East Africa reaches South Sudan JUBA, South Sudan -- The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a country where roughly half the populat... by MAURA AJAK The Associated Press - February 19, 2020

After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led to his troops consolidating con... by ALBERT AJI ZEINA KARAM The Associated Press - February 18, 2020

Iran's president: Trump doesn't want war ahead of 2020 vote TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he doesn't believe the U.S. will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President D... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - February 17, 2020

Assad's forces make advances, further securing hold over key Aleppo region DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian troops have made significant advances against the last rebel held enclaves in the country's northwest, state media said on Sunday, con... by ALBERT AJI and SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Wales bears the brunt as Storm Dennis hammers Britain LONDON -- Storm Dennis hammered Britain Sunday, bringing a month's worth of rain in just 48 hours to parts of South Wales, which bore the brunt of the country's... by PAN PYLAS The Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Afghans mark Soviet withdrawal as US negotiates exit KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan on Saturday marked the 31st anniversary of the last Soviet soldier leaving the country. This year's anniversary came as the Un... by KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ The Associated Press - February 16, 2020

WHO says China bought world time BEIJING -- China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the head of the World Health Organization praised the country's efforts to cont... by YANAN WANG The Associated Press - February 16, 2020

Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria BEIRUT -- A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's... by SARAH EL DEEB ZEINA KARAM The Associated Press - February 16, 2020