Why are there more than 20,000 fighters from Russia, Syria and Chad?
At the last summit in Berlin, the international community demanded that the 20,000 or so Russian, Syrian and Chadian mercenaries…
Pegasus snooping: Pakistan probes whether PM Khan’s phone hacked | Imran Khan News
Information minister says government probing whether premier’s phone was surveilled, after revelations from Pegasus Project show number in list. Pakistan’s…
Nepal’s new PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins confidence vote | Coronavirus pandemic News
Deuba faces the immediate task of procuring vaccines and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the Himalayan nation. Nepal’s new…
‘I want to dance’: All COVID curbs lifted in England | Coronavirus pandemic News
The British government has lifted all pandemic restrictions in England – including rules on mask wearing and social distancing –…
Afghan rivals agree to meet again after inconclusive Doha talks | Asia News
Delegations from the Afghan government and the Taliban said in a joint statement on Sunday that they will meet again…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II to meet Joe Biden in Washington | Abdullah II News
In a turn of fortune for Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who has been dealing with a series of domestic and…
Pilgrims head to Mina as Hajj 2021 officially begins | Religion News
Hajj pilgrims streamed out of the holy city of Mecca and into the Mina valley on Sunday, launching the rituals…
Oil producers reach deal on output, ending UAE-Saudi standoff | Business and Economy News
The close Gulf allies have been publicly at loggerheads over how quickly to increase output amid global pandemic recovery. The…
Taliban leader ‘favours political settlement’ to Afghan conflict | Taliban News
Announcement comes amid group’s military advances and as peace talks between Afghan gov’t and Taliban resume in Doha. The Taliban’s…
Breaking: Fire razes popular supermarket, Ebeano, in Abuja | Nigerian News
A popular supermarket in Abuja known as Ebeano located within Lokogoma-Apo area has been gutted by fire. The cause of…
Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death, family says | Occupied West Bank News
Relatives of Nizar Banat, who died in PA custody, say they have not received the document with the official cause…
Cannes Film Festival: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ wins Palme d’Or | News
French director is only the second woman to scoop the top prize in Cannes Film Festival’s 74-year history. “Titane”, a…
Where do African currencies get their names from?
The dinar – which is used today in Algeria, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia – comes from the Latin word denarius,…
US marks one year since death of civil rights icon John Lewis | Elections News
In honour of longtime congressman, President Joe Biden again urges Congress to pass legislation defending right to vote. US President…
Ghana’s first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo won’t be receiving a salary
By Damien Glez A French/Burkinabé artist and editorialist. For some observers, the term ‘first lady’ is akin to a celebrity…
Bolsonaro could be discharged in days, Brazilian hospital says | Latin America News
Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalised since Wednesday with an obstructed intestine. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, hospitalised since…
Core Group urges Haiti’s designated PM to form a government | Politics News
A group of international diplomats has urged Haiti’s designated prime minister to form a government, as political uncertainty continues following…
To stop mass atrocities, follow the money | Crime
Mass atrocities don’t come cheap. A common misconception is that everything must fail in order for international crimes – war…
President Bashar al-Assad sworn in for 4th term in war-hit Syria | News
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was sworn in after elections in May, described by the opposition as illegitimate and a sham.…
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second Hajj during COVID pandemic | Coronavirus pandemic News
Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized Hajj staged during the coronavirus…