US expresses concern as Israeli police crack down in Jerusalem
The United States has expressed “serious concern” about violence in Jerusalem as Israeli police again cracked down on protesters rallying[Read More…]
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Al-Aqsa mosque: Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes
At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli[Read More…]
Ethiopia replaces head of interim gov’t in war-wracked Tigray
Ethiopia’s federal government has replaced the head of the interim administration of Tigray, a region racked by more than six[Read More…]
Tanzania’s new president challenges Covid-19 denial
Her predecessor was known for his rhetorical outbursts, whereas Tanzania’s new president is calm. Where he was contentious, President Samia[Read More…]
Biden marks 10-year anniversary of raid that killed Osama bin Laden
It has been ten years since US Special Forces conducted a raid in Pakistan that resulted in the death of[Read More…]
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because President Joe Biden “made a[Read More…]
Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision” for American[Read More…]
US to restrict travel from India to curb COVID-19 spread
The United States will restrict travel from India starting from May 4, the White House said on Friday, citing a[Read More…]
France sanctions Lebanese figures ‘for preventing crisis exit’
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said Paris began imposing entry restrictions on certain Lebanese figures for alleged corruption[Read More…]
Man accused of vandalizing Minnesota mosque says it was joke
A man accused of spray-painting hate messages on a Minnesota mosque told police he meant it as a joke, according[Read More…]
US to send more than $100m in COVID-19 supplies to India
The White House said the United States is sending supplies worth more than $100m to India to help it fight[Read More…]
Somalia president backs down over election row
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has backed down from his attempt to extend his tenure for two years – a[Read More…]
Israel uses ‘apartheid’ to subjugate Palestinians: HRW
Israel is committing “crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians and the international community must reevaluate diplomatic relations[Read More…]
Somalia Election Stalemate Triggers Violence
Intermittent gunfire rocked the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday as rival forces clashed following the breakdown of talks on elections. [Read More…]
Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide
The systematic killing and deportation of more than a million Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century was “genocide,”[Read More…]
Idriss Déby: Thousands attend funeral of Chad president
Thousands of Chadians attended the state funeral of long-serving President Idriss Déby after he was killed earlier this week during[Read More…]
Biden tells Erdogan he plans to recognise Armenian ‘genocide’
United States President Joe Biden told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he plans to recognise the mass killing of[Read More…]
Violent clashes in Jerusalem after Israeli far-right march
More than 100 Palestinians and 20 Israeli police have been wounded in overnight violent clashes that ensued after far-right Israelis[Read More…]
Russia to pull back troops from Ukraine border
Russia will on Friday begin returning troops to permanent bases inside the country, pulling them back from near the border[Read More…]
Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam
Sudan is caught in the middle of a decade-long row between Ethiopia and Egypt over the dam Ethiopia is building[Read More…]
