Niger junta accuses France of deploying troops for possible intervention
September 10, 2023 9:22 PM NIAMEY/ Niger’s junta on Sunday accused France of deploying troops in several West African countries as part of preparations for a possible military intervention together…
Police in Tanzania detain opposition leader
September 10, 2023 8:57 PM Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, and at least two of his top aides were arrested by police on Sunday for holding an unlawful assembly,…
US-Iran relations from 1953 coup to 2023 prisoner swap deal
September 10, 2023 8:25 PM Iran has agreed with Washington to free five U.S. citizens in exchange for the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in South Korea…
Iran, US on verge of prisoner swap under Qatar-mediated deal
September 10, 2023 8:20 PM DUBAI/ When $6 billion of unfrozen Iranian funds are wired to banks in Qatar as early as next week, it will trigger a carefully choreographed…
Russia to return to grain deal once all Moscow’s conditions met, Lavrov says
September 10, 2023 8:14 PM Russia will return to the Black Sea grain deal ‘the same day’ as Moscow’s conditions for export of its own grain and fertilisers to the…
World sites vie for Unesco spot in Riyadh as Venice risks downgrade
September 10, 2023 7:58 PM More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the United Nation’s coveted heritage list. Read More
Family of Swede detained in Iran calls for international support
September 10, 2023 7:42 PM The family of a Swedish EU employee detained in Iran have urged the international community to help secure his release after over 500 days of…
Morocco earthquake damages historic mountain mosque
September 10, 2023 7:33 PM Morocco’s deadly earthquake badly damaged one of the most important historical sites in the High Atlas mountains, an earth-and-stone mosque built by a medieval dynasty…
Putin discusses Niger crisis with Malian leader -Kremlin
September 10, 2023 7:29 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday held a phone call with the interim leader of Mali, Assimi Goita, and discussed topics including anti-terrorism efforts and…
At least 40 killed in airstrike on southern Khartoum market – local volunteers
September 10, 2023 6:54 PM At least 40 people were killed in an airstrike on a market in southern Khartoum, the local volunteer emergency room said in a statement on…