Articles by Kwame Mensah
Nearly Half A Million Displaced Syrians Return Home
Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find...
IS Withdraws From Syria’s Aleppo Province
The Islamic State group no longer has a presence in Syria's Aleppo province after withdrawing from a series of villages...
S.Africa’s Zuma Admits ANC Damaged By Corruption
South African President Jacob Zuma admitted Friday the ruling ANC party is beset by corruption and divisions that could...
Japanese Men Who Choose Sex Dolls For Rubber Romance
When the spark went out of Masayuki Ozaki's marriage, he found an unusual outlet to plug the romantic void - a silicone...
Washington’s Anti-IS Envoy In Ankara After Syria Visit
The White House envoy coordinating the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group was holding talks in Ankara on...
Pakistani Journalist Held Over Facebook Posts Criticising Security…
A Pakistani reporter has been detained and charged under cybercrime laws for criticising security forces on social...
Call To Close Al-Jazeera ‘unacceptable Attack’ On Free Speech
The UN voiced outrage Friday at the demand from Gulf countries that Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera shut down,...
IS Retakes Raqa District From US-Backed Forces
Islamic State group jihadists recaptured an eastern district of their Syrian bastion Raqa on Friday, a monitor said,...
German Tourist Found Dead At Indonesian Volcano
A German tourist missing for over a week after setting off to hike an Indonesian volcano has been found dead, a search...
‘Alarming’ Number of Threats Over Suspected IS-Links In Iraq’s…
The UN voiced alarm Friday at rising threats against civilians in Mosul suspected of ties to the Islamic State group as...
China’s First Lady Makes A Splash In Tense Hong Kong Visit
Xi Jinping's every word is being closely watched during his first visit to politically divided Hong Kong as China's...
China, US Ties Sour Over N.Korea, Taiwan
Relations between China and the United States soured on Friday as Beijing fumed over US arms sales to Taiwan and US...
US ‘concerned’ Over Sudan Human Rights Record
The United States remains "very concerned" about Sudan's human rights record given the restrictions on religious and...
Mosul Victory In ‘days’ As Pressure On IS Mounts
Iraq will declare victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul during the "next few days," a senior commander said...
Kusal Mendis Puts Sri Lanka In Charge In Zimbabwe ODI
Kusal Mendis blasted 86 off 80 balls as Sri Lanka plundered 316-5 off Zimbabwe's lacklustre attack in the first of five...
Returning To Music, Jay-Z Sorry For Cheating and Loves Gay Mom
Jay-Z's jaunty anthems made him one of rap's all-time greats and then, as he amassed a business empire and married...
New Chinese Border Road Raises ‘security’ Concerns
India condemned a new road that China is building on their Himalayan border on Friday, saying it raises "serious...
In Madrid, Gay Activists From Muslim World Urge Freedom
The Arab Spring brought a taste of liberty for north Africa's gay and transgender communities, but six years on their...
China ‘firmly’ Opposes US Arms Sale To Taiwan
China on Friday condemned a $1.3 billion US arms sale to Taiwan and called on the United States to stop any weapons...
China Slams US For ‘wrongful’ Sanctions On Chinese Bank
China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of...