Articles by Kwame Mensah
US Sanctions Iran Over Missiles, Despite Nukes Compliance
The US slapped fresh sanctions on Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program, just hours after Washington admitted...
China’s Xi Reaffirms Commitment To Peace In the Middle East
China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president...
Four Albanian Migrants Are Caught Trying To FLY To Britain From Calais
Four Albanian migrants tried to fly from France to Britain in a light aircraft, in what is believed to be a first,...
South Africa Ex-Finance Minister Calls For Zuma To Go
South Africa's respected former finance minister Pravin Gordhan called Tuesday for President Jacob Zuma to resign,...
Pope Francis Unlikely To Visit India In 2017
Pope Francis is unlikely to visit India and Bangladesh this year as widely expected, a senior church official said...
US Slaps New Iran Sanctions Over Ballistic Missiles, Terrorism
The United States announced new sanctions against Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and what it called...
Muslims Again Boycott Holy Site Over Israeli Security Measures
Muslims boycotted a Jerusalem holy site for the third day running Tuesday after Israeli authorities installed metal...
Germany Delays Israel Submarine Deal Over Graft Probe
Germany has delayed signing a deal with Israel advancing the sale of three submarines, an Israeli official said Tuesday...
Israel PM Hails Hungary Fight Against Anti-Semitism
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday praised Budapest for "standing up for" the Jewish state, at talks with...
France Overtakes US and UK As World’s Top ‘soft Power’
France has leapfrogged the United States and Britain as the world's top 'soft power' with more non-military global...
Trump Blames Democrats For Failure of Bill To Replace Obamacare
President Donald Trump blamed Democrats and a few holdouts in his own party Tuesday for the collapse of the latest...
‘Palestinian Carries Out West Bank Car Ramming, Shot Dead’
A Palestinian carried out a car-ramming attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, lightly...
Two Suspected Rebels, Indian Soldier Killed In Kashmir
Two suspected rebels and an Indian soldier were killed Tuesday in disputed Kashmir along the de facto border with...
IOC Working With France In Frankie Fredericks Graft Probe
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday it was cooperating with French authorities investigating graft...
Lebanon Army To Act Against Militants Near Border
Lebanese security forces will launch an operation against militants near informal refugee camps in the country's east...
Five Killed As Building Collapses In Pakistan
Five people died when an apartment building collapsed in southern Pakistan early Tuesday as most of its residents were...
Goldman Sachs Profits Flat Amid Weak Trading Results
Global financial services giant Goldman Sachs reported flat second-quarter earnings Tuesday as gains in investment...
Arrested Myanmar Journalists Slam Army Over Free Speech
Three Myanmar journalists who are facing jail for their reporting accused the army on Tuesday of trying to silence the...
Radiohead Set For Israel Concert Despite Calls To Boycott
Radiohead is set to defy calls from prominent artists to cancel its concert on Wednesday in Israel over the occupation...
Higher Interest Rates Boost Bank of America Earnings
Bank of America reported higher second-quarter earnings Tuesday, thanks to a boost in total loans and the benefit of...