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Myanmar May Be Trying To ‘expel’ All Rohingya
Myanmar may be seeking to "expel" all ethnic Rohingya from its territory, a UN rights expert said Monday, pushing for a...
South Africa, Nigeria To Form Xenophobia-Busting Monitor
South Africa and Nigeria on Monday said they would launch a jointly run "early warning" system to track and deter...
Blast Targets Bus In Downtown Kabul During Rush Hour
A powerful explosion struck a bus in downtown Kabul during rush hour Monday, officials said, sending smoke rising in...
Egyptian Prosecutor Allows For Release of Hosni Mubarak
An Egyptian prosecutor allowed Monday for Hosni Mubarak to be released, his lawyer said, after an appeals court...
Yahoo Names Post-Spinoff Management Team
Yahoo said Monday that board member and former internet executive Thomas McInerney would lead the business that remains...
Durban Stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in Durban, South Africa, the BBC and other British media reported...
India’s Defence Minister Quits To Lead Goa State
India's defence minister resigned Monday to lead the coastal state of Goa after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party...
Nigeria’s Buhari Officially Back To Work
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to work on Monday after nearly two months' medical leave in Britain, the...
Chinese Ships Allowed To Survey Philippine Territory
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he had agreed to allow Chinese surveillance ships into Filipino...
Hyundai Signs 3 Bn Euro Deal For Iran Oil Project
Hyundai has signed a deal worth three billion euros ($3.2 billion) to invest in a major Iranian oil project, the South...
Displaced Hit By Water Shortages In NE Nigeria
Tens of thousands of people who fled Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria are facing a severe lack of water, compounding...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Officially Back To Work
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari officially returned to work on Monday after sending a letter to the country's...
Intel Buying Israeli Car Tech Firm Mobileye For $15 Bn
US computer chip giant Intel has agreed to buy Israeli car technology firm Mobileye in a deal worth more than $15...
Six Years On, Aleppo Dares To Dream of End To Syria War
When the army recaptured Aleppo in December, Mohammad Baqdul left Beirut and returned with his family to his native...
More Than 320,000 Dead In Six Years of Syria War
Syria's war has killed just over 320,000 people since it erupted six years ago, a monitor said Monday, noting that a...
Bangladesh Hoping To Break Losing Streak In 100th Test
Bangladesh will be looking to overcome their recent dismal form as the perennial minnows try to make their 100th Test...
Togo Fuel Price Hikes Hit Household Budgets
Emmanuel Sogadji has a message for the government in Togo from people who are being squeezed by fuel price rises:...
Syria Rebels Will Not Attend Astana Peace Talks
Syrian rebel factions will not attend a new round of negotiations with government figures in the Kazakh capital, an...
Bangladesh Axe Mahmudullah For Second Sri Lanka Test
Bangladesh have dropped batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from their squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, a...