Middle East
World May Be In For Rocky Road During My Tenure
The political tumult that rocked the world in 2016 might be an appetizer for 2017. Crucial elections loom this year in...
In Istanbul Nightclub, Gunman Picked Off the Wounded
Shot in the arm and slumped behind a table, Francois al-Asmar played dead as the gunman walked through the exclusive...
Istanbul New Year Reina Nightclub Attack ‘leaves 39 Dead’
At least 39 people, including at least 15 foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul,...
Istanbul Reina Nightclub Attack ‘leaves 35 Dead’
At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, the city's governor has said. Among...
Pre-Departure Training, Key To Migrant Workers Plights
A GNA Feature by Patience A. Gbeze Accra, Dec. 30, GNA - Human trafficking and slavery has become an international...
Pre-Departure Training, Key To Solve Plights of Migrants
Human trafficking and slavery is an international concern affecting millions of people across the globe. For Ghana,...
Ceasefire Agreed For Midnight, Backed By Russia and Turkey
The Syrian government and rebel groups have agreed to a ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) across the country,...
Netanyahu Condemns John Kerry Speech
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as biased a speech by outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry on...
Gunmen Kidnap Iraqi Journalist In Baghdad, PM Orders Investigation
An Iraqi journalist was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from her home in Baghdad overnight, police and relatives said...
Blindsided By SUV Boom, Hyundai Motor Trims Costs
Headed for a fourth straight annual profit decline, Hyundai Motor (005380. KS) is trimming its cost fat; scaling back...
Avram Grant To Select Squad List For AFCON 2017 Today
After meeting the team’s management over the team, Former Chelsea FC coach and current Ghana coach, Avram Grant,...
Ghana To Name Provisional AFCON 2017 Squad Today
Ghana coach Avram Grant could name his provisional 30-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations today (Monday) after...
Netanyahu Snubs ‘shameful’ UN Vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a UN call to end illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian...
UN Security Council Calls For An End
The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution urging an end to illegal Israeli settlements after the US...
France Military Chief’s Clarion Call To Boost Defence Spending
France’s military chief on Wednesday took the unusual step of urging the country's next president to raise defence...
That Sultan’s Excuse For The Killing Of Ndigbo In Northern Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto’s recent visit to Enugu State where he went to felicitate with Enugu Rangers as champions of the...
UNSC To Vote On Ending Israeli Settlement Activity
The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on a draft resolution that would demand Israel "immediately and...
Syria Remains the World’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists
At least 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while doing their job, Reporters Without Borders said...
Africans Must Invest In Defence Technologies For Their Own Security
The killing of Gaddafi on 20 October 2011 by NATO came as a shock to most Africans. While it is regrettable that he...