IS Chemical Attacks Down In Syria
The Islamic State group is launching fewer chemical weapons attacks in Syria as their Iraqi stronghold in Mosul, where the arms are made, comes under pressure, according to a report out Tuesday. IS...
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Egypt Parliament Committee Passes Saudi Islands Deal
A controversial agreement for Cairo to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia passed an Egyptian parliamentary committee Tuesday, setting the stage for a vote in the house. Parliament's...
Rawlings Could Have Plotted Coup Against Mahama – Wontumi
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said former President Jerry John Rawlings could have plotted a coup d’état against ex-president John Dramani Mahama due to high...
Iran Urges Gulf Peace Mechanism, Says Saudi Backing Militants
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for a permanent mechanism in the Gulf to resolve crises like the blockade against Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies. Speaking at a...
I Can’t Go Back To God To Increase My Size
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has admitted he may appear ‘ ugly and slim’ as joked by former President Jerry John Rawlings, he...
Hajia Alima Begs Angry Savelugu Residents To Accept MCE
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has called on residents of Savelugu to desist from continually preventing their Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) from...
We Will Inflict More Pains On NPP
The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has served notice that the members of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the supporters of the...
Trump To Host S.Korea’s Moon For White House Talks
President Donald Trump will host his new South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In at the White House late this month for talks on containing North Korea's nuclear program, described by Washington as a...
Erdogan Calls Iraqi Kurdish Referendum ‘error and Threat’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday strongly criticised the decision of the authorities in Iraq's Kurdistan region to hold a referendum on independence, calling it "an error and a...
Trump ‘predicted’ Travel Ban Setback In Court
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at a federal court that upheld a block on his controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six Muslim majority nations. "Well, as predicted, the...
Turkey’s Erdogan Slams ‘inhumane’ Isolation of Qatar
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed the economic and political isolation of Qatar as inhumane and contrary to Islamic values after key Gulf states broke off ties with Ankara's...
Are We Going Back To the Era of Unfulfilled Promises?
On 7th January 2017, RTI advocates, the media and other sympathizers of the age long campaign for the passage of the RTI Bill observed with dismay as the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of...
S.Africa’s Zille Punished Over Colonialism Tweet
South Africa's main opposition party Tuesday removed former leader Helen Zille from all party leadership roles after a disciplinary hearing over a controversial tweet in which she praised aspects of...
NPP Would Have Lost 2016 Polls If Voters Knew Details of SHS Policy
A founding member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Major Osahene Boakye-Djan (rtd), a retired military officer, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would have lost the 2016...
Friend Or Foe? Taiwan’s Disappearing Allies
Panama walking out on its relationship with Taiwan to establish ties with rival China is the latest in a spate of diplomatic dumping that is leaving Taipei increasingly isolated. Beijing still sees...
IS Militants Killing, Enslaving Civilians
Islamist militants holding parts of a Philippine city are killing civilians who try to flee while using others as orderlies and cooks, authorities said Tuesday after the gunmen boasted of executions....
We Are Ready To Disburse the $1m Per Constituency
The $275 million which will be disbursed to all constituencies across the country is ready, Minister for Special Initiatives, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson has disclosed. According to the Minister, 70...
Thai Junta Vows To Force Through China Railway
Thailand's junta chief on Tuesday said he would invoke his 'absolute powers' to clear hurdles holding up a multi-billion-dollar deal with China to build a high-speed railway. The two countries, who...
IS Battles To Keep US-Backed Syria Force From Raqa Old City
Islamic State group jihadists waged fierce battles Tuesday in their Syrian stronghold Raqa in a bid to repel US-backed fighters advancing towards the walls of the Old City. The Kurdish and Arab...
GMC Declare Support For Accra Mayor To Develop Accra
The Ga-Dangme Muslim Council (GMC) has called on the Mayor of Accra, Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah at his office in Accra to strengthen bilateral ties between the two. They have also given the assurance...