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South Sudan Declares State of Emergency
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has declared a state of emergency in part of the country’s north-west. The...
Cornered By Poverty, Stalked By Violence
Hemmed in by Myanmar security forces and menaced by abductions and killings, Rohingya Muslims in a conflict-scarred...
Separated By War, Iraqi Children Wait For Parents
Adel, 15, hasn't seen his parents for the past nine months, but that was the price to pay to escape the brutal rule of...
‘Spiritual Brothers’ Netanyahu, Orban Meet In Budapest
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu is in Budapest Tuesday for talks with Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, who hopes...
US Sending Mixed Messages On Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran is receiving "contradictory signals" from the US administration about the fate of the nuclear deal but Foreign...
UN Envoy Tells India To Get A Sense of Humour Over Modi Meme
Comedian and UN ambassador Lilly Singh has called on the Indian government to be more tolerant of satire after a...
Malala Meets Her Chibok ‘heroes’ In Nigeria
Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai on Monday called for a "state of emergency for education" in Nigeria, as she...
Youth, Women Empowerment Top Priority of NPP Gov’t – Dr.Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated that creating job opportunities for Ghanaian youth and women is a...
Air Strikes Pummel Syria’s Raqa As US-Backed Forces Advance On IS
Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa on Monday, as US-backed...
Iraqis Accused of Siding With IS Targeted For Revenge
Revenge attacks against Iraqis accused of siding with the Islamic State group in Mosul are on the rise after Iraqi...
UN Envoy Lilly Singh Calls On India To Show Comic Tolerance
Comic and UN ambassador Lilly Singh has called on the Indian government to be more tolerant of satire after a popular...
Japan Says Time For Pressure, Not Dialogue With N.Korea
Japan on Monday downplayed South Korea's offer to hold military talks with North Korea, saying the priority should be...
Malian Soldiers’ Bodies Recovered After ‘jihadist’ Attack
The bodies of eight missing Malian soldiers have been found following a presumed jihadist attack on July 9, official...
Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter Moved To House Arrest
An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant will be placed on house arrest pending his appeal of...
CSOs Platform Calls For An Extension of IMF Programme
The Civil Society Organisations’ Platform on Ghana IMF programme says an extension of the package will best serve the...
Miss United Nations Arrives In Ghana
Miss United Nations International pageant held in Kingston, Jamaica, over the weekend has crowned Ghanaian beauty...
EU Sanctions 16 More Syrians Over Chemical Attacks
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions against 16 more high-ranking military Syrian officials and scientists...
Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit New High
The people of war-torn Afghanistan continue to bear the brunt of the grinding conflict with civilian deaths at their...
Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit New High In 2017
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit a new high in the first half of 2017 with 1,662 killed and more than 3,500 injured,...