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US-Backed Forces In New Attack On IS In Syria’s Raqa

US-backed fighters have launched a renewed attack on Islamic State group jihadists inside their Syrian bastion Raqa,...

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New WHO Director From Ethiopia Begins Work

The new director general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom, took over managing the UN health agency on...

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President Akufo-Addo Applauds Professionalism And Discpline Of Ghana Armed Forces

“I must, perforce, commend you highly on your professionalism and discipline that shone through during the recent...

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Brazilian Port Where Slaves Arrived Close To UNESCO Status

The worn paving stones discovered under a thick layer of modern concrete in Rio de Janeiro don't look like much at...

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Sudan Says UN Troops Cut Shows Darfur A ‘closed Chapter’

The UN Security Council's decision to cut peacekeepers in Darfur shows the conflict in Sudan's war-torn region is a...

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UN Approves $600 Mn Budget Cut To Peacekeeping

The United Nations on Friday approved a nearly $600 million cut to its peacekeeping budget following pressure from the...

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France’s Macron Due In Mali To Back Sahel Anti-Jihad Force

President Emmanuel Macron is due in Mali on Sunday to consolidate Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist force,...

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Memory Tree Initiative Partners NINSEC To Plant 10,000 Trees

Memory Tree Initiative, a nonprofit organization committed to commemorative tree planting to combat global warming, has...

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Ghana Ranked 3rd Highest Cocaine Transit Point In Africa

Ghana has been ranked the third cocaine transit destination in Africa behind Nigeria and South Africa respectively....

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Moscow Says ‘questionable Data’ In Report On Syria Chemical Attack

Russia on Friday dismissed a report by the UN's chemical weapons watchdog that sarin was used as a chemical weapon in...

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Nearly Half A Million Displaced Syrians Return Home

Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find...

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Call To Close Al-Jazeera ‘unacceptable Attack’ On Free Speech

The UN voiced outrage Friday at the demand from Gulf countries that Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera shut down,...

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IS Retakes Raqa District From US-Backed Forces

Islamic State group jihadists recaptured an eastern district of their Syrian bastion Raqa on Friday, a monitor said,...

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‘Alarming’ Number of Threats Over Suspected IS-Links In Iraq’s…

The UN voiced alarm Friday at rising threats against civilians in Mosul suspected of ties to the Islamic State group as...

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US ‘concerned’ Over Sudan Human Rights Record

The United States remains "very concerned" about Sudan's human rights record given the restrictions on religious and...

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ANITA ERSKINE TO SPEAK AT “UNESCO’S SOFT POWER” HIGH LEVEL CONFERENCE

Award winning Media queen and Women’s advocate, Anita Erskine, has been added an influential list of leaders, and...

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At UN, US Accuses Iran of Flouting Resolution

The United States on Thursday accused Iran of "repeatedly and deliberately" violating a UN resolution that endorsed the...

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Ghana Produces 1.7 Billion Tonnes of Waste Annually

Ms Heather Troutman, a research fellow, Urban Planning, UN Development and Programme, says Ghana produces 1.7 million...

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Sarin Used In Deadly Attack On Syria Town In April

A fact-finding mission by the UN's chemical watchdog, the OPCW, concluded that sarin was used as a chemical weapon in...