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Up To 100,000 Civilians Trapped In Syria’s Raqa
As many as 100,000 civilians are trapped in Syria's Raqa, as US-backed fighters battle to retake the city from the...
Kim Jong-Un Vows To Execute South Korea’s Former President
Kim Jong-un has threatened South Korea's president with a 'miserable dog's death' over an alleged plot to assassinate...
Children Lead the Way As Raqa Families Escape Jihadists
Trapped in their homes in Raqa and running out of supplies, Ahmad Shaabu, his family and their neighbours were...
North Korea Threatens To Kill South’s Ex-President Park
North Korea threatened on Wednesday to "impose the death penalty" on the South's former president Park Geun-Hye over an...
Deal Reached On Cuts To UN Peacekeeping
A tentative deal on nearly $600 million in cuts to the UN peacekeeping budget has been reached following weeks of tough...
Qatar Slams Saudi Refusal To Negotiate
Qatar on Wednesday condemned Saudi Arabia's refusal to negotiate the demands of the kingdom and its allies for ending a...
Ghana Close To Securing $116m IMF Programme Cash
The country is on track to receive some $116 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July to support...
UN Refugee Cash Card Scheme Boosts Lebanese Grocers
In three years, Lebanese grocer Ali Khiami hired six staff, invested in property and funded his children's university...
N. Korea Conducts Rocket Engine Test
North Korea recently tested a small rocket engine, a monitoring group said Wednesday, after a US official had...
Saudis Stand Tough As Top Gulf Diplomats In Washington For Qatar Talks
Three top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the...
“Zambia Will Work Closely With You” – President Lungu To President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has reiterated his and the commitment of...
25 Migrants Found Dead On Libya Coast
The bodies of at least 25 migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe were found near Tripoli Tuesday, the Libyan Red...
UN Envoy Optimistic Over Syria Talks In July
The UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday he hoped that talks set to begin next week in Astana would help create favorable...
Modi Jets Into Netherlands, ‘India’s Gateway To Europe’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi jetted into The Netherlands for a one-day working visit Tuesday to boost ties...
“Zambia Will Work Closely With You” – Prez Lungu To Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has reiterated his and the commitment of the Zambian...
IMF Cuts US Growth Outlook Amid Absent Policies
The lack of details on President Donald Trump's plans to reform the US economy prompted the International Monetary Fund...
DR Congo To Probe Ex-Minister’s Suspected Role In Kasai Violence
Parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo has authorised the state prosecutor to probe alleged involvement by a...
US Mayors Bypass Trump To Back Paris Climate Goals
President Donald Trump's pullout from the Paris climate accord has triggered a bipartisan push from US mayors to stick...
Fears For Three Myanmar Journalists Taken By Military
Fears were mounting on Tuesday for three Myanmar journalists who are being interrogated by the military after they were...