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Evacuation of Syria Towns Begins With Prisoner Exchange

A deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns began Wednesday with an exchange of prisoners between rebels and...

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Nana Addo Takes Over From Mahama As Co-Chair of UN Group

As co-chair of SDG Advocates, President Akufo-Addo will work to promote the United Nations’ agenda of global...

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The Immorality of International Politics [Article]

The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on...

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Akufo-Addo Succeeds Mahama As SDG Advocates Co-Chair

President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s...

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Nana Addo Succeeds Mahama As UN SDG Advocates Co-Chair

President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of...

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US-Russia War of Words Over Syria Clouds Moscow Talks

The United States and Russia were on a collision course over the alleged Syrian chemical attack on Wednesday as...

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Nana Addo Succeeds Mahama As UN SDG Advocates Co-Chair

President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s...

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African Migrants Sold In Libya ‘slave Markets’

Africans trying to reach Europe are being sold by their captors in “slave markets” in Libya, the International...

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Post-Election Vigilante Violence Flares In Ghana

Ghanaians were horrified when members of a vigilante group loosely affiliated with the ruling party stormed a court to...

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North Korea Reforming Economy While Denying Change

On the side streets of Pyongyang, small traders sell vegetables from impromptu stalls. At markets, dealers offer...

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Rise In Boko Haram Child Suicide Bombers ‘alarming’

An "alarming" number of children, most of them girls, have been used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers in the first...

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Drought, Conflict and Famine In Africa

Drought and conflict have pushed the Horn of Africa, Nigeria and Yemen to the brink of famine, and a lack of aid...

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Dutch Concern At Visit of Top Eritrean Official

The Dutch government voiced concern Tuesday over a visit by an Eritrean presidential advisor to The Netherlands, where...

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US Syria Strike ‘doesn’t Address Problem’

A US strike on a Syrian air base is no substitute for a proper investigation and accountability after a devastating...

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New Draft UN Resolution Calls For Syria Gas Attack Probe

Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a new UN draft resolution demanding an investigation of the...

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13 Members Fined GHc2,400 Each

The 13 Delta Force escapees who fled after their first case hearing have been fined GHc 2,400 each for avoiding court...

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African Migrants Seeking Europe Sold As ‘slaves’ For $200

African migrants trying to reach Europe are being sold into slavery in Libya, including for sex, for as little as $200,...

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Libya PM Sarraj Accuses EU of Reneging On Migrant Pledges

The European Union has reneged on pledges to help Libya fight migrant smuggling to Europe, UN-backed Libyan Prime...

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Mosul’s Sudanese Eye Homecoming

They're not Iraqis but they suffered under jihadist rule just like other Mosul residents. Now they have lost everything...