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‘Big Names’ Behind Trafficking of Girls To Gulf States – Former Ambassador

Ghana’s former Deputy Head of Mission to Saudi Arabia, Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba, has lent credence to speculations...

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Turkey’s Imprisonment of Amnesty Chair A Devastating Injustice

The Turkish prosecution’s decision to charge Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, with...

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Israel Advances Settlement Plans Despite Trump Plea

Israel has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald...

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States Backing Terror Risk ‘falling Victim’ To It

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the victims of a terror attack in Iran that killed 13...

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Activists Who Probed Ivanka Trump Supplier Risk Jail

Activists detained while investigating working conditions at a Chinese factory making Ivanka Trump-branded shoes could...

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US Suspects Russian Hackers Planted Fake News Behind Qatar Crisis

US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency and planted a fake news report that...

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US Approves $1.4 Bn Slice of Massive Saudi Arms Deal

The United States approved two large military contracts totalling more than $1.4 billion on Monday after promising...

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World Leaders Condemn London Attack

World leaders have condemned Saturday’s London terror attack which left seven people dead and more than 30 injured....

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Malaysia Offers Up To $1,000 For Best ‘gay Prevention’ Video

The Malaysian government is offering cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the best videos explaining how to "prevent"...

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Bahrain Follows Trump Trip With Dissent Crackdown

Authorities in Bahrain have clamped down on dissent in the wake of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf last...

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Five Questions On Trump’s Potential Move of US Israel Embassy

US President Donald Trump faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel to the disputed...

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Sandra Ankobiah In Emerging Leaders List

Ghanaian celebrity lawyer, Sandra Ankorbiah, has been featured on Morgan Lewis’ online portal as one of the young...

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Trump, Feted and Chided Abroad, Returns To Uncertainty At Home

Trump, feted and chided abroad, returns to uncertainty at home Swinging over the green Ionian sea Saturday, his first...

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Bahrain Warns Protesters After Deadly Crackdown

Bahrain on Wednesday warned people against holding protests a day after police shot dead five demonstrators in the home...

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Trump Commits $300 Million To Fight Africa Famine

US President Donald Trump told Pope Francis on Wednesday he was committing more than $300 million (270 million euros)...

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IS Kills Five In First Suicide Attack In Somalia

The Islamic State group has claimed its first suicide attack in Somalia, which police said Wednesday killed five people...

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Sandra Ankobia Featured As Emerging Leader By America’s Morgan Lewis and Bockius

Ghanaian celebrity lawyer, Sandra Ankorbiah has been featured on Morgan Lewis’ online platform as one of the young...

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US Plans Deep Cuts To Diplomacy and Aid

The US State Department laid out plans on Tuesday to put "America first" and to slash Washington's budget for diplomacy...

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Duterte Declares Martial Law In Southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, where security...