War_Conflict
South Africa’s Zuma Condemns Violence Against Foreigners
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said...
MP Calls For AU Intervention In SA Xenophobic Attacks
A ranking member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has called on the African Union to intervene...
N. Korea Lashes Ally China Over Coal Import Ban
North Korea denounced its chief ally and diplomatic protector China for "dancing to the tune of the US" after it banned...
Mental Conflict Endures For Former Child Soldiers
Haunted by indelibly painful memories, deprived of schooling and strangers to their own families -- for former child...
Israel To Deny Human Rights Watch Visas Over ‘bias’
Israel will stop issuing work visas to Human Rights Watch staff, the NGO said Friday, with the Jewish state accusing...
Defence Minister Assures Staff of Needed Attention
The staff of the Ministry of Defence have received assurance that issues relating to their welfare and work would...
South Africa Appeals For Calm After A Wave of Xenophobic Attacks
South African Interior Minister Malusi Gigaba on Thursday called for calm after a series of violent incidents against...
IS Forcing Children, Disabled Into Suicide Cars
Islamic State jihadists are forcing children and disabled people into explosives-laden trucks and making them drive at...
‘Terrorist Attack’ Kills 15 Soldiers In Niger
Fifteen soldiers were killed and 19 wounded in a attack by "terrorist elements" in western Niger, authorities said...
Why Does the Capture of Syria’s Al-Bab Matter?
The Syrian town of Al-Bab was for three years a key jihadist stronghold in northern Syria, whose capture Ankara hopes...
UN Likely To Vote Next Week On Syria Sanctions
The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the...
130 Bodies Found In Syria Mass Graves
The bodies of some 130 fighters shot execution-style or beheaded by rival jihadists have been found in mass graves in...
16 Killed In Three Days of DR Congo Clashes
Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army...
Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...
Israel Shuts Jerusalem School Accused of Hamas Links
Israeli police said on Thursday they had closed a private Palestinian school in annexed east Jerusalem, accusing its...
Bashir Orders Full Aid Access To S. Sudan Famine Areas
President Omar al-Bashir has ordered Sudanese authorities to assist the delivery of international humanitarian aid to...
Hong Kong ‘Snowden Refugees’ Sought By Sri Lanka Agents
Sri Lankan refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong have been targeted by agents from...
UAE Signs Over $5 Bln In Deals At Arms Fair
The United Arab Emirates announced Thursday it signed contracts worth a total of more than $5 billion to purchase...
Key Zuma Ally Brought In As South Africa Lawmaker
The former chief executive of South Africa's state-owned power utility was sworn in as a member of parliament Thursday...