AFRICA

Navy’s state-of-the-art frigate INS Tarkash reaches Morocco

11:56 pm July 8, 2019

New Delhi: INS Tarkash, a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons, Monday arrived at Tangier in Morocco as part of a visit that seeks to strengthen bonds of friendship between the two countries, officials said. The three-day visit is part of an ongoing Overseas Deployment by the […]

African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit

2:34 pm July 7, 2019

Niamey: African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to discuss looming security and migration crises on the continent. In a “historic” moment for the 55-member bloc, according to its chairman Moussa Faki, heads of state will officially launch the African Continental […]

Syria regime forces on edge of key rebel-held town: monitor

Regime bombings kill 14 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor

3:00 pm July 6, 2019

Beirut: Syrian regime bombardment has killed 14 civilians including seven children in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said Saturday, in the latest deadly raids on the embattled opposition bastion. Warplanes and helicopters late Friday carried out air strikes on Mahambel village in Idlib province, killing 13 civilians including the seven children, the Syrian Observatory for […]

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Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: Mediators

3:07 pm July 5, 2019

Khartoum: Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body Friday, mediators said, in breakthrough talks aimed at ending the country’s months-long political crisis. “The two sides agreed on establishing a sovereign council with a rotating military and civilian (presidency) for a period of three years […]

More than 250 arrested after Ethiopia coup bid: Officials

9:08 pm June 28, 2019

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s security forces have arrested more than 250 people in a sweeping crackdown following a failed suspected coup attempt and the assassination of five high-ranking officials, a government taskforce said Thursday. The country has been on high alert since the attacks at the weekend in the capital Addis Ababa and northern Amhara state […]