THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court prosecutor Thursday said war crimes charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the troubled Central African Republic, CAR, were dropped.
CAIRO, EGYPT — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II met on Thursday in the North African nation’s capital, Cairo, for talks on the Israel-Hamas war.
CAIRO, EGYPT — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Wednesday said he would not allow any mass influx of refugees from Gaza into his nation, arguing that it would set a precedent for "the displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank into Jordan."
DUBAI - A Gaza hospital strike that killed at least 200 people has unleashed a torrent of condemnation across the Arab world, with even allies blaming Israel for the attack, despite its denials.
KAMPALA — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday condemned a "cowardly" attack in a wildlife park that he said killed a honeymooning couple, and vowed the assailants would pay with their lives.
TEL AVIV — US President Joe Biden landed in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Middle East anger flared after hundreds were killed when a rocket struck a hospital in war-torn Gaza, with Israel and the Palestinians quick to trade blame.
PARIS - The man who killed a schoolteacher in northern France last week was charged with terror offences on Tuesday, a prosecutor said, after revealing that he had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group in an audio recording before his attack.
NAIROBI - The head of a small opposition party in Burundi was detained on Tuesday after it criticised the government on social media, a judicial source and party official said.
KAMPALA - Gunmen killed three people, including two foreign tourists, in a world-famous Ugandan national park, police said Tuesday, blaming the attack on a notorious militia group.
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's foreign minister said Tuesday she had a phone call with Hamas’ leader to discuss humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, but denounced allegations she was supporting the militant group’s attack on Israel.
U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Israel on Wednesday in an act to show "ironclad" support amid attempts by Washington to prevent the escalating war against Hamas militants in Gaza from spilling over into wider Middle East conflict.
NIAMEY, NIGER — Niger's military regime Tuesday said six soldiers and 31 "terrorists" were killed amid fighting in a restive region plagued by insurgents linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State Group.
GAZA STRIP - Aid agencies on Monday called for vital humanitarian supplies to be allowed into the Gaza Strip, warning time was running out to save millions of people as water supplies dried up and food and fuel stocks dwindled.
GENEVA - Chad called Monday for the world to step up and help feed the country and its big refugee population, including 460,000 fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan.
DAKAR - UN peacekeepers in Mali announced Monday their pullout has started from two camps in the tense Kidal region, opening a new phase in a forced withdrawal igniting fears fighting will intensify between troops and armed actors.
KITSHANGA, DRC - Militias loyal to the government said they regained the strategic town of Kitshanga, in North Kivu's Masisi province, after it had been captured by M23 rebels.
NAIROBI - Kenyan Facebook content moderators said settlement talks to resolve a labor lawsuit against Meta, the parent company, collapsed on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed court battle.
DHARAMSALA, INDIA - South Africa captain Temba Bavuma insists his team cannot afford to be "arrogant or loud" when they face the Netherlands in the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, wary of the shock defeat they suffered against the Dutch at the World T20 last year.
WASHINGTON - What makes a good or bad year for wine? It's a question that vexes not only vintners but also scientists, who've long looked to weather conditions to provide the answer. A new study published in the journal iScience now argues that climate change could contribute to superior vintages -- at least up to a point.
PARIS - Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter on Sunday to reach next weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
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