Sudan reels from daunting crises
Since August last year a transitional government has taken over the reins of power in Sudan.
In August, Sudan formed a technocratic government on the...
At Paris talks, leaders move beyond the environment
For world leaders attending a long-planned climate summit in Paris just weeks after 130 people were killed by Islamic State militants in the French...
Told he must go, Assad may outlast Obama in office
Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's.
As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has...
Over Coronavirus, Dubai Expo 2020 recommends postponing a year
The pandemic has grounded flights by Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates, jeopardized global tourism and caused further panic in a real-estate market.
Local organizers recommended Monday...
Libya hospital overwhelmed by wounded in anti-ISIS fight
The entrance hall of Misrata's only hospital is crammed with beds reserved for fighters wounded in the battle to oust the Islamic State (ISIS)...
Russian military mission in Syria brings history full circle
Valery Anisimov and his fellow Russian servicemen were smuggled out of the Black Sea hiding below the decks of their ship, they grew their...
Afghanistan postpones its presidential inauguration
A ceremony to swear in Ashraf Ghani as president has been delayed, but contradicted reasons cited a day earlier by the U.S. government behind...
An overview of Afghanistan-US extended war
More than 18 years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, there is a timeline of developments:
On October 7, 2001, less than a...
Secret detention camp in Greece for migrant
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Greece has a "secret site" on the border with Turkey to incarcerate and expel migrants arriving in...
Iran 'on track with nuclear deal'
The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad.
Secretary of State...
