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Three civilians were wounded in Burkina Faso on Monday after a grenade was thrown at French troops shortly before President Emmanuel Macron touched down for the start of his first Africa tour. File Photo: AFP The French president is embarking on a three-day trip of western Africa aimed at boosting France’s regional influence, stemming the […]

A 20-year-old Australian citizen has been arrested for plotting a shooting rampage in Melbourne’s central square while it is packed with New Year’s Eve revelers. Police say he was inspired by jihadist terrorists and associated with a local “extremist community.” FILE PHOTO Police and emergency services in Melbourne, Australia © Global Look Press The man […]

Arab foreign ministers will gather in London for talks with British, US and UN representatives in on Tuesday an effort to find a political solution to the war in Yemen. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will host the meeting. (File photo: Reuters) Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will host the meeting. The meeting will be attended by […]

President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn for his second and final five-year term on Tuesday to thunderous cheers from tens of thousands of supporters. President Uhuru Kenyatta sworn for second term. PHOTO | NTV “I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, preserve, protect […]

President Donald Trump has referred to US Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” at a ceremony to honour Native Americans who helped win World War II on Monday. US President Donald Trump called Senator Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at a ceremony honouring Native Americans [Anthony Wallance/AP] US President Donald Trump called Senator Elizabeth Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at a […]

Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that Iran-backed Hezbollah must stop interfering overseas and accept a “neutral” policy to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis. Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanon’s prime minister from Saudi Arabia, is seen at the grave of his father, assassinated former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri. […]

Ankara said ending Washington arms deliveries to the PKK-affiliated YPG in Syria is not enough, and highlighted the importance of also retrieving the weapons given to the terrorist group. Experts say the U.S. move is not fully convincing and needs to be tracked Ankara reiterated that the U.S. needs to keep its recent pledge and […]

One terrorist was killed in a targeted airstrike in Somalia conducted by U.S. forces in coordination with Somalia’s government, the U.S. military said Monday. The strike against Islamic State fighters was carried out around 3pm local time on Monday in northeastern Somalia, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement. “U.S. forces will continue to use […]

Long-range Tu-22M3 strategic bombers, deployed from Russian bases, have been working non-stop in Syria last week, having struck a number of ISIS terrorist gatherings, hardware depots and strongholds in the northeastern part of the country. © MoD / YouTube On Sunday, Su-30SM and Su-35S fighter jets based at the Khmeimim airbase in Latakia Province joined […]

This picture taken on October 6, 2017, shows former federal law minister Zahid Hamid looking om while addressing a news conference in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid, who has been at the centre of a controversy sparked off by a hastily-abandoned amendment to the oath of elected representatives, has resigned to “pull […]