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 Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been confined to his home, according to a statement by the office of his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma. Zuma said Mugabe indicated that he was confined to his home [Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters] South African officials said Zuma spoke to Mugabe by phone on Wednesday, amid a military takeoverof government buildings in […]

An armed conflict between Riyadh and Tehran would have a major impact on oil markets and the global economy. RT asked experts what a war between the two Middle East superpowers would mean for crude prices. If a conflict happens, oil prices could increase 500 percent. FILE PHOTO Members of Saudi security forces © Ahmed Jadallah […]

10:41 – The situation in Harare’s CBD is calm with people going about their business. ZDF says “As soon as we have accomplished our mission we expect that the situation will return to normalcy.” Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Constantino Guvheya Nyikadzino Chiwenga 10:45 – ZDF started with a statement Monday 13 November 2017 in which […]

© Safin Hamed, AFP | Iraqi Kurdistan’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani gives a press conference on November 13, 2017. Iraq’s Kurds voted overwhelmingly for independence in a referendum in September, defying the central government in Baghdad – which had ruled the ballot illegal – as well as neighbouring Turkey and Iran which have their own […]

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair, Bill Gates, in Riyadh. (SPA) Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair, Bill Gates, in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two sides […]

Sheikh Nahjan Mubarak al Nahjan, the minister for tolerance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has said that inadequate surveillance of mosques has led to Islamist terrorism in Germany. Sheikh Nahjan Mubarak al Nahjan. Photo: DPA “You can’t just leave a mosque open and allow anyone to go there and to preach. You need to […]

Four tanks were seen heading towards the Zimbabwe capital Harare on Tuesday, witnesses said, a day after the head of the armed forces said he was prepared to “step in” to end a purge of supporters of ousted vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa. MPresident Robert Mugabe talks to General Constantino Chiwenga in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 4, 2008. […]

The eyes of registered voters were scanned to verify their identity before they are cleared to vote. The eyes of registered voters were scanned to verify their identity before they are cleared to vote. Support for technological advancement on the continent is reflected by the African Union’s inclusion of the Science, Technology and Innovation in […]

Doctors have removed five bullets from the soldier’s body – but suspect there are two more bullets inside A North Korean who defected at the heavily guarded Demilitarised Zone was shot at least five times and is in a critical condition, South Korea says.The soldier crossed to the South Korean side of the Joint Security […]

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May makes a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Guildhall, in London, Britain Nov 13, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May said here Monday night she is committed to maintaining the “golden era” of Britain’s relationship with China. In a keynote speech to business leaders at the […]