Politics
Turkey says better ties with Cairo could boost Libya peace efforts
Turkish talks with Egypt next week could forge renewed cooperation between the estranged regional powers and help efforts to end the war ...Russia expels Italian diplomat, calls in envoy
Russia expelled an Italian diplomat on Monday and called in Italy’s ambassador to its foreign ministry over what it said was a ...EU sues AstraZeneca over breach of COVID-19 vaccine supply contract
The European Commission said on Monday it had launched legal action against AstraZeneca for not respecting its contract for the supply of ...Palestinians cheer as Israeli barriers come down after Jerusalem Ramadan clashes
Palestinians gathered in celebration outside Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate on Sunday night after barriers put up by Israeli police were removed, allowing them ...Chad rebels ready for ceasefire; opposition presses for civilian rule
Rebels in northern Chad are ready to observe a ceasefire and to discuss a political settlement after the battlefield death of President ...Russia orders troops back to base after buildup near Ukraine
Russia announced on Thursday it was ordering troops back to base from the area near the border with Ukraine, apparently calling an ...Czechs order Russia to pull out most embassy staff in worsening spy row
The Czech Republic on Thursday ordered Russia to remove most of its remaining diplomatic staff from Prague in an escalation of the ...Putin warns West of harsh response if it crosses Russia’s “red lines”
President Vladimir Putin warned foreign rivals on Wednesday against “crossing the red line” with Russia, as he gave a key speech amid ...Chad slain leader’s son takes power as rivals slam ‘coup’
Chad faced an uncertain future on Wednesday as the son of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno took power in what the opposition ...Chad’s President Idriss Déby dies ‘in clashes with rebels’
Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno died on Tuesday from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the army announced. The ...