Politics
Soldiers arrested in Niger after ‘attempted coup’
Soldiers were arrested in Niger after an “attempted coup” early Wednesday, a security source said after gunfire broke out in the capital ...Myanmar security forces kill over 100 protesters in ‘horrifying’ day of bloodshed
Myanmar security forces killed 114 people, including some children, in a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters on Saturday, the bloodiest day of ...Myanmar junta blames protesters as EU, U.S. impose sanctions
Myanmar’s military accused anti-junta protesters of arson and violence as Western countries imposed more sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last ...Tanzania swears in first female president after Magufuli’s sudden death
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Friday sworn in as the country’s first female president after the sudden death of John Magufuli ...Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dead at 61, vice president announces
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on ...War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising ...Security forces fire on Myanmar protests after deadliest day since coup
Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday killing two people, witnesses said, a day after dozens of protesters were shot ...Five killed in Myanmar protests, civilian leader says people should defend themselves
Myanmar security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the commercial capital Yangon on Sunday, and at least three people were killed, ...Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, and Ankara will appoint ...US Congress approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
The House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in U.S. history, a sweeping ...














