Politics
Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies; cousin Haitham named successor
Oman’s culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who ...Colombia’s president calls on UN to extend peace mission
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque on Wednesday called on the United Nations to prolong its peace verification mission in the South American country ...Iraqi armed factions call meeting to begin anti-US fight
Iraqi armed factions called on Tuesday for an urgent meeting to face “the war against the resistance,” after a US strike on ...Iraq parliament demands US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Iraq’s parliament on Sunday urged the government to oust thousands of American troops from the country, stepping up pressure over the US ...Sudan, rebels, agree plan to end conflict in Darfur
The Sudanese government and nine rebel groups on Saturday signed an agreement on a roadmap towards ending the bloody conflict in the ...Egyptian Youtube star held for videos criticizing president
Egyptian authorities have arrested an online comedian who criticized President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in a Youtube video, according to a rights lawyer and ...Libya war leaves thousands homeless in Tripoli
Layla Mohammed barely had time to gather her children’s belongings before fleeing their southern Tripoli home when shelling targeted the Libyan capital’s ...Sudan inks peace deal with rebel faction, paves way for more
Sudan’s transitional authorities and a rebel faction reached a peace deal on Tuesday, part of government efforts to end the country’s decadeslong ...Iraq protests resume as political paralysis deepens
Thousands of protesters blocked roads and bridges across southern Iraq on Monday, condemning Iranian influence and political leaders who missed another deadline ...Residents of NW Syria flee new government offensive
Syrian government forces pressed ahead Monday with a new military assault on the country’s last rebel stronghold that began last week. The ...














