Angola votes UN resolution condemning Russia, Mozambique abstains
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday, 12, a resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine. Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau voted […]
Syria
Russian diplomatic chief Sergei Lavrov to address Arab League in Cairo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will address the Arab League in Cairo on Sunday, the organization announced on Thursday, a visit that follows a summit […]
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
Mali has denied any deployment of mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, announced by some 15 Western powers. The government of Mali “formally denies […]
Senior IS Terrorist Arrested in Greece in Coordination with Moroccan Security Services
Greek security services (EYP) on Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old Moroccan national, who had held senior positions in the operational squads of the Islamic State (IS) […]
Central African Republic: UN experts warn of possible abuses “attributable” to Russian paramilitaries
The UN Panel of Experts on Mercenaries is sounding the alarm about serious “human rights violations” “attributable” to Russian paramilitaries in the Central African Republic. […]
Sudan: The new head of UNMIS takes over
Volker Perthes of Germany takes over as head of UNMIS, the United Nations Integrated Mission for Transitional Assistance in Sudan. Created in June by the […]
Chad: Four dead and sixteen soldiers seriously injured in a motorized pirogue attack over lake Chad
An explosion killed and wounded several army personnel during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday while soldiers were sailing on Lake Chad. An explosion that […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir, first Arab leader to visit war-torn Syria since 2011
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Syria over the weekend for an official visit, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported. Omar Al Bashir was greeted […]
AU calls for a lasting political solution in Syria
The African Union commission in a strongly worded statement on Monday condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria but cautioned against responding without ‘undeniable […]
United States lifts travel ban on Chad
US President Donald Trump has lifted the controversial travel ban imposed on Chad about six months ago. According to the White House, Chad is “an […]