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Lebanon’s defence minister survives assassination attempt

 Lebanon's Defence Minister Maurice Slim on Thursday survived an assassination attempt after…

Xinhua

Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis

Zimbabwe is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want…

TheConversation

Niger’s junta forms new government

Niger's junta appointed 21 ministers late Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of…

Daily News Egypt

State of Emergency in ِEthiopia’s Amhara Region Could Lead to Further Abuses: HRW

Years of violent unrest and armed conflict in Ethiopia have resulted in…

Daily News Egypt

Australia’s decision to again use the term ‘occupied Palestinian territories’ brings it into line with international law

Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Penny Wong, has announced Australia will return…

TheConversation

6 Sudanese intelligence officers killed during continued clashes in Omdurman city

Six Sudanese intelligence officers were killed during clashes between the Sudanese army…

Xinhua

UN official calls for early end to conflict in Sudan

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee on Wednesday stressed the need…

Xinhua

Egypt welcomes Australia’s decision to consider Israeli settlements ‘illegal’

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Wednesday the announcement by…

Sami Hegazi

Ethiopia: Military pushes Fano out of two cities in Amhara, Save the Children calls for access to humanitarian aid 

Save the Children's Country Director for Ethiopia, Xavier Joubert, said the lives…

Daily News Egypt