Ethiopia’s Tigray taps Muslim past in propaganda push
Beirut – Rebels from Ethiopia’s Tigray region are drawing on early Islamic history in an Arabic-language propaganda push to... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas makes rare Israel visit for talks
Jerusalem – Israel unveiled a package of “confidence-building measures” for the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, after Defence Minister Benny... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
As rebels declare a retreat, what lies ahead for Ethiopia?
Nairobi – With Tigrayan rebels announcing a retreat to their stronghold in northernmost Ethiopia last week, fresh hopes have... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
Ethiopia govt says no further advance into Tigray
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s government said on Friday that its troops would not advance further into the war-torn region of Tigray... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Ethiopia claims capture of Tigrayan city from rebels
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s government said on Wednesday its soldiers had recaptured a city in southern Tigray from Tigrayan fighters, marking... Read more
23 Dec, 2021
Libya since Gaddafi: A decade of civil war and chaos
Tripoli – With Libya’s presidential election set to be delayed, here is a timeline of the chaos that has gripped... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
Libya authorities confirm Friday election ‘impossible’
Tripoli – Authorities overseeing war-torn Libya’s first presidential election have confirmed that holding it on Friday as scheduled is... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
Nigeria air strikes ‘kill more than 100 jihadists’
Kano – More than 100 jihadist fighters were killed in air strikes by the Nigerian military last week, security sources... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
Palestinian tries to ram Israel soldiers in West Bank, shot dead
Jerusalem – A Palestinian who tried to ram Israeli soldiers with his car in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
Armed groups deploy in Libya capital amid tensions over election
Tripoli – Armed groups deployed in the suburbs of Libya’s capital on Tuesday, sparking security fears ahead of an... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
