Countries Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters Paris – US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened... Read more 14 Jan
Countries IS-linked rebels kill 19 in DRC ambush Bunia – Fighters linked to the Islamic State group have killed 14 government soldiers and five civilians in an... Read more 14 Jan
Countries Sudan recovers 570 artefacts looted during war Port Sudan – Sudanese authorities displayed ancient figurines, ornate vases and scarab-shaped amulets at a ceremony Tuesday in Port... Read more 14 Jan
Countries Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election Kampala – Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President... Read more 14 Jan
News Iran threatens death penalty for ‘rioters’ as concern grows for protester Paris – Iranian authorities will press charges punishable by death against some individuals arrested during recent demonstrations, prosecutors said on... Read more 14 Jan
Countries Honduras electoral authorities reject vote recount Tegucigalpa – Honduras electoral authorities rejected Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November’s election won by... Read more 13 Jan
Countries Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest toll soars Paris – US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up... Read more 13 Jan
Countries Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage Kharkiv –Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people... Read more 13 Jan
Countries Ugandan opposition denounces ‘military state’ ahead of election Kampala-As dark clouds gathered overhead, young and old members of Uganda’s long-embattled opposition gathered for prayers at the home... Read more 13 Jan
Countries Three industrial sites attacked, civilians kidnapped in Mali Dakar- men attacked three industrial sites and abducted civilians in western Mali over the weekend, local sources told AFP on... Read more 13 Jan