We Must Prepare For New Attacks – Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande says his country should be prepared for more attacks such as the thwarted assault on a high-speed train last week. Hollande...
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GAZA FAMILIES CALL ON EGYPT TO SAVE ABDUCTED PALESTINIANS
Families of four Gaza Palestinians who were abducted in restive Sinai have called on Egypt to save their kin. Abdul Kareem, whose nephew Yasser Zanoun...
UN Agency Helps Lybia Upgrade Response To Boats in Distress Of Its Coast
Specialized local operators carrying coffin of one victim of marine accident off the coast of Libya. Photo: UNHCR/Fabio Bucciarelli Following a spate of deadly shipwrecks...
August 19 World Humanitarian Day 2015 Theme: Inspiring The World’s Humanity
In a world that is ever more digitally connected, each of us has the power and responsibility to inspire our fellow human beings to act...
KOGI STATE ELECTION 2015 UPDATE : Poverty in Kogi Human-inflicted, Says Audu
Former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has formally declared intention to contest the November 21 gubernatorial election on the platform of All Progressives...
Nigerian Military Confident It Can Finish Off Boko Haram
Peter Clottey The Nigerian military says it is implementing new measures against Boko Haram following an order by President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday to defeat the...
UN Investigating Incident Leading to Death of Five Blue Helmets in Central Africa
MINUSCA, the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), on patrol in the capital Bangui. UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina The United Nations...
Obama’s 21st-Century Imperialism on Display in Africa
Last month, the eyes of the world were on Africa as President Obama welcomed Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to the White House and, for the...
Sudan Says Bashir Plans To Speak At UN Summit in New York World
File Photo: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. (Agence France-Presse) Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes...
The Iran Nuclear Deal: New Economic Opportunities For Egypt // L’accord Nucléaire De L’Iran : Nouvelles Perspectives Economiques Pour L’Égypte
There is great potential for increasing trade between Egypt and Iran, two Middle Eastern powerhouses In recent decades, Egypt and Iran have not played nice....
South Sudan Displeased at Non-Invitation to Obama Meeting // Sud-Soudan A Déplu A Non-Invitation A La Réunion D’Obama
South Sudan’s foreign minister says the government in Juba is disappointed after it was left out of a meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss...
Hillary Clinton – Two-state solution is ‘best outcome’ for Israelis, Palestinians
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event in West Columbia, South Carolina July 23, 2015. REUTERS/CHRIS KEANE U.S. Democratic presidential candidate...
Senegal Tries Ex-Chad Dictator In Test For African Justice // Sénégal Cherche Ex-Tchad Dictateur En Test Pour La Justice Centrafricaine
More than a quarter-century after his blood-soaked reign came to an end, former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre went on trial in a Senegalese court on...
Morocco King Launches Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulemas // Fondation Maroc Roi Lance Mohammed VI Pour Les Oulémas Africaines
Casablanca – King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, the announcement ceremony of the creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for...
UN Envoy Welcomes Indictment of Former Guinean Leader Over 2009 Stadium Deaths // Envoyé De L’ONU Se Félicite De Mise En Accusation De L’ancien Dirigeant Guinéen En 2009 Stade Décès
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, briefs journalists. UN Photo/Loey Felipe The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict has...
President Obama May Not go to Kogelo // Le Président Obama Peut Pas Aller A Kogelo
US President Barack Obama is not likely to visit his ancestral home in Kogelo during his visit later this month. State House spokesman Manoah Esipisu...
David Sweat, Escaped New York Convict, Is Shot and Captured as Hunt Ends
David Sweat, the remaining prison escapee on the run in northern New York, was shot by a state trooper and taken into custody on Sunday...
Ban Ki-moon Marks UN At 70 // Ban Ki-moon marques des Nations Unies à 70
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman and Democratic Leader of the United States House of Representatives; The Honorable Jerry Brown, Governor of California; The Honorable Edwin...
Hundreds Injured in Explosion At Taiwan Water Park // Centaines De Blessés Dans L’Explosion Au Parc Aquatique De Taiwan
Over 470 people were injured — about 100 of them seriously — after flammable powder apparently exploded in midair at a recreational water park in...
BREAKING NEWS – New York Escapee Richard Matt Shot And Killed; Sweat Being Pursued
Richard Matt, one of two escaped murderers from an upstate New York maximum-security prison, was shot and killed by officers involved in a massive three-week...