Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Africa
U.S. Navy discovers wreckage believed to be cargo ship El Faro
Wreckage believed to be of the cargo ship El Faro, which was lost off the Bahamas along with its 33 crew during Hurricane Joaquin, was discovered on Saturday, U.S. officials said. El Faro disappeared on Oct. 1 en route from
Libya U.N. envoy to be replaced by German official
The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved the appointment of German U.N. official Martin Kobler as the new U.N. special envoy to Libya, said diplomats, though it was unclear when he would take over mediating stalled peace talks. U.N.
Modi, Mugabe call for reforms at UN
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that India and Africa must join forces to call for reform of the United Nations to reflect the growing power of emerging nations on the global stage. In a speech to the India-Africa
Sudan arrests three opposition figures
Sudanese security agents arrested three opposition figures in Khartoum on Wednesday, their party said, despite efforts by the government to persuade opponents to join national dialogue talks. “The armed force of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) arrested three
Zanzibar poll annulment throws Tanzania results into doubt
Tanzania’s elections were thrown into doubt on Wednesday after the semi-autonomous Zanzibar archipelago annulled polls, sparking tension on the islands and raising questions about national presidential results due Thursday. Opposition parties have also alleged rigging in Sunday’s presidential, general and
India’s Modi to set out Africa trade vision at summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spell out his vision for the future of his country’s economic relations with Africa on Thursday, as he addresses the major India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. The premier will speak to delegates, including
Helicopter crashes in Libya with 23 on board
Several military commanders from Libya’s self-styled government in Tripoli were killed on Tuesday when their helicopter was shot down by another of the country’s armed factions, triggering clashes west of the capital. Libya is caught up in a conflict between
India woos Africa with aid, technology as China looms large
In Mozambique, India is building a solar panel plant that will help the southern African country harness renewable energy. Cameroon, in Central Africa, has sought India’s help in fighting the extremist group Boko Haram. In Ethiopia, Indian technical and financial
Nigerian troops rescue 338 people held by Boko Haram
Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, almost all of them women and children, held by Boko Haram militants near the group’s Sambisa forest stronghold in the restive northeast, the army said Wednesday. “The (army) unit … rescued 338 persons that
Italy court refuses extradition to Tunisia of museum attack suspect
An Italian court on Wednesday refused to extradite a Moroccan man suspected of having supplied weapons for the attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunisia earlier this year because he might face the death penalty in the case. Italy refuses
Israel sentences Islamic leader to jail for incitement
An Arab Israeli Muslim leader seen by Israel as a powerful voice stoking Palestinian anger over a Jerusalem holy site, was jailed for 11 months on Tuesday for comments he made in 2007. Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Islamic
HRW meets Qaddafi son in Tripoli prison
Human Rights Watch said Monday it had been able to meet slain Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi’s son Saadi in a Tripoli prison, where he said his rights were being violated. “He said lawyers were not present during any of the
Out of the ashes, a new Libyan airline takes flight
Risk-averse entrepreneurs look away now. In the notoriously volatile airline industry, even well-established operators are never more than a few months from bankruptcy. The threat is compounded tenfold for start-ups – and is incalculably higher in a warzone. Small wonder
Nigeria struggles against human trafficking
In a Lagos suburb, 22-year-old Omo huddles over her battered cell phone, scrolling through text messages to find the name of the Russian city where she was coerced into prostitution. It was two years ago and she had just finished
Ethiopian Airlines targets Asia with new Chinese crew
Africa’s flourishing Ethiopian Airlines is clear — the future lies with China and it plans to hit home that point by putting Chinese crew members on all flights to China as of next month. “Asia and particularly China is our
Africa’s longest-serving leaders
Congo votes to amend the constitution Sunday in a referendum allowing President Denis Sassou Nguesso to extend a grip on power that began three decades ago. Sassou Nguesso took power in 1979 and has been in office ever since, except
Big-scoring South Africa thrashes India
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers all hit centuries as South Africa thrashed India by 214 wins on Sunday to clinch the five-match one-day international series. The Proteas batted first at a sweltering Wankhede Stadium in
South Africa defends police after violent student protests
South Africa’s police minister on Saturday defended officers who fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades at a huge student protest outside the government’s headquarters in Pretoria. Thousands of students demonstrated against proposed rises in university fees, with some
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