Desperate and fearful, Eritrean refugees flee war-hit Tigray Simon Fikadu awoke before dawn to join the convoy leaving the Mai Aini camp for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region, where... 8 mins ago
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives The United Nations warned Monday that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more than a decade if the Taliban's offensives... 17 hours ago
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives The United Nations warned Monday that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more than a decade if the Taliban's offensives... 20 hours ago
Massacres, war fuel ethnic fervour in Ethiopia’s Amhara As he set off to vote in Ethiopia's national election, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with purpose, pulling on a T-shirt emblazoned with a man's... on 26 July 2021
US general vows to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops The United States will continue air strikes in support of Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, a top US general said Sunday, as the insurgents... on 25 July 2021
Afghan forces capture four Taliban for Eid rocket attack Afghan forces have captured four Taliban fighters including a militant commander for carrying out this week's rocket attack targeting the presidential... on 25 July 2021
Afghan govt imposes night curfew to stem Taliban advance Afghan authorities on Saturday imposed a night-time curfew across 31 of the country's 34 provinces to curb surging violence unleashed by a sweeping... on 24 July 2021
Afghan lawmakers voice alarm on air force as US withdrawal nears Afghan lawmakers on Friday voiced alarm that their air force was depleted in the face of a Taliban offensive, as they asked the United States... on 24 July 2021
Israel in cold war over Ben & Jerry’s ice cream ban Israeli Avi Zinger said the ice cream he makes usually brings joy, but Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling in occupied Palestinian territory... on 23 July 2021
US launched recent air strikes in Afghanistan : Pentagon The United States recently carried out air strikes as it backed the Afghan army's bid to repel a Taliban offensive, the Pentagon said Thursday,... on 23 July 2021
Taliban seem to have ‘strategic momentum’ in Afghanistan : top US general The Taliban appear to have the "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, but their victory is far from assured, the... on 21 July 2021
Taliban seem to have ‘strategic momentum’ in Afghanistan : top US general The Taliban appear to have the "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, but their victory is far from assured, the... on 21 July 2021
Taliban in ‘defence status’ during Afghan Eid holiday The Taliban said Wednesday they would fight only to defend themselves over the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, but stopped short of declaring... on 21 July 2021
One hundred kidnapped villagers freed in Nigeria One hundred kidnapped villagers in northwest Nigeria were freed Tuesday, police said, following negotiations with their abductors who had held... on 21 July 2021
Mali interim leader says he’s ‘well’ after assassination attempt Malian strongman Colonel Assimi Goita survived an assassination attempt at a mosque in Bamako on Tuesday, in the latest blow to stability in... on 20 July 2021
Rocket attack on Afghan capital as president performs Eid prayers At least three rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace on Tuesday as the country's leader Ashraf Ghani held outdoor prayers with top... on 20 July 2021
