Turkey removes pro-Kurdish mayors Politics The Turkish government removed three mayors from office on Monday over alleged links to Kurdish militants as Ankara deepened its crackdown on... Turkey removes pro-Kurdish mayors
Politics Bashir trial opens as Sudan sovereign council delayed Sudan's deposed military leader Omar al-Bashir, who ruled the country for 30 years, arrived in court Monday in Khartoum for the start of his... 11 hours ago
Politics Sudan generals, protest leaders sign transition deal : AFP Sudan's military council and protest leaders on Saturday signed a hard-won "constitutional declaration" that paves the way for a transition to... on 17 August 2019
Politics Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule Sudan was poised Saturday to celebrate a historic deal between generals and protest leaders for a transition to civilian rule, which many hope... on 17 August 2019
Politics Detained Kyrgyzstan ex-president accused of coup plot Kyrgyzstan's ex-president was plotting to overthrow the government before he was detained in raids on his compound last week, the country's security... on 13 August 2019
Politics Kyrgyz court orders ex-president detained until Aug.26 A court in Kyrgyzstan has ordered former president Almazbek Atambayev held in custody until August 26, a spokesman said Friday, after he was... on 9 August 2019
Politics Pride and prejudice : Poland at war over gay rights before vote Poland's October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic country goes to war... on 9 August 2019
Politics Kyrgyzstan in crisis after police raid fails to catch ex-leader Kyrgyzstan was on the brink of a full-blown political crisis Thursday after special forces failed to capture the former president during a raid... on 8 August 2019
Politics Kyrgyz officer dies after security forces storm ex-president’s home A Kyrgyz officer was killed Wednesday when special forces stormed the compound of former president Almazbek Atambayev, as mounting tensions with... on 8 August 2019
Politics Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to civilian... on 4 August 2019
Politics Peru’s president urges elections to end ‘institutional crisis’ Peru's President Martin Vizcarra on Sunday offered to cut short his term and hold elections to end what he called an institutional crisis.He... on 29 July 2019
Politics Peru’s president seeks early elections to end ‘institutional crisis’ Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra suggested Sunday cutting short his term in office for early elections to end what he called an institutional... on 28 July 2019
Politics Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighbouring South Sudan... on 28 July 2019
Politics Missing or murdered : the grim fate of Tanzania dissidents Some turn up dead or injured. Others are never heard of again: A wave of kidnappings in Tanzania that appears to target critics of the government... on 27 July 2019
Politics Under siege, Somalia moves to reform its army, pay troops Deployed in one of the world's most dangerous conflicts, Somali soldiers risking their lives daily against Al-Shabaab insurgents were growing... on 26 July 2019
Politics Tunisia’s Essebsi, world’s oldest president, dies at 92 Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country's first leader elected in nationwide polls, died Thursday at the age of 92, his... on 25 July 2019
Politics Tunisia president dies at 92 : office Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country's first democratically elected leader, died Thursday at the age of 92, his office... on 25 July 2019
