‘People dying’: Malaysia’s Mahathir slams India’s citizenship law
Amid protests in India, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad questions ‘necessity’ of new citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim. 5 hours ago Mahathir questioned the necessity of...
Month : December 2019
ICC to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories
Palestinian leaders welcome prosecutor’s decision to carry out full probe as a ‘positive’ and ‘long-overdue step’. Bensouda: ‘I am satisfied that there is a reasonable...
Next Africa: Kagame has done more to change Africa’s Great Lakes region than any other politician
Paul Kagame, who has dominated Rwanda since his rebel army invaded the country in 1990, said this will likely be his last term. If so,...
India sees deadly citizenship law protests as police ban assembly
Police ban public gatherings and cut internet in parts of New Delhi and other cities amid deadly protests over new law. Tensions remain high in...
Killing from afar
Given the frightening possibilities, we should all be more mindful of the dangers of the military use of drones, writes Azza Radwan Sedky Azza Radwan...
South Sudan recalls ambassador to US, amid peace problems
AP , Thursday 19 Dec 2019 South Sudan is recalling its ambassador to the United States, an adviser to the president told the Associated Press...
Cyprus arrests three in ‘Israeli spy van’ probe
The southern city of Larnaca, on the Dhekelia coastal area, Cyprus. (File photo: AP) AFP, Larnaca Friday, 20 December 2019 Cyprus on Thursday arrested three...
India protests: Three dead and 1,200 arrested as demonstrations rage against citizenship law
Hundreds of people defy protest ban to demonstrate against law excluding Muslims At least three people have died and 1,200 have been arrested amid protests against...
Nigeria’s ex-attorney general returns to face $1.3 bn oil scandal
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban with REUTERS 55 minutes ago Nigeria Nigeria’s ex-attorney general Mohammed Adoke has returned to the country to face corruption charges...
Italian politicians and police among 300 held in mafia bust
2,500 police deployed in raids centred on Calabria targeting members of ‘Ndrangheta Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo @lorenzo_tondo Thu 19 Dec 2019 14.58 GMT Police officers...