Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebels from gas-rich region

Ethiopia signed a peace deal on Sunday with Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels from its Somali Region, whom it had previously outlawed as a “terrorist group,” officials said. The ONLF launched its bid for secession of the Somali Region, also known as Ogaden, in eastern Ethiopia in 1984. In 2007, Ethiopian forces launched a

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Erdoğan says will reveal details of Khashoggi case Tuesday

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Sunday that he will make important statements on Tuesday at the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) parliamentary group meeting regarding the investigation on journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fate, who was admittedly killed by Saudi authorities. “We seek justice and this will be revealed in all its naked truth, not

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Raab says open to extending Brexit transition as May’s critics step up attacks

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could accept extending the post-Brexit transition period by a few months if the European Union drops its proposals for a so-called Northern Irish backstop, Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday. Talks between Britain and the EU have stalled largely over a disagreement on the backstop – an insurance policy

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Turkish Police chief arrives in Mogadishu Somali capital

Turkish Special Police Unit Chief, Salami Türker has pledged his country’s cooperation with Somalia on security and Intelligence report sharing. Mr Türker who arrived in Mogadishu on Saturday has held talks with officials from Somali police. The delegation led by Türker met Somali minister for security, Mohamed Abukar IsLow where they the relations between the

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European leaders demand ‘full facts’ about Khashoggi murder

Germany’s chancellor, Denmark’s prime minister and France’s foreign minister stated that the full facts about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have not yet been revealed, demanding that the Saudi government reveal all the information. Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday spoke critical of Saudi Arabia’s official explanation on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Zimbabwe plans to clear World Bank, AfDB arrears in 12 months – Minister

The government of Zimbabwe aims to clear its $2 billion debt with the World Bank and African Development Bank in the next 12 months after securing international creditors and donor countries, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Friday. The southern African country has struggled to access international credit since defaulting on its debt to global

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UK considering ‘next steps’ over Khashoggi’s killing

The U.K. is mulling over its “next steps” after Saudi Arabia claimed journalist Jamal Kashoggi died during a brawl inside its consulate in Istanbul, a British Foreign Office spokesman said Saturday. “We send our condolences to Jamal Khashoggi’s family after this confirmation of his death,” the statement said. We are considering the Saudi report and

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Saudi Arabia confirms Khashoggi dead; intel chief, top adviser sacked

Saudi Arabia confirmed late Friday that Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead. Royal court adviser Al-Qahtani and Deputy Intelligence Chief Ahmed Asiri sacked from their positions, the Kingdom added. A fight broke out between the dissident journalist and people who met him in the consulate which led to his death, the Kingdom added in

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Former Kenyan sports minister charged over Rio Olympics graft

Former Kenyan sports minister Hassan Wario was charged in court on Friday with abuse of office over the siphoning off of funds meant for athletes who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Kenya enjoyed its most successful Olympics ever in Rio, winning six gold medals, six silvers and one bronze, all in track and field.

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Search for Jamal Khashoggi takes police to forest in Istanbul, resort town

Turkish law enforcement authorities have expanded their search for missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to include a forest in Istanbul and a nearby province, showing that almost no one believes Khashoggi is still alive Law enforcement authorities have expanded their search for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to a forest in Istanbul and the province of

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