The impact of the anti-Qatar embargo continues to have strange consequences beyond the Gulf. Somalia is increasingly compromised by its schizophrenic approach to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE on the one hand, and Qatar on the other, exacerbated by a fragile federal system in which constitutional responsibilities for foreign affairs are stated vaguely. Somali

As whites forge post-Mugabe roles, the crisis might just unite ordinary people regardless of race Rusty Markham gazes over the corrugated tin and wood structures that make up the Harare suburb of Hatcliffe, and recounts everything that it lacks: metalled roads, running water, a fit-for-purpose sewerage system, and political leaders who care. “In 38 years,

Due to its strategic positioning in connecting the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa, the Horn of Africa region has been a focal point for many foreign actors throughout history. Ethiopia’s location in this strategically significant route led many countries to establish a cordial relationship with the country. At times, Ethiopia’s diplomatic relations, due to

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do not fund his border wall and back immigration law changes, betting that maintaining a hard line will work in Republicans’ favour in November congressional elections. However, a disruption in federal government operations could backfire on Trump

Pakistan cricket legend turned opposition stalwart Imran Khan claimed victory Thursday in the country’s tense elections, following accusations of poll rigging by rival parties. In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, Khan, who aspires to be the country’s next prime minister, said, “We were successful and we were given a mandate.”He added: “If

A state lawmaker filed a complaint against fellow Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, accusing her of using campaign money to pay her divorce lawyer’s legal fees in violation of state law. Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski recently filed the complaint about Omar, a Minneapolis Democrat who is running for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison’s open congressional seat. Drazkowski

Athens –Attica region in the state of emergency as residents forced to evacuate homes. The death toll from Monday’s wildfires in the east and west coasts of the country’s Attica region rose to 60, officials said Tuesday. The two fires injured more than 170, among them at least 16 children, and forced hundreds of Greek

Fourteen people, including a young girl, were shot near downtown Toronto, police in Canada’s biggest city have said. One person has died, and the young girl was in a critical condition, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said. Mr Saunders said the gunman died after exchanging gunfire with police. He said the shooting was not random

On the global scale of human suffering, Yemen outweighs all other countries. In its fourth year, the Yemen war – fueled by regional and other hegemonic powers – is nowhere near its end. Neither the coalition led by Saudi Arabia, which has been accused of war crimes nor the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, accused of recruiting

Brussels -The European Union welcomed on Thursday Turkey’s move to lift the state of emergency, imposed after July 15 defeated coup attempt in 2016 in the country. In a written statement, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said: “The end of the state of emergency in place in Turkey since the coup attempt of 2016