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Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
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Top 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
Read MoreCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
Top 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
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FILE – In this April 9, 2018, file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani listens to explanations on new nuclear
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A drone view of London’s Shard skyscraper with the Canary Wharf financial district in the background in London, Britain March 3, 2024. Photographer Yann Tessier/File Photo By Reuters
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Iran ramping up uranium enrichment beyond 2015 deal limits
FILE – In this April 9, 2018, file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani listens to explanations on new nuclear
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A drone view of London’s Shard skyscraper with the Canary Wharf financial district in the background in London, Britain March 3, 2024. Photographer Yann Tessier/File Photo By Reuters
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Kenya accepts Somalia’s invitation to reopen Mogadishu embassy
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Kenya shields tourism with restored UK flights
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Hassan Sheikh got away with selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia
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Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
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Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021
Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, during a press conference on the final day of the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England, Sunday June 13, 2021. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo
Britain wants to ease tensions with EU over N.Ireland, says Raab
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
File – In this Jan. 23, 2016, file photo, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, poses for photographers with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, prior to their meeting at Yildiz
Philippines: Int’l court probe of drug killings is insulting
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 14, 2021. Bensouda discussed her nine years in
Kenya accepts Somalia’s invitation to reopen Mogadishu embassy
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta. By KEVIN CHERUIYOT On Saturday, Somalia urged Kenya to reopen its embassy in Mogadishu, assuring that it
Kenya shields tourism with restored UK flights
Tourists arrive at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. By GERALD ANDAE Kenya has moved to safeguard its tourism sector from further hits by lifting a ban on passenger flights between
UK’s Johnson set to announce delay to end of COVID restrictions
A social distancing sign is seen amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Leicester, Britain, May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers By Michael Holden British Prime Minister Boris
Hassan Sheikh got away with selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia
File Photo/Somali Times Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud shame on you history will never forgive you selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia. Somali Women were a keystone of our culture. It was as near as
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel’s new prime minister Naftali Bennett raises his hand during a Knesset session in Jerusalem Sunday, June 13, 2021. Israel’s parliament has voted in favor of a new coalition
Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021
Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, during a press conference on the final day of the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England, Sunday June 13, 2021. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo
Britain wants to ease tensions with EU over N.Ireland, says Raab
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
File – In this Jan. 23, 2016, file photo, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, poses for photographers with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, prior to their meeting at Yildiz