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By Anadolu Agency Israel is led by a network that considers itself superior to others and is gradually dragging the region toward a disaster, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
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By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
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Israel’s actions are dragging region toward a disaster: Turkish president
By Anadolu Agency Israel is led by a network that considers itself superior to others and is gradually dragging the region toward a disaster, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
Read MoreGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
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Featured ArticlesIsrael’s actions are dragging region toward a disaster: Turkish president
By Anadolu Agency Israel is led by a network that considers itself superior to others and is gradually dragging the region toward a disaster, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
Israel’s actions are dragging region toward a disaster: Turkish president
By Anadolu Agency Israel is led by a network that considers itself superior to others and is gradually dragging the region toward a disaster, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
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Read MoreMali suspends issuance of visas to French nationals
By Anadolu Agency Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to French nationals, its Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in the latest standoff between the West African nation and its
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Somalia Al-Shabab killed more than 50 people in Pearl Beach Hotel
The Somali government forces have ended an attack by an armed group of Al-Shabab on a hotel on Lido Beach called Pearl Beach Hotel. The group fought for many hours inside the hotel, killing more
Read MoreTurkey: Tourism income jumps 22% to $14B in Q3
Country’s quarterly tourism revenue up nearly a quarter year-on-year, says TurkStat Turkey’s tourism income jumped by nearly a quarter this July-September to $14.03 billion, the
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Blog PostsEthiopian troops admit shooting down Kenyan plane
Ethiopian forces in Somalia have admitted to shooting down a Kenyan cargo plane on Monday, leading to six deaths, on ‘mistaken identity’. A preliminary report filed by the African Union Mission
COVID-19 in Somalia: A Public Health Emergency in an Electoral Minefield
Photo/Somali Times The coronavirus pandemic could pose a huge challenge to Somalia. To manage the crisis, the federal government should reach out to and coordinate with political rivals. It
Ugandan hospital, Somali town washed away by East Africa floods
Photo: Credit Reuters Flooding washed away roads, bridges and a hospital in Uganda and an entire small town in Somalia as torrential rain across East Africa compounded problems for governments
Madagascar coronavirus herbal mix draws demand from across Africa despite WHO misgivings
Photo: Credit African Exponent Covid-19 cure Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based “cure” for Covid-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for
Ethiopia jails former minister for corruption
Photo: Credit Reuters An Ethiopian court on Friday convicted a former cabinet minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to six years in prison. The conviction comes amid a push by Prime
Africa’s Wealthiest City Says 1 Million People Need Food Aid
Photo: Credit Reuters Almost one million people in Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial hub, are in need of food aid due to movement restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic,
Europe holds low-key VE-Day commemorations due to virus
The residents of Cambrian Road in Chester dress up in 1945 clothing and have a social distancing tea party to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Friday May 8, 2020. Although large-scale public
Egypt, Sudan refused Ethiopia’s proposal for disputed Nile Dam: Cairo tells UN Security Council
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Eastleigh lockdown: residents wake up to 11 roadblocks
The effects of a government lockdown in Eastleigh, Nairobi and Old Town, Mombasa dawned on residents Thursday morning after the police flooded the estates to ensure movement was restricted. In
UK: Black people 4 times more likely to die of COVID-19
People from black heritage are more than four times likely to die from coronavirus, according to an analysis by Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new report showed that black
Ethiopian troops admit shooting down Kenyan plane
Ethiopian forces in Somalia have admitted to shooting down a Kenyan cargo plane on Monday, leading to six deaths, on ‘mistaken identity’. A preliminary report filed by the African Union Mission
COVID-19 in Somalia: A Public Health Emergency in an Electoral Minefield
Photo/Somali Times The coronavirus pandemic could pose a huge challenge to Somalia. To manage the crisis, the federal government should reach out to and coordinate with political rivals. It
Ugandan hospital, Somali town washed away by East Africa floods
Photo: Credit Reuters Flooding washed away roads, bridges and a hospital in Uganda and an entire small town in Somalia as torrential rain across East Africa compounded problems for governments
Madagascar coronavirus herbal mix draws demand from across Africa despite WHO misgivings
Photo: Credit African Exponent Covid-19 cure Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based “cure” for Covid-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for
Ethiopia jails former minister for corruption
Photo: Credit Reuters An Ethiopian court on Friday convicted a former cabinet minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to six years in prison. The conviction comes amid a push by Prime
Africa’s Wealthiest City Says 1 Million People Need Food Aid
Photo: Credit Reuters Almost one million people in Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial hub, are in need of food aid due to movement restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic,
Europe holds low-key VE-Day commemorations due to virus
The residents of Cambrian Road in Chester dress up in 1945 clothing and have a social distancing tea party to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Friday May 8, 2020. Although large-scale public
Egypt, Sudan refused Ethiopia’s proposal for disputed Nile Dam: Cairo tells UN Security Council
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam powerhouse is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia (Reuters) Egypt said in a letter
Eastleigh lockdown: residents wake up to 11 roadblocks
The effects of a government lockdown in Eastleigh, Nairobi and Old Town, Mombasa dawned on residents Thursday morning after the police flooded the estates to ensure movement was restricted. In
UK: Black people 4 times more likely to die of COVID-19
People from black heritage are more than four times likely to die from coronavirus, according to an analysis by Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new report showed that black