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Are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the path to a new regional war?

IN a world already seemingly racked with conflict, it’s all too easy for any war in Africa to fall off the international radar.

The National (Scotland) · 15h ago

ICC separates Taliban probe from US case as Afghan women's fate stays uncertain

ICC judges reportedly ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the probe that also covered alleged US crimes in Afghanistan. Afghan rights advocates warned the split risked undermining comprehensive justice.

Euronews · Aug 20

Figure linked to genocidal Sudanese military hosted by UK Government in Britain

A SENIOR figure in the political wing of an African paramilitary accused of genocide is attending an official UK Government event in Britain, it has…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike

Israel has been widely condemned for ‘double-tap’ strike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Former Israeli Prime Minister to Speak at Pro-Palestine Student Hotspot As Trump Threatens Protestors With Deportation

The Israeli politician scheduled to speak at Columbia University on Tuesday previously boasted about killing "lots of Arabs" in his life.

Latin Times · Mar 4, 2025

World's Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Remains Separated From Wife After Israel and Hamas Prisoner Exchange Sends Him to Egypt

A Palestinian man who has spent 45 years in Israeli prisons was finally released Thursday but immediately exiled to Egypt while his wife is forced to remain in the occupied West Bank.

Latin Times · Feb 27, 2025

Concerns as US DHS hires leader of Hindu nationalist-linked group

Chandru Acharya’s appointment to the DHS body shows ‘ignorance’ of the US government, activists and academics say.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022

3 panellists skip JLF event in US over Shazia Ilmi’s presence

Three panellists reportedly withdrew from a Jaipur Literature Festival event in New York as they refused to share the stage with BJP national spokesperson Shazia Ilmi, according to the Middle East Eye.

Newslaundry · Sep 15, 2022

Algeria: Last days for the El Watan newspaper?

A number of independent Algerian newspapers, prestigious francophone daily El Watan chief among them, are undergoing a period of crisis aggravated by political and economic pressures that may threaten their existence. This situation raises questions about the future of Algerian media, and more broadly about freedom of the press.

France 24 · Jul 17, 2022

Ayman Hadhoud: Mysterious death of economist sparks outrage in Egypt

According to official records, Ayman Mohamed Ali Hadhoud died on 5 March, but his body was not handed over to relatives till 9 April

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022