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Editorial: As aid trickles into Gaza, Washington channels $10bn into a body chaired by the president. Peace in the region rests on law and sovereignty, not ego and brinkmanship

At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short

With the Winter Olympics drawing visitors to Milan, volunteers organized by the archdiocese’s youth ministry office are offering free visits to some of the city’s lesser-known churches

Russia appears to be having difficulty replenishing its losses in Ukraine through the existing mechanisms of troop formation. However, any sort of mobilisation will cause massive discontent among the population.

The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 following a referendum. But since Eritrea’s independence, relations between the two countries have evolved through many ups and downs,…

Drone strikes have hit an aid convoy in central Sudan and killed three people as continued violence disrupts lifesaving deliveries and risks the safety of humanitarians

Western governments have put elite bargains before civilian lives. If El Fasher is to mean anything, this approach must change, says Husam Mahjoub, co-founder of Sudanese TV channel Sudan Bukra

Netflix's smash hit conspiracy thriller series manages to break new ground in its latest iteration.

From the Red Sea to the Sahel, the United Arab Emirates has quietly but steadily expanded its footprint across Africa. What began as commercial engagement – in ports, logistics and commodities – has evolved into something more strategic. Nowhere is that more visible than in Sudan, where the Emirates stand…

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children…