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United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte.
Russia...
Twitter reports highest-ever yearly growth in daily users
Twitter American microblogging reports its highest-ever yearly growth in daily users to lockdowns and increased conversations around coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter on Thursday reported its highest-ever...
Cracks down on video-making in Malaysia, opposition says its attack on...
Malaysia's communications minister says all film-makers require a government licence to make videos, including those broadcast on social media.
Malaysian minister has declared that all...
Ethiopian PM hails ‘historic’ start of disputed dam filling
Ethiopian PM hailed "historic" early filling of the massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with downstream countries Egypt and...
Uber’s Britain court battle of legal challenges
Uber is bracing for a long summer of legal battles that could see the end of its reign in London and entitle its drivers...
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
Oregon takes legal action against federal agents
Oregon state's prosecutor sued federal agencies for 'unlawful law enforcement' and enforcement tactics they have used, amid continued protests in Portland.
Portland protesters have taken...
Azerbaijani long-time foreign minister sacks amid flare-up with Armenia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has fired his top diplomat after criticizing him for “meaningless negotiations” with the South Caucasus neighbor.
According to the president’s decree,...
US,Britain,Canada accuse Russia of hacking vaccine trials
US,Canada and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre made the announcement that Russia has tried to hack coronavirus vaccine trials.
Britain, the United States and Canada...
Tunisia fears fresh political deadlock as PM resigns
Tunisia Prime Minister Fakhfakh resigned after dispute with Ennahdha party that had withdrawn its support for government earlier.
Elyes Fakhfakh has resigned from his post,...
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security.
Earlier lawmakers allied to...
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has 'no regrets'.
Jeff Sessions took the...
Gulf nations and US issue sanctions on six targets for ties...
Gulf countries and United States have imposed sanctions on six targets, accusing them of being affiliated with Islamic State.
The Treasury said the Terrorist Financing...
Elyes Fakhfakh to reshuffle cabinet as row with Ennahdha deepens
Elyes Fakhfakh has decided to reshuffle cabinet as Ennahdha calls for consultations to appoint a new prime minister saying coalition had lost credibility.
Tunisian Prime...
Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a closely fought election.
Nearly final...
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns after dispute
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tenders resignation after a dispute with President Felix Tshisekedi over judicial reform proposals.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Justice...
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to debate changes in sexual harassment...
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to put the subject of Social Affairs, Family and Youth on the draft motion to amend certain articles of...
Tunisian Al Watania refuses to be part of parliamentary committee
Tunisian Al Watania refuses to be part of parliamentary committee of investigation into suspected conflict of interest involving PM Elyes Fakhfakh.
Al Watania parliamentary group...
Former White House aide and key impeachment witness retires
Former White House aide and key witness to impeachment of Trump Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, was fired by Trump after his testimony.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander...
Berlin expects breakthrough in EU migration dispute this year
Berlin said it wants EU nations to overcome a deadlock on how to handle refugees and migrants this year, dispute that divided the 27-member...
US Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down, setback to Trump
US federal judge sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is...
Ennahda Movement to reevaluate stance on Fakhfakh’s government
Ennahda Movement decided to reevaluate stance on Fakhfakh's government as opposition demanding Prime Minister to resign over alleged conflict of interest.
Ennahdha, the biggest party...
