Pressed by COVID-19 and low oil prices, Nigeria slips into recession
africanews– Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, entered recession for the second time in four years, after a contraction in its gross domestic product for a second consecutive quarter. The GDP of...
Israel PM ‘flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince’
bbc– Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Israeli media report....
Lebanon’s unfinished revolution: One year after protests, change has yet to come
Issued on: 21/10/2020 – 12:18Modified: 21/10/2020 – 14:28 It's been one year since anti-gover..
Israel lauds UAE delegation visit as ‘making history’, Palestinians deem it ‘shameful’
Issued on: 20/10/2020 – 14:27 In an historic first visit by a Gulf Arab nation, a United Arab Emir..
Iran rules out weapons ‘buying spree’ as UN embargo is set to expire
Issued on: 18/10/2020 – 07:42 Iran said it was self-reliant in its defense and had no need to go o..
Israel begins gradual easing of lockdown measures as Covid-19 cases decline
Issued on: 18/10/2020 – 12:36 Israel started easing some lockdown restrictions on Sunday in the fi..
Lebanon’s protest movement marks first anniversary, but demands remain unfulfilled
Issued on: 17/10/2020 – 12:15 Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Lebanon on Saturd..
Israel and Bahrain formalise diplomatic ties following US-brokered deal
Issued on: 18/10/2020 – 20:42 Israel and Bahrain signed a joint communique to formalise nascent ti..
Former US diplomat Dennis Ross: Annexation of the West Bank ‘is off the table’
Issued on: 02/10/2020 – 18:36Modified: 02/10/2020 – 18:37 In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dennis R..
‘I was not a criminal’: The model who fled Iran’s morality police to seek refuge in France
[unable to retrieve full-text content] When Iranian fashion and underwear model Negzzia learnt that..
Rebuilding Beirut: Can Lebanon’s capital make a fresh start?
Issued on: 01/10/2020 – 20:41 As the French Red Cross spearheads a United for Lebanon fund drive, ..
HEADS UP! Ultra-rare meteor footage shows HUGE fireball streaking across sky and breaking up
thesun– The vessel, called the RV Investigator, is operated by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The national research group broadcasts a 24/7 livestream from a camera on...
Spain holidays: Britons turn their back on Benidorm – ‘keep our money in our country’
express– BENIDORM business owners have shared their struggles after a lack of tourism has forced many to close their doors. However, some Britons say they won’t be rushing back any...
Burkinabés urge calm as they await poll results
africanews– Burkinabés await results of Sunday’s presidential elections. Thousands of voters were...
Burkina Faso election: Peace, security among key issues
Six years after heading into exile, the shadow of former president Blaise...
The Red Cross Reports Hundreds Injured in Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict
Casualties of War Following the escalation of the conflict between the Ethiopian...
Zambia Declared in Default of Debt Repayment to Creditors
The Debt Remains Unpaid After failing to make an interest payment on...