Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting
DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue with M23.
Day: December 15, 2024
Israel to close embassy in Ireland over ‘antisemitic’ policies
The Republic of Ireland has crossed “every red line”, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says.
Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea
Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible…
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United…
Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years
The extreme conditions are leaving millions without food or clean water.
Why is the PA raiding Jenin camp, fighting the resistance groups?
The Jenin Brigades are rebelling against the Palestinian Authority after accusing it of coordinating with Israel.
The World Bank should reconsider its mega dam project in Tajikistan
Providing funding to a repressive regime to construct the ‘highest dam in the world’ is a recipe for disaster.
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said…
At Kenya’s ‘Maasai Olympics’, women run to bridge the gender gap
Organisers encourage more women to participate in the annual event traditionally dominated by men.
Syria’s schools reopen a week after al-Assad’s overthrow
Officials said most schools were opening around the country, a week after the dramatic overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.