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Iran court orders US to pay $330m for ‘planning coup’
Published on 26/08/2023
» TEHRAN: A court in Iran has ordered the US government to pay $330 million in damages for “planning a coup” against the newly established Islamic republic in 1980, the judiciary said on Saturday.
W.Africa bloc rejects Niger's three-year transition plan
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - West African nations have rejected a call by Niger's coup leaders for a three-year transition back to democracy, as the crisis-hit country's neighbours weigh whether to take military action.
Diplomats try to resolve Niger crisis
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» NIAMEY, Niger: West African nations and the United States have given priority to diplomacy to end the crisis in coup-stricken Niger ahead of a regional summit on Thursday to consider options that include military intervention.
Russia says shot down two Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» MOSCOW - Two Ukrainian combat drones headed for Moscow were shot down, Russian officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a surge of drone attacks targeting the capital.
Presidency sealed off in coup-prone Niger
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» NIAMEY: Members of Niger's Presidential Guard on Wednesday sealed off the residence and offices of President Mohamed Bazoum, a source close to Bazoum said, describing the move as a "fit of temper" by the elite troops and that "talks" were underway.
Wagner mercenaries stay in Africa despite Russia mutiny
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» PARIS: Ever since Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a mutiny in Russia last month, questions have been raised over the future of his group in Africa, the cradle of its wealth and notoriety.
Military experts say PLA rolling out longer-range missiles near Taiwan
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2023
» The Chinese military has expanded its missile force over the past decade and rolled out modern missiles allowing it to target Taiwan and its allies in the event of a cross-strait war, according to military analysts.
Pita had no chance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/07/2023
» Re: "Thai elections without democracy", (Opinion, July 14).
UN warns Sudan faces 'full-scale civil war' as air raid kills 22
AFP, Published on 09/07/2023
» WAD MADANI, Sudan: Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians.
Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast
Published on 03/07/2023
» FANGSHAN, Taiwan: Taiwan's military carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast on Monday, firing missiles from highly mobile armoured cars to destroy targets close to shore in a simulation of repelling invading forces.