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13 million displaced as Sudan war enters third year: UN
AFP, Published on 15/04/2025
» PORT SUDAN (SUDAN) - Sudan's civil war has displaced 13 million people, the United Nations reported Monday, as the conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters a third year.
Moscow, Kyiv trade blame for strikes endangering truce efforts
AFP, Published on 26/03/2025
» KYIV - Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of derailing a US-brokered deal under which the warring countries would halt attacks on the Black Sea and against energy sites.
Hamas ‘open to talks’ as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» GAZA CITY - Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January.
Hip-hop gig blaze kills 51 at North Macedonia nightclub
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» SKOPJE (REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA) - A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 51 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the place ablaze, the country's interior minister said.
European leaders look to boost support for Ukraine at London summit
AFP, Published on 02/03/2025
» LONDON - More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington.
Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria
AFP, Published on 12/01/2025
» RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) - Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers weigh sanctions relief and push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Germany races to secure stricken 'Russian shadow fleet' oil tanker
AFP, Published on 11/01/2025
» BERLIN — Germany was racing Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship it said was part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" away from shore to avert an oil spill.
Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» PARIS - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of flare-ups with Turkey, capping what is likely his final trip.
European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria
AFP, Published on 03/01/2025
» DAMASCUS - The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said on Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp draws global condemnation
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2024
» CAIRO/JERUSALEM - An Israeli airstrike killed at least 35 people in a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah, medics said, drawing condemnation from European leaders on Monday who urged implementation of a World Court ruling to halt Israel's offensive.