Category: 3. Middle East

France has advised French nationals to temporarily leave Mali “as soon as possible” as an armed group blockade upends daily life in the capital Bamako and other regions of the West African country.

The al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of…

Brazil’s top court rejects Bolsonaro’s coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.

A five-member panel of Brazil’s Supreme…

Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies — a show of defiance toward Iran’s modern-day foes in the wake of its recent 12-day war with Israel.

Thousands filled…

US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria’s efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.

The United States has removed Syrian President…

Palestinian American comedian Mo Amer has spent years using humour to face pain, break the silence and speak for a people under fire. In a moment of deep loss, he turns to the stage again. What can comedy still cut through?

By Sam Tabahriti and Daphne Psaledakis

LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting…

The UN said on Friday that aid entry into the Gaza Strip remains heavily restricted by Israel despite a ceasefire, while only 13% of the cropland is undamaged but inaccessible, Anadolu reports.

Citing the Office for…

The UK’s National Crime Agency says suspect was a former soldier who was arrested on Thursday by specialist officers.

A former British soldier wanted by Kenyan…

French police have arrested four people after a Paris concert by Israel’s national orchestra was disrupted, a prosecutor said Friday, with organisers saying protesters lit smoke flares at the event.

The visit drew criticism from several groups…