Category: 2. World

Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced.

English is used as the language of instruction for most subjects nationwide at secondary schools, with Arabic the only…

TEHRAN – Israel’s back-to-back interceptions of two international aid flotillas bound for Gaza have provoked a surge of global condemnation and legal scrutiny, casting renewed light on the blockade of the Palestinian enclave. The seizures…

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan held a telephone conversation to review the latest developments in bilateral cooperation and discuss ways to strengthen ties across various fields.

During the phone call,…

According to a report by Al-Jazeera, in a joint statement on Tuesday, members of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan – which includes rivals India and Pakistan – “reaffirmed their unwavering support for the establishment of…

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red Sea.

Ethiopia’s accusation is contained in a…

In a message marking the IRGC Navy Day on Wednesday, Major General Pakpour described the IRGC’s naval forces as a symbol of strong faith, intelligent resistance and deterrent power, calling them the guardians of long‑term security for the…

According to the Palestinian Information Center, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas said in a statement that today, which is the 35th anniversary of the first Al-Aqsa Mosque massacre on October 8, 1990,  Israeli Security Minister…

A new flotilla heading for the Gaza Strip with food and medical supplies on board has been intercepted by Israeli forces.

The fleet, made up of nine vessels and 150 people, was stopped in international waters, according to the Freedom Flotilla…