Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says

A British man jailed in Iran after being accused of spying has had two further years added to his decade-long sentence, according to family …

JUL 15 · Middle East & Africa

Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy

Known locally as moyao, the tree had shaped her childhood. Every morning, she and her friends gathered beneath its branches to eat its sweet…

JUL 15 · Middle East & Africa

WHO Initiates Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola Prevention

The World Health Organization has commenced the inaugural clinical trial evaluating an antiviral drug aimed at preventing Ebola infection, s…

JUL 15 · Middle East & Africa

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi, better known by his stage name Mehdi Black Wind, was detained on Monday night after being question…

JUL 15 · Middle East & Africa

Trump and Iraqi PM Forge Economic Path with Oil Deals

In a strategic meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi committed to bolstering economi…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Boko Haram's AI Integration in Terror Operations

Boko Haram has reportedly started leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance its operational capabilities in Nigeria. Former members of t…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills Eight, Targets Police

UPDATE — Jul 14, 21:45 UTC: The new article provides an updated casualty toll since hostilities ceased in October, and reports additional de…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack

The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the Monday attack, but Yemen’s internationally recognised government has claimed responsibility, saying …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Iran Conflict Signals Imminent Energy Crisis

UPDATE — Jul 14, 21:35 UTC: The new article reports that the U.S. military has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched str…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation Intensifies: US-Iran Conduct Reciprocal Strikes

UPDATE — Jul 14, 20:40 UTC: The new article reports on additional US military strikes targeting Iran's Khuzestan province, specifically…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?

UPDATE — Jul 14, 19:35 UTC: The new article reports that President Trump has revoked the previously announced 20 percent transit fee on vess…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran over the past week has dashed hopes for a return to normality in the strategically important waterw…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Strife: The Sanaa Airport Attack and Yemeni Conflict Dynamics

The recent assault on Sanaa Airport alongside the diversion of an Iranian aircraft has intensified the turmoil in war-afflicted Yemen. This …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say

An Israeli air strike on a post belonging to Gaza's Hamas-run police force has killed at least seven people, including a senior officer…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Tensions Escalate in Strategic Strait of Hormuz

The United States has affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite escalating conflict with Iran, which has claimed closure of th…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Sudan Sentences RSF Chief Hemedti to Death Amidst Civil War

Amidst the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan, a court in the army-controlled city of Port Sudan has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leade…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis

A sudden military escalation in Yemen has shattered a fragile, informal four-year truce, threatening to expand an ongoing geopolitical confl…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanon-Israel Talks in Rome Seek Implementation of Framework Deal

Lebanon and Israel have reconvened in Rome for crucial discussions aimed at implementing a United States-mediated framework agreement. The n…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Under Renewed Iranian Fire: Defense Capabilities Tested

The recent escalation in hostilities between the United States, its ally Israel, and Iran has placed the Gulf states in a precarious positio…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

WHO: DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Potentially Quadruple of Reported Cases

Recent declarations from the World Health Organization indicate that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be s…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Schumer Critiques Trump's Iran Strategy as Flawed

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has issued a sharp critique of President Donald Trump's approach to Iran, contending it lacks strateg…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Strategic Implications of Trump's Threat to Strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

The geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified as U.S. President Donald Trump has issued explicit threats to …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Houthis and Saudi Arabia Renew Hostilities with Cross-Border Strikes

The escalation between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia marked a new phase on Monday as the Houthis launched missiles at Abha airport …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Former Emir Sheikh Hamad: Architect of Modern Qatar Passes

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has died at the age of 74, marking the end of an era defined by transformative …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Global Leaders Gather in Doha to Honor Late Father Emir of Qatar

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is receiving international condolences following the passing of the Father Emir, Sheikh …

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating US-Iran Tensions Threaten Gulf Stability

The United States and Iran have engaged in a significant escalation of hostilities, with recent actions by the US military indicating a stra…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

US Targets Strategic Sites in Iran, Video Revealed

The United States Central Command has unveiled video footage depicting the latest series of military strikes targeting key locations in Iran…

JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa

Sudan's Courts Order Execution of General Hemedti

A Sudanese court has handed down a death sentence to General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, in absentia, citing his invol…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

Ebola Escalates Beyond Control in DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding, with new cases emerging in additional provinces. The rapid spread of th…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa

US Intensifies Naval Actions Amid Hormuz Tensions

The United States has escalated its military posture in the Persian Gulf, announcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz with additional fees…

JUL 14 · Middle East & Africa