Psychological toll mounts as Lebanese villages erased by Israel’s war

The Israeli military had recently withdrawn from the town as part of a ceasefire agreement, but had left behind detonated homes, a graffiti-…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US?

The negotiations in Doha come after the June 17 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the US to end the war, which…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Ethnic Cleansing Attributed to RSF in Sudan's El-Fasher

Amnesty International has released a report accusing the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of engaging in ethnic cleansing in…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

US Diplomats in Qatar for Indirect Iran Talks Amid Tensions

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions mediated by Qatar regarding the ongoing US-Iran negoti…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

The Iran talks expose the collapse of US diplomacy

The purpose of a professional diplomatic corps is to ensure that a nation has negotiators acting on its behalf whose only stake in the outco…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

RSF Accused of Ethnic Cleansing in El-Fasher: Amnesty Report

The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, according to a …

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha; Iran Meeting Unlikely

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions related to US-Iran…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Ethnic Cleansing by RSF in Sudan’s El-Fasher Confirmed by Amnesty

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for Gulf Mediations Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are currently in Doha, conducting discussions with mediators regarding ongoing US-Iran nego…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace

Representatives of a US-led Board of Peace – headed by prominent international figures including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair an…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon?

A day earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also said Israel’s military will not withdraw “a millimetre” until Hezbollah is disarmed…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Engage Doha Mediators Amid US-Iran Tensions

In the midst of heightened tensions following recent exchanges, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside President Trump’s advisor Jared Ku…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Armenia Signals Shift in Genocide Dialogue Amid Regional Tensions

Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan has diplomatically maneuvered to distance his nation from the contentious "weaponization" of the 1915 gen…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu Asserts Israeli Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared during a visit to southern Lebanon that Israeli forces will remain in the area as long as…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for Mediation Talks Amid US-Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff, alongside presidential adviser Jared Kushner, have arrived in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoi…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

Iran to Engage Qatar in Indirect Talks on US MoU

Iran is set to engage in indirect discussions with Qatar to address the implementation of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uni…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Meet Mediators Amid Gulf Tensions; Exclude Iran

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner are in Doha to engage with mediators concerning ongoing US-Iran negotiations…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha for US-Iran Mediation Efforts

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Presidential advisor Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha with the mission of discussing mediation efforts …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys Engage Mediators in Doha Amid US-Iran Tensions

The United States' diplomatic push in Doha remains strategically focused on discussions with mediators, steering clear of direct talks with …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanon Ceasefire: Temporary Relief Amid Enduring Hardships

Lebanon enters a fragile respite following the recent ceasefire with Israel. This cessation of hostilities, however, offers only a temporary…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Diplomats in Qatar Engage Mediators Amid Iran Tensions

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Presidential advisor Jared Kushner are currently in Doha for discussions with mediators concerning the on…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US envoys in Doha for indirect talks with Iranian technical delegation

US envoys will meet mediators in the Qatari capital to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire and will not meet Iranian diplomats for d…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Envoys in Doha: Talks Without Iranians

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Doha for discussions concerning US-Iran negotiations, according to Qatar's …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US Diplomats in Doha for Indirect Ceasefire Talks with Iran

High-ranking US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha for discussions concerning the US-Iran ceasefire. The dialogue…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Centra…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Tensions: Indirect Talks in Doha Amid Strait Disputes

US envoys, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha to engage with Qatari mediators concerning the implementation of …

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

Advocacy Groups Challenge Ghana's Role in US Deportations

In a significant legal move, advocacy groups have initiated proceedings against Ghana at West Africa's leading human rights court. The compl…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?

What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?But on Monday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, rejected the pr…

JUN 30 · Middle East & Africa

Migrants in South Africa fear violence ahead of June 30 deadline

The meeting was organised by the Tembelihle Crisis Committee, a grassroots movement that has previously opposed xenophobic violence. Its lea…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa

Sixty-six years on: The promise of DRC independence remains unfulfilled

On that day, King Baudouin I formally declared the independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Outside, Kinshasa’s streets f…

JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa