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NATO's former top commander has suggested a six-month extension to the US presence in Afghanistan as the 1 May withdrawal deadline looms.
SADC leaders met in Mozambique's capital on Thursday to discuss their response to rising terror in the country.
Mansour Abbas: The Islamist politician reshaping Israel's political landscape
Analysis: When elected to the Knesset two years ago, few Israelis knew who Mansour Abbas was. Now the Islamist leader could shape the fate of Israeli politics.
Mozambique IS-linked terror insurgency threatens regional stability
Mozambique's recent of spate of IS-linked terror threatens not just that country but also its neighbours, prompting them to raise serious ...
UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed backs new Libyan government
Mohammed bin Zayed received Libya's interim PM on Wednesday, with official media reporting that he backs the new unity government.
Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution
US President Joe Biden restored aid to the Palestinians to a tune of $235 million, as he promised to press for a two-state solution.
Turkey's chair snub riles EU chief
Ursula von der Leyen was left standing when she was denied a seat at a meeting with President Erdogan and the European Council president.
Battle for Marib key to Iran, US tension
The city of Marib has been facing an assault by Iran-back Houthi rebels and Saudi airstrikes that are trying to push back the advancing forces.
Italy, Greece PMs join influx of visitors to Libya
Italy and Greece's prime ministers joined a growing number of foreign leaders visiting Libya as participates in a UN-sponsored peace ...
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia's Nile dispute: A looming conflict?
Analysis: Ethiopia's contested dam on the Nile has pitted it against both Egypt and Sudan, with a border dispute between Khartoum and Addis ...
US urges de-escalation between Sudan, Ethiopia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed for an easing of tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia as fears grow of a spillover from the bloody ...
Afghan president to reveal new Taliban peace proposal: official
Afghanistan's president, Ashraf Ghani, is to unveil a new proposal for peace with the Taliban as the US' troop withdrawal deadline ...
Saudi-Israeli ties would bring region 'tremendous benefit': FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said normalisation with Israel would depend on 'progress with the peace process'.
Gaza man: After torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
Rami Aman documented torture and being forced to divorce his wife at the hands of Hamas.
AU calls for urgent action after Mozambique jihadist attack
The African Union called for urgent international action after a jihadist attack that killed dozens and uprooted thousands on the northern ...
Three women polio workers shot dead in Afghanistan
The three women were killed in two separate attacks in the restive eastern city of Jalalabad, officials said.
A look at the crises that closed Suez
The Ever Given crisis is not the first one the Suez canal had to endure, with days and sometimes years of canal's closure.
Sudan, rebel leader agree to form secular state
They agreed to the separation of the "identities of culture region, ethnicity and religion from the State".
US pledges 15 million to Palestinians affected by coronavirus
“This urgent, necessary aid is one piece of our renewed commitment to the Palestinian people.”
Biden suggests Afghan withdrawal deadline to be pushed
It is going to be hard to meet the May 1 deadline, Biden said.
What's next for Syria under the Biden administration?
Analysis: Washington is still weighing up its approach to Syria, but the power balance that Russia, Turkey and Iran have built will not be easy ...
Palestinian PM condemns 'hopelessly right-wing' Israeli election results
Palestine's prime minister said the popularity of Israel's right-wing shows there is little hope for dialogue and peace.
EU leaders seek building on improving ties with Turkey
EU leaders will consider diplomatic and economic incentives to encourage improving ties with Turkey.
Palestine welcomes China's offer to host Israeli-Palestinian talks
PLO member Wasel Abu Yousef hailed Beijing's stance on a Palestinian capital being established in east Jerusalem.
Narendra Modi has written to Imran Khan as relations between the two countries continue to thaw.
The US vowed to protect progress made in Afghanistan on women's rights over the past 20 years.
Emirati officials have been facilitating negotiations between Pakistan and India, officials say.
The drills follow Saudi-led coalition strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
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