Tag: Africa
Chadian opposition decries Deby’s son as interim leader
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Chad’s political opposition is saying the country suffered a “coup d'etat” when power was handed to Mahamat Idriss Deby, arguing that...
UN concerned over halt of oil production in eastern Libya
CAIRO — The United Nations voiced concern Thursday over the recent halt of oil production at a Libyan eastern terminal and more imminent shutdowns...
Malnutrition rising in Mozambique amid extremist insurgency
JOHANNESBURG — Mozambique's humanitarian crisis from the extremist insurgency in the country's north is rapidly spiraling, with more than 950,000 people in urgent need...
Algerian professor gets 3-year jail term for offending Islam
ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian court on Thursday convicted a high-profile university professor specializing in Islam of offending the Muslim religion, and sentenced him...
Chadian opposition decries Deby’s son as interim leader
<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad — Chad’s political opposition is saying the country suffered a “coup d'etat” when power was handed to Mahamat Idriss Deby, arguing that...
UN Security Council: ‘Deep concern’ about Ethiopia’s Tigray
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council expressed concern Thursday about humanitarian conditions and human rights in Ethiopia's Tigray region, marking the council's first...
UN concerned over halt of oil production in eastern Libya
<p>CAIRO — The United Nations voiced concern Thursday over the recent halt of oil production at a Libyan eastern terminal and more imminent shutdowns...
US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer
ZURICH — The United States will open the women’s Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against Sweden, the team that beat the World Cup...
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the Middle East remained among the...
Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president’s son
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country's slain president after he was named interim leader of the...