Russian Hackers ‘planted False Story’ Behind Mideast Crisis
US intelligence officials believe Russian hackers planted a false news story that led Saudi Arabia and several allies to sever ...
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Qatar Must ‘change Policies’
Qatar must "change their policies" and stop supporting "extremist groups", the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday in Paris, a day ...
German Minister Accuses Trump of Stirring Gulf Conflict
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday accused US President Donald Trump of stirring up conflicts in the Middle East ...
‘Leverage Ghana’s Democratic and Governance Credentials’ – Ghana’s Envoys Told
Ghana’s Foreign Minister has asked ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to play a proactive role in promoting the country’s national and ...
Key Developments In Qatar-Gulf Crisis
Here are the main developments that led to the unprecedented crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours: On May 20, ...
Trump Claims Credit For Isolation
US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the pressure being placed on Qatar by Gulf neighbours who accuse it ...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins, First Efforts Seen To Resolve Crisis
A ban on Qatari flights imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies took effect Tuesday as first efforts were made ...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins As Crisis Grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to ...
Last Chance For Peace, Afghan President Warns Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued an ultimatum to the Taliban Tuesday, warning them to embrace peace or "face consequences" after ...
Trump Wants To Re-Engage With Moscow, Tillerson Says
US President Donald Trump has told his top diplomat to ignore trouble in Washington and re-engage with Russia to rebuild ...
EU To Give 50m Euros To New African Fighting Force
The European Union has agreed to give more than 50m euros to fund a new African joint military force in ...
Qatar Faces Airspace Ban As Crisis With Neighbours Grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to ...
Iran Urges ‘dialogue’ To Resolve Gulf Row Over Qatar
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf Arab countries that have severed diplomatic ties ...
Turkey Stands Firm Over Ban On German Visits To Incirlik Base
Turkey and Germany on Monday failed to reach an agreement over visits by German politicians to a key airbase used ...
Akufo-Addo Didn’t Lose ECOWAS Election – Ayorkor Botchwey
The Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has laughed off claims that Ghana’s president Akufo-Addo garnered a disappointing two votes ...
Turkey Maintains Ban On German Visits To Incirlik Base
Turkey will maintain a ban on visits by German politicians to a key airbase used for raids against the Islamic ...
Bahrain Minister Briefly Hacked After Qatar Cyber Attack
Hackers temporarily took over the Twitter account of the Bahraini foreign minister on Saturday, just 10 days after a cyber ...
US Will Continue To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Says Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday the United States will pursue unilateral efforts to curb greenhouse emissions, despite pulling ...
Rwanda’s Electoral Body Challenged Over Vetting of Social Media Campaign
The decision by Rwanda’s electoral body to vet social media messages of presidential aspirants has received heavy backlash. The National ...
Move To Re-Write Venezuelan Constitution Amid Planned Protests
Venezuela's opposition called for weekend protests as Thursday's deadline neared for candidates for an assembly to re-write the constitution -- ...