Rwanda Schools Face Tricky Task Teaching Genocide History
"Who can tell us what the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi was all about?" teacher Josephat Arinetwe asks his pupils ...
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US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on whether ...
Rwandan Forces Killing Suspects Without Trial
The soldiers came at dawn to Fulgence Rukundo's house in a village in western Rwanda, and accused him of stealing ...
Sudan Regrets US Decision To Extend Sanctions But Still Hopeful
Sudan voiced regret on Wednesday over a US decision to keep sanctions in place for another three months but expressed ...
Sudan Hopes Trump Takes ‘courageous’ Decision To Lift Sanctions
Hopes are running high in Sudan that US President Donald Trump will decide this week to lift Washington's sanctions on ...
Mosul Victory Marks Win For Pentagon Training Plan
The Iraqi military's hard-fought victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul marks a defining moment not just for them. ...
NGOs File Rwanda Genocide Lawsuit Against French Bank BNP
Three non-governmental associations said Thursday that they had filed a lawsuit against BNP Paribas accusing the bank of "complicity" in ...
Under US Pressure, UN Agrees On Deep Cuts To Peacekeeping
A deal on cutting nearly $600 million from the UN peacekeeping budget was reached Wednesday following weeks of negotiations over ...
Iran’s Khamenei Hails Iraq’s ‘success’ Against Jihadists
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday praised the "success" of Iraqi forces in the battle against the Islamic ...
Rwanda Ex-Minister Genocide Conviction To Be Reviewed
A UN tribunal has agreed to review its appeals judgement against a former Rwandan minister found guilty of genocide crimes, ...
Australia’s Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria
Australia's military on Tuesday said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian ...
US Envoy To Sudan Pushes For Aid In Ex-Rebel Bastion
The top US envoy in Sudan pushed Monday for more access to deliver humanitarian aid to Golo as he visited ...
Why Civilian Deaths In Iraq and Syria Are Increasing
Reports of civilian deaths from US-led air strikes in Iraq and Syria have soared in recent months, raising questions about ...
KAIPTC Calls For President To Be Stripped of Absolute Powers To Appoint Police Chiefs
The Kofi Annan Peace Keeping Training Centre is making a strong case for a review of processes in appointing security ...
Iraq Forces Make Mosul Gains, But Anti-IS War Far From Over
Iraqi forces made major gains in the six months since launching the operation to retake Mosul, but the battle for ...
Lessons of War
By Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings This week marks the 23rd anniversary of the Rwanda genocide and our prayers are with the ...
Suicide Bombers Kill 31 In Iraq’s Tikrit
An attack by suicide bombers in the Iraqi city of Tikrit killed at least 31 people and wounded at least ...
US-Led Strikes Kill 229 Civilians In 3years
At a time of growing concern about civilian casualties in Iraq, the US-led coalition issued a report Saturday that says ...
Canada Extends Mission Against IS Group Three Months
The "scope and mission of Canada's military contribution will remain the same over the next three months," namely providing "advice" ...
Coalition Says It Hit Mosul Site Where Civilians Reportedly Killed
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group said Saturday that it struck a location in west Mosul where civilians ...