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Rebel attacks kill 15 soldiers in troubled Cameroon

Posted on September 21, 2021 by News Desk

Yaounde, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign, the defence ministry said Monday. Heavily armed “terrorists” ambushed a convoy of elite rapid intervention forces at Bamessing […]

EU chief Michel denounces ‘lack of loyalty’ by US

Posted on September 21, 2021 by News Desk

United Nations, United States, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):EU chief Charles Michel on Monday accused the United States of a lack of loyalty after Australia canceled a mega-contract with France to buy US nuclear submarines. “The elementary principles for allies are transparency and trust, and it goes […]

Russian pro-Putin party wins majority after crackdown; foes cry foul

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Moscow – September 20 (Online): Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, retained its parliamentary majority after an election and a sweeping crackdown on its critics, but opponents alleged widespread fraud. With 85% of ballots counted on Monday, the Central Election Commission […]

N.Korea says US submarine deal, alliance could trigger ‘nuclear arms race’

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Seoul, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):North Korea’s foreign ministry on Monday said a new US alliance in the Indo-Pacific and Washington’s recent submarine contract with Australia could trigger a “nuclear arms race” in the region. Last week the US announced a new three-way security pact with Australia […]

Australia says ‘no need to prove’ affection for France

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Sydney, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):Australia has already proven its affection for France through the sacrifice of Aussie soldiers during World War I and II, the country’s deputy prime minister claimed Monday, stoking a row over a major submarine contract. Following French fury at Canberra’s decision to […]

Djibouti president, 73, returns home after hospitalisation rumours

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

Nairobi, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Djibouti President Ismael Omar Guelleh has returned home to the Horn of Africa country, his office said Sunday, after rumours that the 73-year-old had been hospitalised in Paris. Re-elected for a fifth term in April, Guelleh has ruled Djibouti since 1999 and […]

Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

Rabat, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Morocco’s moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which was thrashed at last week’s elections, on Sunday denounced “violations and irregularities” at the polls. The PJD had headed Morocco’s governing coalition for a decade but saw its support collapse at the September […]

Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Bangkok, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok’s streets on Sunday to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The billionaire ex-premier — now living in self-exile — has remained a prominent figure in the country’s politics […]

Mali bristles over warnings not to hire Russian ‘mercenaries’

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Bamako, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Mali’s ruling junta on Sunday bristled over warnings by Western and regional leaders not to hire “mercenaries” from private Russian security firm Wagner, saying its partnerships are its business. Former colonial power France last week warned Bamako against such a deal following […]

Last two prison-break fugitives recaptured: Israeli army

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Jerusalem, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):The Israeli army has recaptured the last two Palestinian fugitives involved in a spectacular prison break in northern Israel, it announced Sunday. Authorities had already arrested four of the six who managed to escape almost two weeks ago, and in a tweet […]

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Rebel attacks kill 15 soldiers in troubled Cameroon

EU chief Michel denounces ‘lack of loyalty’ by US

Russian pro-Putin party wins majority after crackdown; foes cry foul

N.Korea says US submarine deal, alliance could trigger ‘nuclear arms race’

Australia says ‘no need to prove’ affection for France

Djibouti president, 73, returns home after hospitalisation rumours

Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Mali bristles over warnings not to hire Russian ‘mercenaries’

Last two prison-break fugitives recaptured: Israeli army

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