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INDONESIA: Flights rerouted as volcano alert level raised

The alert level for Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has been raised to the second-highest level possible, after a series of eruptions. All flights a

S/KOREA: Alumni reunite to celebrate achievements

Nigerian graduates of Korean Universities and K-culture supporters gathered in Abuja recently to discuss various programmes they had executed in recen

SAUDI ARABIA: King demotes Foreign Minister in reshuffle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has appointed a new foreign minister as part of a major cabinet reshuffle, according to Saudi state media. A royal decree n

ISRAEL: Israel urged to reconsider settler home approvals in West Bank

France on Thursday called on Israel to reconsider recently issued approvals for more than 2,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, saying they w

SYRIA: UAE to reopen Damascus embassy after seven years

The United Arab Emirates is set to reopen its embassy in Damascus – which has been closed for seven years – on Thursday, according to offi