African Standby Force starts military exercises
Members of the African Union’s new 25,000-strong multinational standby force are gathering to begin field training for the first time. The exerc
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Russia has conducted almost 700 airstrikes in Syria – Report
Russia’s Air Force on Monday said it had conducted almost 700 airstrikes in Syria since it began a bombing campaign against rebels in the countr
Egyptian writer Gamal al-Ghitani dies aged 70
Acclaimed Egyptian novelist and journalist Gamal al-Ghitani has died in Cairo, aged 70. He had been in a coma in hospital for two months after being a
Iraq minister faces corruption charges
Iraq has issued arrest warrants for the trade minister and his brother on corruption charges, a judicial spokesman said. The statement did not say wha
Egypt elections: Will democracy be restored?
Egyptians are set to vote for a new parliament that which will have more constitutional powers than before, in much-delayed elections. But with most p