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Sultan Qaboos maintained good ties with both Tehran and Riyadh, a balancing act that made his capital a must-stop for Western and Arab diplomats

Qaboos, The Sultan Who Shielded Oman From Region's Turmoil

Qaboos, the sultan who shielded Oman from region's turmoil

Swarms Of Locusts Threaten Food Security In Kenya: Govt

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says the Horn of Africa is facing its worst locust threat in a quarter of a century

Swarms of locusts threaten food security in Kenya: govt

Europe, N. Africa In Diplomatic Flurry To Avoid 'Second Syria' In Libya

Libya's prime minister Fayez Al-Sarraj (L) with European Council President Charles Michel (C) and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell before their meeting in Brussels

Europe, N. Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned of an increasingly unstable situation in Libya as they met the head of the country's UN-recognised government Fayez Al-Sarraj in Brussels

Germany Warns Of 'Second Syria' As EU Hosts Libya PM

Germany warns of 'second Syria' as EU hosts Libya PM

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Countries Growing Their Military? Germany Registers Record Arms Sales In 2019

Germany continues to sell weapons to controversial nations such as UAE and Qatar.

Colombia is second only to Brazil in terms of biodiversity, not just in South America, but the world

Colombian Botanist Risking His Life To Preserve Nature's Memory

Colombian botanist risking his life to preserve nature's memory

Erdogan has in recent weeks vowed to increase military support to the GNA

Turkey's Erdogan Paves The Way For Troop Deployment In Libya

Turkey's Erdogan paves the way for troop deployment in Libya

A small spark can ignite a protest, such as metro ticket increase

From Algeria To Hong Kong, A Year Of Anti-establishment Rage

From Algeria to Hong Kong, a year of anti-establishment rage

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NASA Catches Beautiful Supernova Remnant Brighter Than Venus

NASA recently shared a stunning image of what is believed to be the brightest supernova remnant ever discovered.

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Ethiopia Launches Its First Satellite, Caps Great Year For African Space Industry

Ethiopia launched its first satellite on Dec. 20. The launch marks the eighth African satellite launch this year, and the 41st satellite launch in African space history.

Libyan fighters loyal to eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar have ground to a halt in their offensive to seize the capital Tripoli

Why Does Turkey Seek A Greater Role In War-torn Libya?

Why does Turkey seek a greater role in war-torn Libya?

"Messiah" creator Michael Petroni insists the Netflix show "doesn't set out to offend anyone"

Netflix Courts Controversy With Middle East Thriller 'Messiah'

Netflix courts controversy with Middle East thriller 'Messiah'

Bottles, styrofoam and other plastic waste thrown into the sea float by a pier in Singapore

Egypt Beach Resorts Fight Global Scourge Of Plastic Trash

Egypt beach resorts fight global scourge of plastic trash

Libya's UN-recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj (C) presided over a cabinet meeting where the implementation of a military deal with Turkey was 'unanimously approved'

Libya's GNA Says Ready To Implement Military Deal With Turkey

Libya's GNA says ready to implement military deal with Turkey

World map showing the countries where journalists were killed in 2019, according to Reporters without Borders

49 Journalists Murdered In 2019

49 journalists murdered in 2019

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Cruise Ship Captain Involved In A Boat Collision That Killed 28 Rearrested

The boat crash in the Danube River in May involving a cruise ship that killed 28 people has led to the re-arrest of the cruise ship captain.

It is important that refugees are given the opportunity to get an education, to work and to contribute to the societies they live in, Mohammed Badran says

Global Refugee Summit Must Not Deliver 'Empty Words': Activist Refugee

Global refugee summit must not deliver 'empty words': activist refugee

The Mexican Congress has attempted to tackle a high rate of obesity in the population by changing the labeling of 'junk food'

Double Burden Of Obesity, Undernourishment Stalks World: Report

Double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world: report

The closed-door meetingÂ took place in Istanbul's Ottoman-era Dolmabahce Palace; pictured is Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 4, 2019

Turkey's Erdogan Meets Libyan Leader As Regional Tensions Rise

Turkey's Erdogan meets Libyan leader as regional tensions rise

The economic outlook is clouded by power outages

S.Africa's Businesses Marooned By Rolling Blackouts

S.Africa's businesses marooned by rolling blackouts

Violence in the Sahel has spread despite the presence of French forces and a joint G5 Sahel force

IS Claims Responsibility For Niger Attack Which Killed 71: SITE

IS claims responsibility for Niger attack which killed 71: SITE

Map of Niger locating the jihadist attack on a military camp that killed at least 71 soldiers on Tuesday.

Sahel's Anti-jihadist Plan Shaken By Huge Attack In Niger

Sahel's anti-jihadist plan shaken by huge attack in Niger

Recep Erdogan has said Turkey may hold patrols in the Mediterranean, which Secken said could include waters around the Greek island of Crete.Â

Turkey Builds Libya Ties In Reaction To Regional Rivals

Turkey builds Libya ties in reaction to regional rivals

Violence in the Sahel has spread despite the presence of French forces and a joint G5 Sahel force

71 Killed In Niger Military Camp: Defence Ministry

71 killed in Niger military camp: defence ministry

The press freedom watchdog said it counted at least 48 journalists jailed in China, one more than in 2018, as President Xi Jinping ramps up efforts to control the media

China Biggest Jailer Of Journalists, As Press Dangers Persist: Watchdog

China biggest jailer of journalists, as press dangers persist: watchdog

Saudi King Salman's invitation to the Qatari emir had raised hopes of a thaw in the bitter two-year-old rift between their governments

Qatar Emir Skips Summit But Warm Words Point To Thaw With Saudi

Qatar emir skips summit but warm words point to thaw with Saudi

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