Iran says Egypt entering Yemen war makes situation ‘more difficult’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that any interference in the Yemen war by Egypt or any other country would make the situation “more difficult”. “Egypt has sufficient experience to avoid entangling itself in such a highly complex conflict,” said Iran’s top diplomat in an interview with Iraqi state broadcaster Al-Iraqiya aired on […]
Al-Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest — UN report
The leader of Al-Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate has been under arrest for several months, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. The document said Khalid Batarfi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) for just under a year, was arrested and his deputy, Saad Atef al-Awlaqi, died during an “operation in Ghayda […]
Britain expels Chinese spies posing as journalists — Report
Britain has expelled three Chinese spies working in the UK while posing as journalists over the past year, the Daily Telegraph has reported. The three were understood to be intelligence officers for Beijing’s Ministry of State Security, the paper said Thursday, citing an unnamed senior government source. “Their true identities were uncovered by MI5 and […]
Chad 12 opposition parties back joint candidate in presidential vote
Twelve opposition parties in Chad say they will field a joint candidate against Idriss Deby Itno, who has been in power for 30 years, in upcoming presidential elections. Deby is expected to be named by his Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party on Saturday as its flag-bearer in the April 11 vote. Leaders of 12 parties […]
Accused firm in Mozambique scandal says it donated to president’s campaign
A firm at the centre of a $2-billion loan scandal that plunged Mozambique into its worst financial crisis says it donated to President Filipe Nyusi’s 2014 election bid, according to documents it filed at a British court. The company said Nyusi, who had been defence minister when the controversial deal was forged, had requested donations […]
Liberia pays up on late African Union dues
Liberia said Wednesday it had finally paid up its late annual membership fee to the African Union, months after being downgraded to observer status. After five months of suspension, Monrovia “has fulfilled its financial obligations to the pan-African body” and “is ready to participate” in an online summit this weekend, Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwel Kemayah said […]
