Benin votes in key parliamentary, local polls a month after thwarted coup
Elections take place weeks after foiled coup attempt that shook the country.
Why change AFCON now?
Who benefits from changing AFCON from every two-years to every four? Samantha Johnson looks at what it could mean for Af
SDF fighters withdraw from Syrian city of Aleppo after days of fighting
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly violence.
Week in pictures: From Israeli strikes in Gaza City to fighting in Syria
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Myanmar’s military holds second phase of elections amid civil war
Polls have opened in 100 townships across the country, with the military claiming 52 percent turnout in the first round.
At least three Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli attacks on Gaza
Seven others have been wounded in the latest attacks carried out in violation of the October ceasefire.
Stopping wars or waging them?
We compare and contrast Trump’s bid for a peacemaker legacy with the military strikes launched during his second term.
A ghost town votes in Myanmar election’s second phase
Hpapun was once a bustling town with its own airport. Now it’s empty and Sunday’s election there is meaningless.
Syria live: SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles
Dozens of people have been killed in the clashes with more than 150,000 displaced.
Israeli forces raid Palestinian wedding in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli forces raided a Palestinian wedding ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, firing live bullets and stun grenades.