France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron
The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.
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Why Kosovo’s standoff with Serbs continues 15 years after statehood
Kosovo declared independence in 2008 but Serbia still formally deems Kosovo to be part of its territory.
Syrian IDPs in Idlib recount deadly shelling by Assad forces
An elderly man and a woman were killed, two others wounded in a rocket attack on the outskirts of the city of Sarmin.
NASA capsule carrying largest asteroid samples lands on Earth
The samples will be flown on Monday to a new lab at the US space agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?
Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Plot for 30 simultaneous explosions in Tehran foiled, Iran says
Ministry of Intelligence implicates ISIL but says operatives' sophistication indicates potential connection with Israel.
Video about refugees by a group of Turkish writers gets mixed reaction
Writers, journalists speaking in Turkish and Arabic say Muslims are one nation and Islam forbids racism.
Hundreds of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan says fears of 'ethnic cleansing' will lead to mass exodus from enclave in Azerbaijan.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to bring samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth: What to know
NASA’s first US mission to collect an asteroid sample is returning with a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has been marked by abuses on both sides and there are fears of a refugee crisis.
Kosovo monastery siege ends following deadly attack on police
Kosovo police say one officer and three of about 30 attackers killed in shootouts around the village of Banjska.
Israel kills two Palestinians amid surge in military raids
Sunday's raid is just the latest in a stepped-up campaign of violence targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Clashes in Paris as thousands march against police violence
A demonstration against police violence in Paris on Saturday saw some clashes between protesters and police.
Philippines condemns ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea
Images posted on social media show buoys blocking Philippine fishing boats from entering the area within Manila's EEZ.
Leading Egyptian opposition presidential candidate targeted by spyware
Security researchers, including from Google, believe the Egyptian government is behind the attacks.
Venezuela takes control of gang-run jail, ‘dismantles’ Tren de Aragua
Interior minister claims authorities have dismantled Tren de Aragua group that controlled the Tocoron prison.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 578
As the war enters its 578th day, these are the main developments.
El Paso ‘at breaking point’ amid surge in refugee, migrant arrivals
El Paso in Texas pleads for help amid a dramatic increase in asylum seekers crossing into the US from Mexico.
Dozens killed in Benin after fuel depot explodes into flames
At least 35 people, including a child, killed after a blaze at an illegal fuel depot along Benin's border with Nigeria.
Bangladesh FM says not bothered by US visa curbs, promises free elections
Abdul Momen tells Al Jazeera that Bangladesh is capable of conducting free and fair polls in the wake of US visa curbs.