Jordan says MP held by Israel over alleged arms, gold smuggling
Imad al-Adwan is a member of the Jordanian Parliament's Palestine Committee.
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World military spending reaches all-time high of $2.24 trillion
Surge in spending reflects Russia-Ukraine war and 'increasingly insecure world', according to leading think tank.
Tensions rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia
Azerbaijan says it has set up a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Foreigners evacuated as factions battle in Sudan’s Khartoum
Countries scrambled to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from the Sudanese capital on Saturday and Sunday.
Ethiopia PM says negotiations with OLA set to begin this week
This marks the first time the Ethiopian government has formally said it would negotiate with the Oromo Liberation Army.
Former Burundi Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni arrested
Authorities arrest Alain Guillaume Bunyoni seven months after his sacking in a high-level political purge.
Ex-president Toledo returns to Peru after US extradition
Peruvian authorities accuse Alejandro Toledo of receiving millions of dollars in return for public works contracts.
Stay or flee: Residents in Sudan face a difficult decision
Harrowing conditions have triggered a mass exodus and transformed Khartoum into what feels like a ghost town.
Which countries have evacuated nationals from Sudan?
Several countries have launched operations to evacuate their diplomatic staff and other nationals from Sudan.
Amritpal Singh: Who is he and why was he arrested?
The 30-year-old self-styled preacher and Sikh separatist has been arrested after a month-long manhunt by Indian police.
Ukraine slams China envoy’s ‘absurd’ remarks on ex-Soviet nations
Beijing's ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, questioned the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries in a media interview.
Stranded: Egyptian travel blogger trapped in Sudan conflict
A young blogger has been unable to leave Sudan since the outbreak of deadly fighting shut down Khartoum's airport.
Sudan fighting in its ninth day: Here is a list of key events
Refugees flee to Chad, looters take UN aid trucks and several countries evacuate embassy staff during heavy fighting.
China lodges complaint over S Korean president’s Taiwan comments
China's vice foreign minister rejects Yoon Suk-yeol declaring Taiwan a 'global issue' comparable to North Korea.
Sudan doctors caught in fighting recount horrors at hospitals
Battles leave staff and patients trapped in hospitals for days as doctors try to treat wounded with few supplies.
Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh arrested in India after manhunt
Singh and his supporters raided a police station in February after one of the preacher's aides was arrested
Senior military-linked election official shot dead in Myanmar
Myanmar's army blamed the killing on the anti-coup People's Defence Forces fighting military rule in the country.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 424
As the war enters its 424th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Biden confirms US embassy staff, families evacuated from Sudan
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said that it had coordinated the evacuation with US forces on Sunday.
Kenya police exhume remains from suspected Christian cult graves
Police began investigations amid reports that cult followers believed they would go to heaven if they starved to death.