Syria’s Assad meets senior Arab lawmakers in Damascus
Delegation of Arab parliamentarians meets Bashar al-Assad in latest sign of warming ties after years of isolation.
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Children go back to school in NW Syria after devastating quakes
According to the ministry of education in Idlib governorate, about 250 schools in the region were damaged in the quakes.
Israel and Palestinians agree steps to curb violence
Israel agrees to stop authorisation of settler outposts in the occupied West Bank for six months, joint statement says.
EU chief, UK PM to meet for N Ireland protocol talks
Ursula von der Leyen will meet Rishi Sunak in London on Monday for talks on the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol.
Two Israelis killed in occupied West Bank attack
Israel's military says a gunman 'opened fire towards an Israeli vehicle' at a junction near the city of Nablus.
What you need to know about Tunisia’s anti-racism protests
Rallies held after President Saied says 'hordes' of sub-Saharan migrants are causing crime and pose demographic threat.
Nigeria vote count under way amid some extended polling
Late starts by election officials and technical issues with voter ID technology created delays in some polling centres.
Dozens killed as boat carrying migrants, refugees sinks off Italy
At least 81 people survive after a boat carrying more than 100 people crashed in stormy weather off the Italian coast.
Blast kills four at crowded market in Pakistan’s Balochistan
No group claimed responsibility for attack in Barkhan, about 500km east of the provincial capital Quetta.
20 years since war began in Sudan’s Darfur, suffering continues
Two decades since a devastating genocide began, Darfur is still plagued by violence and displacement.
Hostages freed in Papua New Guinea after week in captivity
A group of archaeology researchers were taken hostage by heavily armed men demanding a cash ransom.
US media drops ‘Dilbert’ after comic creator’s racist remarks
Comic strip creator Scott Adams called Black people a 'hate group' and told white people to 'get away' from them.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 368
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 368th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war
French president's announcement comes after China published a 12-point position paper calling for a truce in Ukraine.
French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlin film prize
'On the Adamant', a film about a floating daycare centre for adults with a mental illness, clinches Golden Bear prize.
Jordan to host Israel-Palestine talks as violence escalates
Jordan says the talks in Aqaba is part of an effort to halt 'a security breakdown that could fuel more violence'.
Nigeria’s presidential, parliamentary vote marked by long delays
Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.
Thousands rally in Berlin, Paris to call for peace in Ukraine
Thousands in Berlin take part in a protest against the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
G20 meeting ends without consensus over Russia’s war in Ukraine
China and Russia refuse to sign statement condemning Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine launches Banksy postage stamp on war anniversary
The stamp is based on a Banksy mural depicting a young boy defeating a grown man in a judo bout.