Ethiopian gov’t forces in control of Chifra: State media
Dead bodies 'everywhere on streets' of Afari town as Al Jazeera gains exclusive access to front line of escalating war.
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Iraqi Kurdish family mourns death of Channel shipwreck victim
Maryam Nuri Hama Amin, 24, was among 27 people who died this week trying to cross to the UK from France.
Morocco suspends all incoming flights over Omicron
Government committee says decision taken because of quick spread of new variant 'in Europe and Africa'.
Will Gambians get justice after Barrow’s deal with Jammeh party?
Ahead of polls, activists pledge to keep up fight after filing report into abuses committed under ex-ruler Yahya Jammeh.
‘Absolute chaos’ in South Africa as flights grounded over Omicron
New Omicron variant of the coronavirus leaves South Africans isolated as countries ban travellers from the region.
UK seeks ‘urgent’ migration talks with Europe after French snub
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel urges joint action after France withdraws invitation to discuss Channel refugee crisis.
Czech president appoints coalition leader Petr Fiala as new PM
Fiala leads a bloc of five parties that controls 108 seats in the 200-member lower house of parliament.
WHO says not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease
Members of UN health agency reach draft consensus on future pandemic treaty as UK says it will call urgent G7 meeting.
Iraq: Court hearing resumes on marriage of 12-year-old girl
Despite the furore surrounding the case, legal scholars say many others do not get the same level of attention.
Swiss voters back COVID-19 law amid surge in infections
Early results show two-thirds of voters supported legislation to impose strict coronavirus restrictions.
Honduras election challenges long-ruling National Party
Opposition fears of a rigged vote and reports of pre-election intimidation have led to high tensions.
Australia detects first COVID Omicron infections
New South Wales health authorities confirm that two people who landed in Sydney have tested positive for the new strain.
Five Peshmerga killed in ISIL attack in Iraq’s Diyala
ISIL still poses a threat in several provinces in Iraq with hit-and-run attacks, kidnappings, and roadside bombs.
Kyrgyzstan holds parliamentary vote amid rising tensions
Vote expected to favour allies of President Sadyr Japarov, who has cemented his grip since coming to power last year.
Riot-hit Solomons begins clean-up as more foreign troops arrive
Honiara residents clean up streets after deadly riots as Australia dispatches more police to keep the peace.
Omicron detected in 13 air passengers in the Netherlands
Dutch health authorities have confirmed cases of new COVID variant among travellers arriving from South Africa.
Sudan military says several soldiers killed in Ethiopian attack
Military sources tell Reuters at least six Sudanese soldiers were killed in an attack in a disputed border region.
Israel to ban entry of all foreigners over Omicron variant
Ban makes Israel the first country to shut its borders completely in response to the new coronavirus variant.
More European countries find Omicron cases as concern grows
UK, Germany and Italy latest to find infections of new coronavirus variant as South Africa condemns travel curbs.
Serbian anti-mining activists block bridges, roads
Environmental groups are angry over a recent referendum reform and oppose a new expropriation law.