‘ECOWAS is making efforts to get across to Niger’: Nigerian defence chief
Ahead of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, the Nigerian general speaks to Al Jazeera about insecurity in West Africa.
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A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo
The resource-rich country, now facing a major rebel attack, has been racked by conflict for more than 30 years.
Pakistan’s PTI faces uphill battle as rivals unite, Imran Khan in jail
It has staked a claim to form the government but has neither the numbers nor the allies.
Iran says Israel behind attacks on gas pipelines
Two explosions on key south-north gas pipeline network last week disrupted supplies in several Iranian provinces.
US to impose ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Navalny death, Ukraine war
Biden does not give details of measures to be announced on Friday ahead of second anniversary of Russian invasion.
In Gaza City, death and famine take hold amid Israel’s war
The Israeli blockade, allied to the incessant bombing, has created a world where hunger and infection have free rein.
Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps
The UN estimates that about 1,500 people displaced by the conflict in Sudan arrive in South Sudan every day.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 138
The US vetoes a supported UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, while ICJ hearings continue.
Two men charged with murder in shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade
Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays face charges of second-degree murder in the shooting that left one person dead.
World slams US ceasefire veto at UN Security Council on Israel’s Gaza war
Russia pledges not to give up as China says US veto gives a green light for Israel's continued slaughter in Gaza.
WFP halts food deliveries to north Gaza amid ‘complete chaos, violence’
World Food Programme pauses deliveries amid Israeli gunfire and a 'collapse of civil order' in northern Gaza.
Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI
Pakistan People's Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to form a coalition with Shehbaz Sharif selected as PM candidate.
Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space
Last week, the White House claimed that Moscow had obtained 'troubling' anti-satellite weapon capability.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Israeli, US ships
Houthi rebels say ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea are their latest maritime targets.
South Africa to hold general election on May 29
Ruling ANC faces a tough challenge to retain its majority in seventh election since the end of the apartheid system.
Polish farmers block Ukraine’s border in protest against grain imports
Farmers are angry at what they say is unfair competition from cheaper imports from Poland's war-torn neighbour and ally.
‘Israel’s apartheid must end,’ South Africa says at ICJ hearing
International Court of Justice to hear from 52 countries on legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution urging Gaza war ceasefire
Majority of members voted to call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza that has killed more than 29,000.
Why does an archipelago off the coast of Argentina belong to the UK?
David Cameron is first British foreign secretary to visit the Falkland Islands in 30 years.
Long winter for Morocco quake survivors
Authorities say 3,000 people died during the September 8 earthquake, which damaged more than 60,000 dwellings.