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Soldiers in Gabon reportedly attempt coup and oust President Ali Bongo
Soldiers in Gabon have reportedly attempted a coup and have ousted President Ali Bongo. Taking control of the national radio station, the soldiers today called for the establishment of a…
Egypt opens West Asia’s largest cathedral in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated West Asia's largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital, 45 kilometres east of Cairo. President opened the newly-built…
Earthquake jolts Iran’s Gilangharb city, 75 injured
In Iran, eathquake with magnitude 5.9 shook the city of Gilangharb in Kermanshah province injuring at least 75 people yesterday. According to Iran's Seismological Centre, at least 15…
Sheikh Hasina to take oath as Bangladesh PM today
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will take oath as Prime Minister of Bangladesh today for the third consecutive term. A 47-member Council of Ministers including 31 new faces, will also…
Afghanistan: 30 killed, seven injured when a gold mine collapsed
In Afghanistan, at least 30 people were killed and seven injured today when a gold mine collapsed in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province. The district administration said that the…
Pentagon Chief of Staff Kevin Sweeney resigns
In the United States, Department of Defence, Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Kevin Sweeney has resigned, a month after Defence Secretary James Mattis announced his departure.
Rear Admiral…
Saudi women to get divorce notices over text
In Saudi Arabia, a new regulation is set to stop Saudi women from not knowing about their own divorce.
Starting from today, courts will be required to notify women by text on rulings…
DR Congo on edge as election results postponed
In Democratic Republic of Congo, electoral commission has delayed the announcement of preliminary results of a crucial presidential election amid growing pressure from world powers to…
US sends national security adviser John Bolton to Israel
US has sent national security adviser John Bolton to Israel on a mission to allay's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
Mr Bolton planned…
Massive data leak targets German officials including Chancellor Merkel
Hundreds of politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have fallen victim to a massive online leak of private data in Germany.
A government spokesperson on Friday said personal data…