Military plane crashes after take-off from Sudan’s West Darfur
A military transport plane crashed on Thursday after taking off from an airport in Sudan’s West Darfur, a senior air force official and local residents said.
Algeria appoints new government amid worst political crisis in decades
Algeria appointed a new government on Thursday, as the country faces its biggest political crisis in decades and a raft of economic problems caused by falling energy revenues.
South African photographer kidnapped in Syria back home: source
A South African photojournalist kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State three years ago returned home on Thursday with the help of Turkey’s intelligence agency, a security source in Ankara said.
Military plane crashes after take off from Sudan’s West Darfur: official, residents
A military transport plane crashed on Thursday after taking off from a military air base in Sudan’s West Darfur, a senior air force official and local residents said.
Trump, Erdogan agree on need for de-escalation in Idlib, Syria -White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed on the need to de-escalate tensions in Idlib, Syria, the White House said on Thursday, a day after eight people were killed in a Syrian missile strike in the province.
Spain´s Catalan separatists ERC agrees to abstain in Sanchez investiture
Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) said on Thursday it will abstain during the vote in Parliament to confirm Pedro Sanchez as Prime Minister, potentially signaling an end to Spain’s prolonged political gridlock.
Trump tells Erdogan foreign interference complicating Libya: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Thursday that outsiders were complicating the situation in Libya, the White House said.
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on U.S. embassy in Baghdad
Saudi Arabia condemned attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the Saudi foreign ministry said in statement published by the kingdom’s official press agency on Thursday.
Prominent South Sudan economist, 30 others pardoned by President Kiir
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday pardoned dozens of prisoners including a prominent economist jailed for giving interviews to foreign media, saying it was a goodwill gesture to rejuvenate the country’s stalled peace process.
U.S. sees signs Iran or allies may be planning more attacks: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday there were indications Iran or forces it backs may be planning additional attacks, warning that the “game has changed” and it was possible the United States might have to take preemptive action to prot…
