Hairdressing school gives Syrian refugees in Lebanon dream of independence
As a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, Nour knows life can be tough.
Greek PM visits wildfire-stricken town after criticism
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met survivors of a wildfire that killed at least 91 people during his first visit to the town of Mati on Monday, after facing criticism for the government’s response to the blaze.
Violence disrupted vote in a fifth of Malian polling stations: government
Attacks by gunmen or other violence disrupted around a fifth of Mali’s polling stations during Sunday’s presidential election, with about three percent unable to function at all, the Ministry of Territorial Administration said on Monday.
South African court overturns immunity for Grace Mugabe in assault case
South Africa’s High Court on Monday overturned a decision by the government to grant Zimbabwe’s former first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity after she was accused of whipping a woman with an electric cord.
Heavy rain floods critical care unit at Indian hospital
Heavy rains flooded a hospital critical care unit in eastern India, an official said on Monday, as annual monsoon rains destroyed homes in several parts of the country and forced others to flee to higher ground.
Zimbabwe votes in first post-Mugabe poll, opposition cries foul
Zimbabweans voted on Monday in the first election since former president Robert Mugabe was ousted in a de facto coup, with allegations of voter suppression raising fears of a disputed result.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe votes in first election since being ousted
Former president Robert Mugabe, 94, cast his vote in a Harare township on Monday in Zimbabwe’s first election that does not include his name on the ballot paper.
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season
Tunisian airport employees plan to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, disrupting the reviving tourist trade, unless the government meets demands for improved working conditions, a labor union official said on Monday.
Flydubai pilot investigated after failing alcohol test
A flydubai pilot is facing disciplinary action after failing an alcohol test in Nepal on Sunday before they were due to operate a flight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the airline.
U.S. confirms deployment of armed drones in Niger
U.S. forces started deploying armed drones in the west African country of Niger earlier this year to attack Islamist militants, the U.S. military said on Monday.
