politics
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
World
January 2, 2018
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
This year will decide Britain’s future. Will there be a transition period after Brexit? What will the UK’s economic relationship…
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
World
December 29, 2017
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
As French President Emmanuel Macron looks ahead to 2018, he finds himself back up in the polls and poised to…
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
World
December 26, 2017
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
The US government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. The US Mission to the…
Shafiq and his mis-calculations
Egypt
December 6, 2017
Shafiq and his mis-calculations
It seems that General Ahmed Shafiq did not properly calculate the consequences of his decision to suddenly announce from abroad…
Zimbabwe’s new cabinet: Little sign of change
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Zimbabwe’s new cabinet: Little sign of change
Senior military officers and loyalists dominate Zimbabwe’s new 22-member cabinet appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The short “honeymoon” is over,…
Mugabe granted immunity: sources
World
November 23, 2017
Mugabe granted immunity: sources
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety would be protected in his…
Human Rights Watch urges Egypt, UAE to reveal disappeared prisoner’s whereabouts
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Human Rights Watch urges Egypt, UAE to reveal disappeared prisoner’s whereabouts
International rights organization Human Rights Watch is urging Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to reveal the whereabouts of an…
Cambodia’s opposition gives up posts after ban
World
November 20, 2017
Cambodia’s opposition gives up posts after ban
Elected officials from Cambodia’s banned opposition party have begun handing over their duties after a court ordered the party dissolved,…
New pro-Sisi election campaign claims collecting 1 million signatures
Egypt
November 19, 2017
New pro-Sisi election campaign claims collecting 1 million signatures
A recently launched public campaign in support for Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the upcoming 2018 presidential elections claims to already…
Cambodia faces US, EU action after banning opposition
World
November 17, 2017
Cambodia faces US, EU action after banning opposition
The United States stopped election support for Cambodia with a promise of more “concrete steps” and the European Union threatened…