Helsinki, Jan 31 (IANS) Sweden has launched its first military communications satellite, the country’s Ministry of Defence announced on Friday. As Sweden’s first military satellite in space, the satellite GNA-3… Continue reading Sweden reveals launch of first military communications satellite
Phnom Penh, Jan 31 (IANS) Cambodia has halted mine clearance projects in eight provinces after the United States has frozen funding, a mine clearance chief said on Friday. Heng Ratana,… Continue reading Cambodia ceases mine clearance in eight provinces after US funding freeze
Budapest, Jan 31 (IANS) A new wave of bomb threats was reported in Hungary with 44 schools receiving threatening emails, the national police confirmed on Friday. Among the affected institutions,… Continue reading New wave of bomb threats targets Hungarian schools
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Rescue teams have recovered 27 bodies of passengers of the American Airlines plane and one from the US army Black Hawk helicopter that were involved in… Continue reading 28 bodies recovered from Washington DC mid-air crash
Kinshasa, Jan 30 (IANS) Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), promised a “vigorous response” to advances of March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the… Continue reading Congo vows ‘vigorous response’ to rebel advances, amid regional mediation efforts
N’djamena, Jan 30 (IANS) Chad on Thursday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been… Continue reading Chad announces full pullout of French troops
Jerusalem, Jan 30 (IANS) Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday. But Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners… Continue reading Hamas frees eight hostages in Gaza; Israel delays prisoner release
Johannesburg, Jan 30 (IANS) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) website remains down following a cyberattack, but its weather forecasts have not been interrupted, the SAWS said on Thursday. The… Continue reading South African weather service website down after cyberattack
Cape Town, Jan 29 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday called for intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo… Continue reading South Africa calls for more efforts to end Congo conflict after 13 soldiers killed
Kampala, Jan 29 (IANS) Uganda on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack on the country’s embassy in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), by rioters amid… Continue reading Uganda condemns attack on its embassy in Congo by rioters
Beirut, Jan 29 (IANS) Ousmane Dione, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa region, announced that the bank is finalising a rapid damage assessment to support… Continue reading World Bank says Lebanon’s reconstruction plan nearing completion
Nairobi, Jan 29 (IANS) Experts met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to promote peace in the Horn of Africa region. The two-day Regional Validation Forum for the… Continue reading Experts meet in Kenya to promote peace in Horn of Africa
