They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan’s capital unlivable About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out … Read more
Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom overnight, including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in neighboring Yemen. Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments Meanwhile, the head of … Read more
NIAMEY, Niger — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young soldiers attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital of Niamey in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny … Read more
The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels. The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday in Niamey, the … Read more
Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants … Read more