Uganda suspends 54 NGOs including prominent rights group
The Ugandan government said on Friday it had ordered 54 non-governmental organisations to suspend operations, a major escalation of its efforts to tighten control over civil society.
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Lebanon urges UN to seek end to Israeli airspace violations
Lebanon urged Friday the UN to act to end Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, a day after Israel warplanes attacked targets in Syria from the country.
Arsenal secure Odegaard in permanent deal as spending spree continues
Arsenal secured the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal Friday after the Norwegian international midfielder impressed during a loan spell at the Emirates last season.
Israel announces deal to resume Qatari aid to Gaza
Israel on Thursday announced a “new mechanism” for Qatari humanitarian funds to reach Gaza, with money transferred directly to individuals by the United Nations, ending a stalemate over the urgently … Read More
NATO pledges to speed evacuations from Afghanistan as criticism mounts
More than 18,000 people have been flown out of Kabul since the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital, a NATO official said on Friday, pledging to redouble evacuation efforts as criticism … Read More
Lebanese pound down on new govt setback
The Lebanese pound was down Friday, trading at 19,350 to the dollar on the black market, as hopes of a government breakthrough were dashed, exchange dealers said.
Regime fire kills 8 children in Syria’s Idlib in 2 days: Observatory
Syria regime shelling has killed eight children and a woman in the country’s last major rebel bastion of Idlib in just two days, a war monitor said Friday.
Former Afghan football captain Khalida Popal speaks out on her country’s fall to the Taliban
Former Afghanistan women’s national team football captain Khalida Popal tells Amanda Davies that the world shouldn’t “forget the women of Afghanistan” as the Taliban regime has taken over the country.
Israeli strikes target Syria from Lebanon airspace
Israeli missiles targeted areas around Damascus late Thursday and Syrian air defenses were engaging them, Syrian media reported.
Israel strikes target Damascus outskirts
Israeli missiles targeted areas around Damascus late Thursday and Syrian air defenses were engaging them, Syrian media reported.