What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris? Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images. World 27 Aug, 2024
Mass kidnappings of Nigerian students leave parents in shock and despair Rashidat Hamza is in despair. All but one of her six children are among the nearly 300 students abducted from their school in Nigeria’s conflict-battered northwest. World 10 Mar, 2024
French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy Macron dismissed concerns that standing up to the junta could be dangerous. World 28 Aug, 2023
Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain? Neither Russia nor the African leaders dependent on Wagner's fighters have any interest in ending those relationships. World 28 Jun, 2023
2 dead, 4 wounded in Paris shooting; suspect arrested 2 dead, 4 wounded in Paris shooting; suspect arrested World 23 Dec, 2022
Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks World 13 May, 2022
Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack World 05 Jun, 2021
Mali's president and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers Mutinous soldiers arrested Mali's transitional president and prime minister Monday hours after a government reshuffle left out two members of the junta that had seized power in a coup nine months earlier, the African Union and United Nations said. World 25 May, 2021
Minorities under attack as PM pushes 'tolerant' Pakistan PESHAWAR: It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher times ahead as Prime Minister Imran Khan vacillates between trying to forge a pluralistic nation and his conservative Islamic beliefs. A... Women 16 Jul, 2020
Italy returns stolen Banksy to France on Bastille Day ROME: Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan music hall. The chief prosecutor in charge of the investigation, Michele... Art & Culture 15 Jul, 2020
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity JOHANNESBURG: Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters and strike harder than before. Messages from... Women 02 Apr, 2020
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4 KABUL: Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan's minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the heart of Kabul's old city on Wednesday, killing at least four people, a Sikh lawmaker said. Afghanistan's Interior Ministry said police... Women 25 Mar, 2020
