Sudan Ceasefire: Khartoum Largely Quiet, Residents Say
The latest ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating conflict in Sudan appears to be largely holding in the capital and...
Africa
Sudan Conflict: Air Strikes and Clashes as New Ceasefire Begins
More air strikes and clashes have been reported in Sudan, dampening hopes for the latest attempt at a ceasefire in...
Sudan Conflict: The Eritrean Refugees Caught Between Two Crises
It is the airport wait from hell. Paloich Airport, which usually buzzes with the sound of well-heeled workers serving South...
Algeria Media Guide
The Algerian media are less free and less diverse than in some other North African countries. The authorities have blocked...
Algeria Country Profile
Algeria, a gateway between Africa and Europe, has been battered by violence over the past half-century. There are conflicting reports...
Egypt Bans Dutch Archaeologists Over Exhibition Linking Beyonce and Rihanna to Queen Nefertiti
A Dutch museum says its archaeologists have been banned from carrying out excavations at a key Egyptian site over an...
Israel Returns Body of Egyptian Policeman Who Killed Israeli Soldiers
Israel has returned to Egypt the body of an Egyptian policeman who shot dead three Israeli soldiers near the border...
Three Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Egyptian security officer in exchanges of fire on the Israeli side of...
Cairo Masterplan Threatens Ancient City of the Dead
In the early morning haze, women dressed in black and men with grim expressions gather in Cairo's centuries-old Sayyida Nafisa...
Suez Canal: Bulk Carrier Refloated After Running Aground
A ship that was grounded in the Suez Canal, has been been refloated, shipping agent Leth Agencies says. Tugboats had...
