France 24Western Sahara W. Sahara pro-independence group blames UN for ‘political deadlock’ in region France 24 - NEWS WIRESThe Algeria-backed Polisario Front controls about a fifth of the vast, arid territory of Western Sahara, and is demanding a promised UN-run referendum on self-determination. Morocco has offered autonomy...
France 24Bangladesh Hundreds march in Bangladesh to protest death of imprisoned writer France 24 - NEWS WIRESDemonstrators marched at Dhaka University chanting slogans condemning the government's treatment of Mushtaq Ahmed as well as other writers, journalists and activists. Another protest was staged at the...
France 24Tunisia Thousands rally in Tunisia to support moderate Islamist party’s push for govt reshuffle France 24 - NEWS WIRESThe Islamist-inspired Ennahdha and liberal Qalb Tounes parties pushed for a reshuffling of the government by Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi in mid-January, introducing 11 new ministers. Saied has strongly...
France 24Iran American air strikes in Syria: Joe Biden's firm but cautious message to Iran France 24 - Marc DAOUUS President Joe Biden gave the go-ahead on February 25 for air strikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon says were run by Iranian-backed militias. The action was a response to recent...
France 24Nikol Pashinyan Armenia’s president rebuffs PM Pashinyan’s order to sack top army official France 24 - FRANCE 24The ex-Soviet nation has faced turmoil since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a Moscow-brokered peace accord in November, sealing a defeat to Azerbaijan after six weeks of fighting over the disputed...