Conflict

Casualties after suicide bombing, clashes in north Afghanistan

A Taliban suicide car bomb attack triggered a clash between the government forces and insurgent group that killed 11 and wounded dozens in Afghanistan.

Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations after border clashes

Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry has said two of its troops have been killed and five wounded in Armenia's "offensive" from its northern Tavush region.

UN restarts cross-border aid to Syria but restricts access to one point

Four earlier attempts to reach consensus on the issue had failed as the council had been deadlocked, with most members pitted against Syrian allies Russia and China, which abstained in the council's fifth vote this week on the issue.

One dead as protest against Mali president turns violent

Thousands have gathered in a central city square to demand that President Keita resign over the country's long-running conflict, economic woes and perceived government corruption.

Hundreds tortured, more than 1,000 detained in Yemen's secret prisons

The Mwatana Organization for Human Rights has accused both sides in the civil war of arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances and torture over the past four years in detention centres.

Libyans say rebuilding of the country will take months

As Libya's UN-backed government gains more and more ground from warlord Khalifa Haftar's militias, the residents say it will take months to rebuild the country because of the widespread damage caused by Hafta’s militias.

China-India clashes show contrasting interests as tensions ease

China is locked in diplomatic combat over a host of disputes, from the US, Hong Kong and Australia to its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

China, India agree to deescalate, disengage forces after deadly clash

After talks between the top regional military commanders, both sides have "agreed to take necessary measures to promote a cooling of the situation," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says.

At least 50 die in Burkina attacks blamed on militants

The ambush occurred on Saturday near the northern town of Barsalogho, the government said in a statement, adding that an attack on a livestock market in the east of the country earlier in the day had claimed 25 live

EU calls foreign ministers' meeting over fall-out from Syria conflict

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the recent fighting around the Syrian rebel stronghold of Idlib "represents a serious threat to international peace and security."

Turkish president, German chancellor discuss Libya

The statement issued by Turkey’s Directorate of Communications said the two leaders also discussed the regional developments.

Syrian regime air strikes kill 17 civilians in Idlib

At least seven people were killed in the city centre, six in the village of Binnish, four in the village of Al Nerab, including two children while 50 others were injured.