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Back to the 'struggle' for South Africa's ANC as vote looms
Nelson Mandela’s battered African National Congress faces its biggest battle since the epic “struggle” against apartheid to retain a majority in a landmark election this year. Cash-strapped and attacked over corruption, a weak economy, power cuts and mounting crime, polls show the ANC is still likely to come out ahead in an anniversary parliamentary vote in 2024.
Back to the 'struggle' for South Africa's ANC as vote looms
Nelson Mandela's battered African National Congress faces its biggest battle since the epic "struggle" against apartheid to retain a majority in a landmark election this year. Cash-strapped and attacked over corruption, a weak economy, power cuts and mounting crime, polls show the ANC is still likely to come out ahead in an anniversary parliamentary vote in 2024.
Back To The 'Struggle' For South Africa's ANC As Vote Looms
Nelson Mandela's battered African National Congress faces its biggest battle since the epic "struggle" against apartheid to retain a majority in a landmark ...
Los intensos combates entre Israel y el grupo terrorista Hezbollah obligan la evacuación de más poblaciones fronterizas
Israel amplió el plan de evacuación de civiles en el norte del país ante la amenaza de Hezbollah Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) anunciaron este domingo que incluirán un total de 14 nuevos asentamientos a su plan de evacuación del norte del país.
Beeri, el kibutz de Israel que aún llora a sus muertos y reclama justicia tras el sangriento ataque de Hamas
El kibutz de Beeri, escenario de una de las peores masacres cometidas por los comandos de Hamas que entraron en territorio israelí el 7 de octubre, todavía está curando sus heridas y llorando a sus muertos, y ahora reclama seguridad para el futuro.
L’aide humanitaire devrait commencer à arriver vendredi à Gaza
L’armée israélienne a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, en riposte à l’attaque sans précédent menée le 7 octobre sur le sol israélien par le mouvement palestinien Hamas qui règne sur ce territoire d’où des roquettes ont été tirées également sur Israël, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.
L’aide humanitaire devrait commencer à arriver vendredi à Gaza
L’armée israélienne a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, en riposte à l’attaque sans précédent menée le 7 octobre sur le sol israélien par le mouvement palestinien Hamas qui règne sur ce territoire d’où des roquettes ont été tirées également sur Israël, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.
L’aide humanitaire devrait commencer à arriver vendredi à Gaza
L’armée israélienne a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, en riposte à l’attaque sans précédent menée le 7 octobre sur le sol israélien par le mouvement palestinien Hamas qui règne sur ce territoire d’où des roquettes ont été tirées également sur Israël, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.
L’aide humanitaire devrait commencer à arriver vendredi à Gaza
L’armée israélienne a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, en riposte à l’attaque sans précédent menée le 7 octobre sur le sol israélien par le mouvement palestinien Hamas qui règne sur ce territoire d’où des roquettes ont été tirées également sur Israël, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.
L’aide humanitaire devrait commencer à arriver vendredi à Gaza
L’armée israélienne a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, en riposte à l’attaque sans précédent menée le 7 octobre sur le sol israélien par le mouvement palestinien Hamas qui règne sur ce territoire d’où des roquettes ont été tirées également sur Israël, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.
Les Palestiniens attendent désespérément l’aide humanitaire promise à Gaza
Israël a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, tandis que les convois d’aide humanitaire qui doivent se rendre sur cette langue de terre exiguë où vivent 2,4 millions de Palestiniens sont bloqués depuis des jours à la frontière avec l’Égypte, au point de passage de Rafah, le seul qui ne soit pas contrôlé par Israël. « C’est dur depuis trois nuits, mais la nuit dernière a été la plus dure », a déclaré jeudi à l’AFP un habitant de la ville de Gaza, Umm Mohamed Abu Ziada.
Les Palestiniens attendent désespérément l’aide humanitaire promise à Gaza
Israël a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, tandis que les convois d’aide humanitaire qui doivent se rendre sur cette langue de terre exiguë où vivent 2,4 millions de Palestiniens sont bloqués depuis des jours à la frontière avec l’Égypte, au point de passage de Rafah, le seul qui ne soit pas contrôlé par Israël. « C’est dur depuis trois nuits, mais la nuit dernière a été la plus dure », a déclaré jeudi à l’AFP un habitant de la ville de Gaza, Umm Mohamed Abu Ziada.
Les Palestiniens attendent désespérément l’aide humanitaire promise à Gaza
Israël a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, tandis que les convois d’aide humanitaire qui doivent se rendre sur cette langue de terre exiguë où vivent 2,4 millions de Palestiniens sont bloqués depuis des jours à la frontière avec l’Égypte, au point de passage de Rafah, le seul qui ne soit pas contrôlé par Israël. « C’est dur depuis trois nuits, mais la nuit dernière a été la plus dure », a déclaré jeudi à l’AFP un habitant de la ville de Gaza, Umm Mohamed Abu Ziada.
Les Palestiniens attendent désespérément l’aide humanitaire promise à Gaza
Israël a continué jeudi de pilonner la bande de Gaza, tandis que les convois d’aide humanitaire qui doivent se rendre sur cette langue de terre exiguë où vivent 2,4 millions de Palestiniens sont bloqués depuis des jours à la frontière avec l’Égypte, au point de passage de Rafah, le seul qui ne soit pas contrôlé par Israël. « C’est dur depuis trois nuits, mais la nuit dernière a été la plus dure », a déclaré jeudi à l’AFP un habitant de la ville de Gaza, Umm Mohamed Abu Ziada.
Biden backs Israel in blaming Gaza hospital deaths on militant rocket
TEL AVIV — President Joe Biden delivered unequivocal US backing for Israel in person on Wednesday, supporting his ally's stance that Palestinian militants were behind a deadly rocket strike on a Gaza hospital that has inflamed anger across the Middle East and beyond.
Hôpital à Gaza: Biden soutient la version d’Israël, s’en prend au Hamas
Le président américain Joe Biden a assuré Israël de son soutien mercredi lors d’une visite dans ce pays après une frappe sur un hôpital de Gaza dont Israël et les Palestiniens se rejettent la responsabilité, qui a fait des centaines de morts et provoqué un vent de colère dans le monde musulman. Les pays arabes ont accusé Israël, qui pilonne sans répit la bande de Gaza depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée le 7 octobre par l’attaque sanglante du mouvement islamiste palestinien Hamas sur son sol.
Biden visits Israel as Gaza hospital deaths stoke fury
TEL AVIV — US President Joe Biden landed in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Middle East anger flared after hundreds were killed when a rocket struck a hospital in war-torn Gaza, with Israel and the Palestinians quick to trade blame. Biden has expressed "iron-clad" support for Israel in its war against Hamas over the bloody October 7 attacks and was welcomed on the tarmac by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Unveils 'Barbaric' Images Of Hamas Attacks
Text size CONTAINS graphic descriptions of violence, death Film of a gunman beheading a body and other victims being riddled with bullets in cars are among hundreds of hours of footage Israel says it has collected since Hamas attacks unleashed a devastating war. Ahead of an expected ground invasion of the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Israeli army on Monday showed international media about 40 minutes of images from the October 7 assault that it says have been verified.
Israël appelle les Gazaouis à accélérer l’évacuation
Israël a pressé les Palestiniens d’évacuer rapidement le nord de la bande de Gaza, samedi, laissant présager d’une prochaine offensive terrestre, une semaine après l’attaque sans précédent lancée par le mouvement islamiste palestinien, le Hamas.
Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-COVID rebound
The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders. Jet makers, airline executives and hotel tycoons at last week's Qatar Economic Forum spoke of an apparently insatiable demand for travel. Chinese tourists, now unshackled from COVID-19 restrictions, will complete the boom, they said.
Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-Covid rebound
Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-Covid rebound The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders. Ryanair flies back to profit as sector recovers from Covid Irish no-frills airline Ryanair rebounded back into bumper annual net profits, boosted by a “strong” post-Covid recovery despite spiking costs, it said Monday.
What's behind Saudi Arabia’s decision to restore ties with Canada? Original
May 26, 2023 The decision by Saudi Arabia and Canada to restore ties on Wednesday to their normal level after a five-year rift reinforces Riyadh's newly pursued soft power approach, as it attempts to stabilize its foreign relations in a way that advances its economic and defense interests.
Iran frees Belgian aid worker in prisoner swap
May 26, 2023 — Brussels (AFP) Iran freed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele after almost 15 months in custody on Friday, in a prisoner exchange for an Iranian diplomat convicted of terrorism. Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the 42-year-old had arrived in Oman and added: "If all goes to plan, he'll be with us this evening.
Travel industry looks to Chinese tourists to cap post-Covid rebound
The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders. Jet makers, airline executives and hotel tycoons at this week’s Qatar Economic Forum spoke of an apparently insatiable demand for travel. Chinese tourists, now unshackled from Covid-19 restrictions, will complete the boom, they said.
Fighting rages in Darfur as Sudan mediators claim progress
May 26, 2023 — Khartoum (AFP) Fierce fighting between rival Sudanese forces rocked on Friday the western region of Darfur, witnesses said, as US and Saudi observers noted "improved respect" for a fragile ceasefire now in its fourth day. Within minutes of the ceasefire taking effect late Monday -- after weeks of war that has claimed 1,800 lives and displaced more than one million people -- witnesses in the capital Khartoum reported air strikes and gunshots.
Travel Industry Looks To Chinese Tourists To Cap Post-Covid Rebound
The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders. Jet makers, airline executives and hotel tycoons at this week's Qatar Economic Forum spoke of an apparently insatiable demand for travel. Chinese tourists, now unshackled from Covid-19 restrictions, will complete the boom, they said.
Travel Industry Looks To Chinese Tourists To Cap Post-Covid Rebound
The return of Chinese tourists to destinations worldwide will top off a spectacular post-coronavirus global tourism revival this year, according to industry leaders.
Climate Change Raising Heat Risks For Workers, Experts Warn
Text size Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming disabled from labouring in extreme heat, an international conference has been told. The conference, held in Qatar as spring temperatures raced towards 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), heard that tens of thousands of workers around the world have died from chronic kidney disease and other illnesses linked with extreme heat over recent decades.
Iran's president heads to Syria for first trip since war, eyeing rebuild
May 2, 2023 — Damascus (AFP) Iran's Ebrahim Raisi is set to travel to Damascus Wednesday in the first visit by an Iranian president since Syria's civil war broke out and as regional engagement with the two allies expands. During 12 years of conflict, Tehran has provided economic, political and military support to Syria, helping Damascus claw back lost territory and positioning Iran in a leading role as President Bashar al-Assad seeks to focus on reconstruction.
Number of child marriages falling too slowly: UNICEF
May 2, 2023 — United Nations (United States) (AFP) Child marriages are declining -- but at a rate that would not eliminate the practice for another 300 years, while a perfect storm of crises could yet reverse the trend, the United Nations childrens' agency said Tuesday. "We definitely have made progress in the abandonment of the practice of child marriage, particularly in the last 10 years.
Turkey’s opposition warns against deepfakes ahead of fateful elections Original
May 2, 2023 ANKARA — With just 12 days to go until Turkey’s fateful elections and as polls give a knife-edge lead to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the country’s main opposition suggested on Tuesday that the ruling party was planning to try to sway the vote through deepfake audios.
UAE reprimands cryptocurrency firm OPNX
May 2, 2023 The United Arab Emirates’ Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced on Tuesday a written reprimand to a cryptocurrency company. The UAE remains committed to cryptocurrency despite challenges in the sector.
Iran-India meeting in Tehran focuses on de-dollarization, averting sanctions
May 2, 2023 TEHRAN — Iran and India signed a joint statement of cooperation on Monday covering multiple areas, including trade and transport, as Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval sat down with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Shamkhani, in Tehran. Shamkhani requested that a rial-rupee mechanism be activated in trade ties between the two countries, according to a report by Nour News, the official outlet of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia top MidEast recipients of US visas in 2022
May 2, 2023 DUBAI — Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia received the most non-immigrant visas to the United States in the Middle East in 2022. The US State Department's annual report released on Saturday, registered 29 visa types ranging from visiting athletes, tourists and doctors to victims of human trafficking and people transiting through.
US, Turkey blacklist Syrian militants' financial facilitators
May 2, 2023 WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department coordinated with the government of Turkey to impose sanctions Tuesday on two men accused of serving as financial facilitators for terrorist groups in Syria’s opposition-controlled northwest. The Treasury action targets members of US-designated terrorist groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (KTJ).
Israel, EU reconcile, agree to hold summit after Cohen-Borrell meeting Original
May 2, 2023 BRUSSELS — At a meeting on Tuesday in Brussels, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell agreed to open a new page in Israel-EU relations and hold an Israel-EU association meeting by the end of the year, with Jerusalem being considered as the host.
Israel woos senior Republicans as White House continues to snub Netanyahu
May 2, 2023 TEL AVIV — US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday that he believes President Joe Biden will invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House at some point, but no such visit is currently being planned. "Israeli leaders have a long tradition of visiting Washington. President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu have known each other for a long, long time.
'Bring it on': Emirates airline boss welcomes Saudi competition
May 2, 2023 — Dubai (AFP) The UAE's Emirates airline does not feel threatened by ambitious expansion plans in neighbouring Saudi Arabia and welcomes increased competition, its president said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia has announced a new national carrier, Riyadh Air, and a big new airport in the capital to handle up to 120 million travellers per year.
Sudan warring parties agree 'in principle' to 7-day truce: S. Sudan govt
May 2, 2023 — Khartoum (AFP) Warring generals in Sudan have agreed "in principle" to a seven-day truce, the government of neighbouring South Sudan said Tuesday, after regional envoys denounced repeated violations of previous truces. The announcement came as diplomatic efforts intensified to end more than two weeks of war in Africa's third-largest country.
Tales of luck and loss aboard a warship fleeing Sudan
April 30, 2023 — ABOARD HMS AL-DIRIYAH (AFP) Hasan Faraj was brushing his teeth on the morning of April 15 when gunfire erupted outside his building near Khartoum's airport, early shots in a war that caught him totally unprepared. The Pakistani national had recently handed in his passport to a government office, complicating any effort to leave, and his paltry stash of food and other supplies meant he would struggle to wait out the fighting at home.
UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis
DOHA — UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an increasingly desperate bid to find ways to influence Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Considered the world's biggest humanitarian crisis by the United Nations, Guterres's quandary has been deepened by the Taliban administration's move to stop girls going to school and most women from working, even for UN agencies.
Sudan 'truce' extended as battles rage
April 30, 2023 — Khartoum (AFP) Rival Sudanese forces on Sunday announced the extension of a truce they have largely violated, as warplanes roared overhead and fighting continued on the ground in Sudan's capital. Deadly hostilities between the army and heavily-armed paramilitaries in Khartoum and other parts of the country have entered a third week.
UN sending envoy over 'unprecedented' Sudan war fallout
April 30, 2023 — Khartoum (AFP) The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the rapidly unfolding impact of the war there and its wider fallout, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday. The announcement came shortly after rival Sudanese forces announced the extension of a truce they have largely violated, as warplanes roared overhead and fighting continued on the ground in Sudan's capital.
Clashes rock Sudan despite truce as ex-PM warns of 'nightmare'
April 30, 2023 — Khartoum (AFP) Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the "nightmare" risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in downtown Khartoum as deadly hostilities have entered a third week despite the latest ceasefire, which was formally set to expire at the end of Sunday.
Turkey election pledges foretell bigger budget deficit
April 30, 2023 ISTANBUL — Both the government and the opposition have made a seemingly endless stream of economic pledges in the run-up to Turkey’s crucial May 14 elections. As voters grapple with the worst cost-of-living crisis under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-decade rule, Erdogan has expanded his pledges almost by the day, feeling the heat of opinion polls that have shown him increasingly trailing his main challenger.
Israel’s Netanyahu sinks in polls as Gantz, Bennett jockey to replace him
April 30, 2023 JERUSALEM —Israelis expressed pessimism this week as they celebrated their country’s 75th independence day, fearing that the societal rift plaguing Israel will only keep growing. A survey conducted by Maariv ahead of the holiday showed that 52% of the Israelis think their ministers are not performing as they should. Another 50% of thosesurveyed gave low marks to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently challenged from both inside and outside his coalition.
Morocco uses ties with Israel to improve water, food security
April 30, 2023 RABAT - Morocco is using its new ties with Israel to combat water and food insecurity. A recent example of the budding partnership was a letter of intent earlier this month to investigate algae in the Sahara region. The investigation will include Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University UM6P and Israeli startups which focus on creating sustainable food solutions.
Qatar spends big to beat post-World Cup blues
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Tax rises fuel merchants' discontent in impoverished Gaza
April 30, 2023 — Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) Hikes in import and export tariffs imposed by the Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip since last year have fuelled discontent among merchants in the impoverished, blockaded territory. In March, Gaza's Hamas rulers imposed new duties on the import of fruit and the export of fish. Although the fruit levy was later reversed after traders went on strike, the seafood duty remains.
Qatar Spends Big To Beat Post-World Cup Blues
Months after hundreds of thousands of football fans packed into its hotels and stadiums, Qatar is seeking to remedy a bout of the post-World Cup blues by hosting more international events. Along with the departed football crowds, thousands of foreign workers left the Gulf state after Lionel Messi lifted the coveted trophy on December 18. Many of those who stayed on are counting the cost.
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