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There is growing discontent among Lebanese with political and military powerhouse Hezbollah calling the shots in the country. Analysts say a 2006-style confrontation with Israel, which bolstered its militia image then, is not an option for Iran-backed Hezbollah now, as it's seen as...
A digital revolution is quietly under way in Africa, as dozens of electronic wallets have sprouted on the continent for users to transfer money digitally through their smartphones, some of them powered by Chinese technology. One of the biggest is M-Pesa, a mobile money service established in 2007 by...
Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, said the United States has asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the country when their visas expire in September. The move comes shortly after the U.S. embassy in Moscow was forced to lay off dozens of Russian nationals working at...
A "rise of al-Qaeda or of ISIS that threatens the US" would be needed to see American troops return to Afghanistan, an expert has told Forces News. Scott Worden, US Institute of Peace, told Forces News, terrorism would have to be a key part "of the risk" to see a return of troops to Afghanistan. It comes as...
This article presents a comparative analysis of the political transitions occurring in neighbours Ethiopia and Sudan since 2018. To date, these political transitions have largely been analysed independently. While the transition in Sudan is often characterised as a revolution, events in Ethiopia are not usually so described. However...
Aly Verjee spoke to VOA’s International Edition about Samantha Power’s trip to Ethiopia.
U.S. Agency for International Development head Samantha Power is set to meet Wednesday with officials in Ethiopia as the United States urges the government to allow clear access for humanitarian aid to the Tigray region. Power on Tuesday met with refugees in Sudan who...
The Biden administration this week sent its most senior official yet to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. USAID Director Samantha Power is putting pressure on the Ethiopian government and its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister to alleviate a humanitarian crisis in...
Ayear after the horrific Beirut port explosion on 4 August 2020, the legal pursuit of justice and accountability is proving pointless. Little to no progress has been made, due to how deeply embedded corruption is in the country’s political and...
Analysts and activists alike are demanding that rampant corruption that has eroded Lebanon’s governing system be uprooted. Supported by the United States, the European Union’s recent adoption of a new sanctions regime on Lebanon’s corrupt players is seen...