The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which is convening its 137th General Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia, has approved Morocco’s proposal to include on the agenda an emergency item on the ongoing humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya, Burma’s Muslim minority. The Moroccan proposal, supported by Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Iran, Sudan and Turkey, won […]
The newly installed Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced that a five-day conditioned nationwide ceasefire in Yemen is underway but stressed that its longevity will depend on Houthis’ actions. The urgent need to decree a ceasefire has been stressed by humanitarian relief organizations which find difficulties reaching the populations needing help. During a joint press […]
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to reopen their border after successful negotiations that have resolved a trade dispute between the two countries that led Zambia to briefly close its border over the weekend. Zambia announced on Sunday (11 August) it had closed its border with its northern neighbor after the […]
