Netanyahu reaches out to Africa with four-nation safari

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu starts a four-nation safari in Uganda today. He’s the first sub-saharan Israeli leader to visit sub-Saharan Africa in three decades. ends intro Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit starts in Entebbe, forty years after Israeli commandos rescued 100 Israelis and Jews being held by Palestinian and German terrorists. Netanyahu’s brother Yonathan, who commanded […]

Netanyahu invokes the spirit of Entebbe in fighting terror

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invokes the spirit of Entebbe in the global fight against terrorism Marking the 40th anniversary of Israel’s rescue operation of 100 Jews and Israeli’s being held at the Ugandan airport by Palestinian and German terrorists was his first duty at the start of the first visit to sub-Saharan Africa by […]

Modi safari seeking African support for Indian UN Security Council seat

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicks off his four-nation safari in Mozambique on Thursday. He’ll be in South Africa on Friday. Modi’s first visit  to the African mainland reflects India’s desire to further strengthen and reinvigorate bilateral ties with the continent. ends intro Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s African  tour will include Tanzania and Kenya. Last […]

Egypt’s new constitution hasn’t improved human rights says watchdog

Egypt’s human rights council complains that the authorities’ human rights record had not improved. Its annual report notes a string of enforced disappearances by the police and abuse of prisoners. The National Council for Human Rights, which is the country’s official rights watchdog, says the human rights situation in Egypt hasn’t  changed in spite of […]