Sudan to probe crimes against humanity in Darfur
Sudanese authorities say they’re investigating crimes against humanity in Darfur during the regime of ousted President Omar Al Bashir. The United Nations says 300 000 people were killed and nearly three million displaced in the crackdown that began in 2003. The probe was announced by state prosecutor Tagelsir Al Heber. He says Omar Al Bashir […]
Five sentenced to die for Jamal Khashoggi killing
The Saudi Crown Court has sentenced five people to death for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi Three others have been jailed for what Saudi authorities insists was a rogue operation. The killing, dismemberment and disposal of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October last year is the grissly stuff of […]
Algerian military strongman dies
Algerian military strongman Ahmed Gaid Salah has died aged 79. The general will be best remembered for telling veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika he had to step down No details have been given for the cause of the death of one the last veterans of Algerian 1954-1962 war of independence with France. Ahmed Gaid Salah became […]