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Friday, 03 August 2018 09:51
Zimbabwe: disputed presidential election result
The opposition party has rejected President Emmerson Mnangagwa's historic presidential election win after a poll marred by deadly violence and allegations of vote-rigging. On 2 August, Mnangagwa was declared the winner of the first election since…
Friday, 03 August 2018 09:48
Algeria: church closures, UN steps in
The UN has urged the Algerian government to stop harassing its Christian minority, after several churches, Christian bookshops and a day-care centre for Christian children were closed down in recent months. Dozens of other churches also…
Friday, 03 August 2018 09:46
Nicaragua: people flee the country
UNHCR is calling for international solidarity and support for countries hosting Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers, as thousands flee mounting political tensions, violence and serious human rights violations. Many Nicaraguans could flee to America if the…
Friday, 03 August 2018 09:43
Israel: IDF shuts down ‘terrorist’ TV station
On 31 July a Hamas-affiliated TV station was shut down, and the four Palestinians operating it were arrested. Israel had said Al-Quds TV was a terror organisation, and the four suspects are charged with incitement to…
Friday, 03 August 2018 09:40
Golan border: Syria pushes into strategic area
Under the terms of a 1974 UN armistice that demilitarised much of the Golan, Israel withdrew from the capital of Quneitra province which it had captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Now, backed by Russian aircraft,…
Friday, 03 August 2018 09:38
Pakistan: poverty and persecution
Pakistan plans to seek its largest ever bailout from the IMF as Imran Khan takes office. The loan is to resolve the country’s escalating foreign reserves crisis. However a loan would see IMF impose restrictions on…