Both left office years ago, but they have left their mark on global politics. Angela Merkel was once the most powerful woman in the world, while Barack Obama was the world’s most powerful person. Is there such a thing as friendship among sitting leaders whose primary responsibility is to serve the interests of their respective … Read more
Islamist rebels who seized Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, continued to push south on Sunday (December 1) a huge embarrassment for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his military. Source link
Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday (December 1) to elect a new parliament, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the foreign policy of the NATO country bordering Ukraine. The parliamentary poll comes at a time of political turmoil, sparked when a top court ordered a recount of the … Read more
Senegal is seeking answers from its former colonial power as it pays tribute on Sunday to the West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II but were killed in the village of Thiaroye on December 1, 1944 by the French army after demanding unpaid wages. Source link
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements Sunday (December 1) in an attempt to push back insurgents from advancing further after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive. Source link
It’s the 37th World AIDS Day. Worldwide some 39 million people are living with HIV-related illnesses. For more analysis over the situation in France, FRANCE 24’s William Hilderbrandt is joined by Sandrine Fournier, Director of Sidaction’s French programs. Source link
On December 1, Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. On that day in 1944, at least 35 Tirailleurs – members of a colonial infantry unit from Senegal who served in the French army – were gunned down by French forces for demanding their pay after returning from World War II. FRANCE 24’s … Read more
In recent years, Angela Merkel has made a surprising reappearance—not in politics, but as the star of a bestselling crime comedy series. German author David Safier created Miss Merkel, who imagines the former Chancellor enjoying her retirement by solving mysteries, accompanied by her loyal (and occasionally flatulent) dog, Helmut. The series has been a runaway … Read more
It’s the 37th World AIDS Day. Worldwide some 39 million people are living with HIV-related illness but over 9 million of them still do not have access to life-saving treatment. In Benin, young people account for the largest share of cases, much like in most sub-Saharan African countries. In Cotonou, a clinic offers support to … Read more
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said on Saturday that the agency had halted the aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns. In a post on Source link