Dec 27 African regional bodies reject Somaliland's recognition as independent nation by Israel By Associated Press Africa's regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation by Israel a day earlier, the first by any country in more than 30 years. Continue reading
Dec 27 Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end fighting over border disputes By Wasamon Audjarint, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press The agreement was signed by the countries’ defense ministers, Cambodia’s Tea Seiha and Thailand’s Nattaphon Narkphanit, at a border checkpoint. It declares that the sides are committed to an earlier ceasefire that ended five days of fighting in July and… Continue reading
Dec 27 Russia launches 'massive strike' on Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., authorities said. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 10:25 Breaking down U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria and the complicated conflict there By Nick Schifrin President Trump said that he delayed U.S. military strikes in Nigeria until Christmas Day to deliver a message to groups he alleges are targeting Christians. The Nigerian government praised the attacks and said it provided the U.S. with the necessary… Continue watching
Dec 26 Malaysian court sentences ex-Prime Minister Razak to 15 years and big fine in corruption case By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a hefty 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3 billion) in fines and assets after being convicted Friday in his biggest corruption trial tied to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB… Continue reading
Dec 26 Yemen separatist group accuses Saudi Arabia of launching strikes against their forces By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not formally acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the forces to withdraw from governorates they recently took over. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:48 British panto production blends holiday tradition with Muslim culture and humor By Kayan Taraporevala and Minnie Stephenson, Independent Television News Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out a retelling of “Snow White” that blends classic… Continue watching
Dec 26 Japan's Cabinet approves record defense budget aiming to deter China as tensions grow By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its rule. Continue reading
Dec 26 Thailand bombs Cambodian village even as both nations hold talks to end armed clashes By Wasamon Audjarint, Associated Press Thailand and Cambodia were engaged in combat along their border on Friday, even as the two countries held talks to try to put an end to armed clashes that erupted in early December, breaking a ceasefire that had been reached five months earlier. Continue reading
Dec 26 3 key issues that remain unresolved in U.S.-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Several key issues remain unresolved in ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the United States over a potential framework to end Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. Continue reading