A purported letter by the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls chunks of Syria and Iraq, has warned world soccer body FIFA not to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, reviving concerns first raised in a FIFA security assessment warning.
The United Nations is facing backlash following its appointment of Uganda’s foreign minister Sam Kutesa as president of the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Uganda is deploying a new special force to support United Nations-backed troops in Somalia- a timely reminder of its valuable military capabilities after a week of bad PR.
After years of pressure, Saudi Arabia has finally signed an agreement with Indonesia aimed at protecting the rights of the many Indonesian domestic workers employed in the Gulf kingdom.
If Uganda hadn’t already raised enough eyebrows with its robust military backing of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, its announcement that its armed forces are setting up a rapid response center to intervene in regional conflicts is sure to cause a stir.
The aggressive actions and rhetoric by the government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni have raised eyebrows as the leader has forfeited any possibility of playing a role as an objective mediator in the standoff.
China’s decision to destroy more than six tons of illegal ivory in a public ceremony on Monday is guided by a strategic consideration of its standing on the African continent.
Any violent outbreak will have broader implications on the rest of Somalia, which is attempting to rebound from two decades of civil war.
Uganda’s decision to move against the officers now showcases President Museveni’s savvy.
E.U. “New Deal” hinges on the overly optimistic idea that Somalia is a nation in transition.
