Stories from 19 December 2024
Turkey’s main opposition political party protests the detention of its elected mayor
According to documentation by local civil society, since 2016, the ruling government has removed over 140 mayors, replacing them with government appointed trustees.
There is urgent need to reopen the Benin–Niger border
A diplomatic crisis fueled by political tension between Niger and Benin is hampering the economic activities of people in both countries.
Finally, a future of hope after 54 years of a tyrannical dynasty in Syria
We Syrians know this victory did not come easily. It is the result of years of sacrifices by martyrs, freedom fighters, and voices of activists who refused to be silenced.
Chinese president Xi Jinping visits Macau to spotlight the casino hub as a showcase of One Country Two Systems
To ensure the Chinese president’s inspection tour in the casino hub is perfectly safe, Macau authorities have beefed up security measures