Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty in the country. The southern African country has used hanging as its method of execution. As of today, 60 prisoners are…
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Israel to remain in buffer zone in Syria this winter
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to remain in the buffer zone inside Syrian territory throughout the winter. He justifies the decision with the situation in Syria and says…
Niger blocks BBC for three months
In the African country of Niger, the government has suspended BBC Radio for three months, according to an AFP report. The authorities accuse the BBC of broadcasting “incorrect” information. They believe this…
UN: 1.1 million displaced in Syria
1.1 million people have been displaced from their homes in Syria since the start of the offensive that led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad from power, according to the UN. The…
Moldova declares state of emergency
The Moldovan parliament has decided to impose a state of emergency from December 16 due to the risk of a halt in Russian gas supplies from January 1, Reuters reports. Moldova receives…
New military package from the US to Ukraine
The United States is providing additional military aid to Ukraine worth $500 million. The package includes drones and ammunition for Himars systems. The value of the package is equivalent to just over…
NATO estimates 1 million killed and wounded in Ukraine war
Over 1 million people have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion war in February 2022, NATO estimates. “Every week, over 10,000 people on both sides are…
Russia wants to keep Syrian military bases
Mikhail Bogdanov of the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Russia wants to keep its military bases in Syria, in order to “continue to combat international terrorism” in the country. He…
Introducing a tourist tax in parts of Gran Canaria
The municipal council of Mogán on Gran Canaria decided on Thursday to introduce a fee of 0.15 euros per night, according to local media . Everyone who stays overnight at hotels and other…
Cyprus: “15 Years of Service to Aviation”
Welcome address by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Alexis Vafeades, at the working lunch by FSF-MED on the theme of “15 Years of Service…