William Ruto was declared the winner by a slim margin but his defeated opponent says he plans to challenge the result.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 03:37PM
Kenya’s president-elect Ruto to ‘engage’ with any court challenge
William the 5th: ‘Outsider’ Ruto’s route to the Kenyan presidency
In Ruto's first presidential bid, history and hustle helped him outwit the sitting president and a political veteran.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 09:32AM
Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice captive
Syria has denied kidnapping or keeping captive US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared a 10 years ago near Damascus.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:53PM
Norway’s wealth fund loses record $174bn in first half of 2022
The world's largest wealth fund's return on investment was a negative 14.4 percent for the January-June period.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:48PM
How has a year of Taliban rule changed Afghanistan?
Movement says it has guaranteed security and independence, but critics point to widespread human rights violations.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:28PM
UK to pay victims of decades-old tainted blood scandal
The $121,000 payment to each victim is an interim one before a continuing inquiry concludes.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:24PM
Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations
Move comes after gradual efforts to restore ties, including a visit by the Israeli president to Turkey in March. Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:11PM
The Sixties in the Arab World: Society
The third in a three-part series about how people and society were transformed in the Arab world of the 1960s.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:01PM
Russia, West vie for influence amid Africa caution on Ukraine war
Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 01:01PM
Imad’s Childhood: Life after ISIL
Can a four-year-old child recover from spending half his life in ISIL captivity? Story Published at: August 17, 2022 at 11:20AM