Africa
Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South
More Than a Cup enterprise is helping marginalized female coffee growers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America strengthen their livelihoods
Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report
Dutch prosecutors drop Samos case against Israeli businessman Dan Gertler
Iran’s nuclear ambition is not just Israel’s problem - opinion
Scientists reconstruct the face of “Little Foot,” a 4-million-year-old human ancestor
Comparisons show the face size falls between a gorilla and an orangutan, with shape closer to orangutans and bonobos, and a closer resemblance to east african fossils in the orbital region
Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Polish archaeologists find clue to Africa’s “King Arthur” legend in rubbish pile
"He really existed," said the lead excavator after identifying royal-era fragments in the refuse.
Isaac Herzog returns to Ethiopia: Strengthening Israel's ties with Africa
Israel has a long history with Ethiopia, dating back to the time of Queen Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, who, according to legend, visited King Solomon in Jerusalem, and had a son Menelik with him.
Somaliland president to make first official Israel visit - exclusive
Somaliland — a self-declared state recognized only by Israel — now seeks to deepen its ties with Jerusalem beyond diplomacy.
Somaliland delegation visits Israel for first time, tours wastewater recycling plant
The visit was intended to present decision-makers in Somaliland with solutions developed in Israel to address water shortages and manage a complex water economy.
New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study
Researchers used three different methods to date the site, challenging the preexisting notion of the site being between 1.2 and 1.6 million years old.
At least 50 dead, women and children abducted in armed raid on Nigerian village
Armed men attacked Tungan Dutse village in Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and abducting women and children. The attack highlights ongoing insecurity in northern Nigeria.
Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger
Spinosaurus, the only known semiaquatic dinosaur predator, joins Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus among the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.
Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno
Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.