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The man clothing London's brutalist icon
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.
The London landmark getting a Ghanaian makeover
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.
US to withdraw its troops from Niger, source says
washington — The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter said late on Friday, adding that an agreement was reached between U.S Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Niger's leadership.
As of last year, there were a little more than 1,000 U.S. troops in Niger, where the U.S. military operated out of two bases, including a drone base known as Air Base 201 near Agadez in central Niger at a cost of more than $100 million.
Since 2018, the base… Read Full Article
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes.
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes.
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes.
Mangrove planting in Pakistan yields return
Restored mangroves earn Pakistan millions of dollars in global carbon credit markets. But political turmoil is keeping Pakistan from using the funds to strengthen its defense against climate change. VOA Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman reports from deep in the Indus River delta.
Simmering Middle East braces for what might come next
Will Israel and Iran heed the call of world leaders to de-escalate tensions that could potentially lead to a region-wide war. Iran vowed a massive response but has so far had a muted reaction. In another tense part of the world, U.S. and European leaders stress the urgency of air defense for Kyiv as Russin attacks intensify. After months of delay, U.S. lawmakers plan to vote on aid for Ukraine Saturday. And a look at a coordinated international effort to support Ukraine’s government in its… Read Full Article