05 December 2024 14:15The Taliban's supreme leader has banned women from taking nursing and midwifery courses. And that is tragic news for women in Afghan society as those courses were more or less the only option left for young girls after primary school. Indeed, the Taliban do not want women to be trained and educated.
05 December 2024 14:00The rambunctious kid born in Macon, Georgia, in 1932, whose real name was Richard Wayne Penniman, paved the way for black artists in the world of rock.
05 December 2024 13:30Russia has ordered its fleet stationed in Syria to relocate as Syrian rebel forces continue their push to overthrow Bashar al-Assad.
05 December 2024 13:00Ukraine must make difficult decisions to mobilize more men to counter Russian offensives, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ukraine has called an extraordinary meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors for December 12 due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.05 Dec 2024 11:00
It's a time for celebration and wonder, for big smiles and thousands of lights on in the cities... Fireworks are out, much to the annoyance of our pets. 05 Dec 2024 10:15
The new president-elect will be in Paris on Saturday for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. He had already visited the French capital in 2017, and had not failed to shock Brigitte Macron. 05 Dec 2024 10:00