Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari dissolves parliament, announces new election in November

Nepal plunged into fresh political turmoil on Saturday as President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November amid a worsening COVID-19 outbreak. The surprise announcement comes after a presidential statement said neither the caretaker Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, nor opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba were able to demonstrate a majority… Read More Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari dissolves parliament, announces new election in November

Morocco urges Spain to launch investigation into Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali

Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in the country for medical treatment and explain its findings to Rabat. Madrid should explain “the conditions, circumstances and connivances that led to the fraudulent entry of this person using false documents and a usurped identity,”… Read More Morocco urges Spain to launch investigation into Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali