World

Horndiplomat-Jets and helicopters fly overhead in Turkish capital of Ankara, as military closes two major bridges in Istanbul. Turkey's military has officially declared a coup and said that it has "taken control of the country", shutting down major bridges and Istanbul's main airport. The Dogan agency...

HornDiplomat-Prime Minister Theresa May has told First Minister Nicola Sturgeon she is "willing to listen to options" on Scotland's future relationship with the European Union. But after talks in Edinburgh, Mrs May appeared unwilling to consider a second referendum on Scottish independence. She said people in...

Horndiplomat-France declares three days of mourning after at least 84 are killed when an attacker drives lorry into crowds in Nice. WHAT WE KNOW France' s state of emergency expected to be extended Bastille Day attack killed at least 84, including children Lorry driver shot...

Horndiplomat-The number of Britons converting to Islam has doubled in 10 years. Why? Jerome Taylor and Sarah Morrison investigate The number of Britons choosing to become Muslims has nearly doubled in the past decade, according to one of the most comprehensive attempts to estimate how...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland President congratulates Britain's New Prime Minister Mrs.Theresa May . President’s Message of Congratulation On his behalf, the government and the people of Somaliland the president  of Somaliland Mr.Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo sends congratulatory and complimentary message to the New Prime Minister of Britain Mrs. Theresa May...

Horndiplomat-Bujumbura — The first East African Community (EAC) affairs minister for Burundi, Hafsa Mossi was shot dead by unknown gunmen outside her home in Bujumbura yesterday. A close relative said the former minister was near her home when a vehicle with tinted windows hit her...

Horndiplomat-Al Jazeera interviews president Salva Kiir and first vice president Riek Machar just before escalation of fighting in Juba Both commit to work together, but tensions apparent Kiir says peace agreement “not made to be implemented” Kiir implies Machar delayed his return to delay the international community...

Horndiplomat-Theresa May entered Downing Street with a speech emphasising how her government would bring prosperity to the many, not just the few. Here is a guide to deciphering her rhetoric.     What she said “In David Cameron, I follow in the footsteps of a great, modern prime...

Horndiplomat-Queen invites May to form a government and become UK’s second female PM after David Cameron tenders resignation. Theresa May has emerged from Buckingham Palace as Britain’s second female prime minister, after paying the traditional visit to the Queen to be invited to form a...

Horndiplomat-How Dennis Ross cooks the books of US Middle East policy. by:Marwan Bishara @MarwanBishara Marwan Bishara is the senior political analyst at Al Jazeera. If you must read Dennis Ross' Doomed to Succeed: The US-Israel-Relationship from Truman to Obama, take some sedatives because you are doomed to scream in...