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Spyware crafted by a sophisticated group of hackers-for-hire took advantage of a flaw in the popular WhatsApp communications program to remotely hijack dozens of phones, the company said late Monday. The Financial Times identified the actor as Israel’s NSO Group, and

An Iranian woman who worked for the British Council was sentenced to 10 years in prison for “spying,” the judiciary’s news website Mizan Online reported Monday, sparking concern in London. “An Iranian citizen in charge of the Iran desk at the…

Sudan’s public prosecutor has charged ousted President Omar al-Bashir with incitement and involvement in the killing of protesters. The charges stem from an inquiry into the death of a doctor killed during protests that led to the end of Mr Bashir’s

Sweden’s state prosecutor said on Monday she would reopen an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and seek his extradition from Britain. Prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson told a news conference she would continue and conclude a preliminary investigation

A veteran Palestinian negotiator said on Monday she had been denied a U.S. travel visa for the first time, and viewed it as retaliation for her criticism of the Trump administration and Israel. Asked about Hanan Ashrawi’s allegations, a U.S. State

Spanish authorities say 52 migrants have climbed a guarded fence to gain entry into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco. An official with the Spanish Interior Ministry in Melilla says four police officers and one migrant sustained light injuries

Sri Lanka on Monday temporarily blocked some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in in the latest fallout from the Easter Sunday suicide attacks. The island nation has ramped up

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa’s parliamentary elections with 57.5 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said, announcing the official results.  Aljazeera reports, Saturday’s win assured a sixth straight term in power for the ANC. But the