Adam Withnall

Nine Dead as Nigeria Police Open Fire on Shia Muslim Procession Marking Ashura
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 07:13
At least nine people are reported to have died after police opened fire on a procession of Shia Muslims marking the Ashura festival in Nigeria.
Kilinto Fire: Ethiopian Government Accused of Gunning Down Political Prisoners as They Flee Burning Jail
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 07:57
While the cause of the blaze remains unknown, the Ethiopian government has admitted at least two of the prisoners were gunned down by the authorities as they fled the burning building.
Saudi Arabia Vows To Set Off New Middle East Arms Race And 'Match Iran's Nuclear Capability'
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 07:12
Saudi Arabia has threatened to spark a new kind of nuclear arms race in the Middle East, setting out a bullish stance ahead of a rare, high-profile meeting of the U.S. and its Gulf allies at Camp David.