Iran's foreign minister says mounting international pressure on Israel to end its genocidal Gaza war has increased the chance of a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

The Iranian foreign minister will take part in the 15th annual Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC in Gambian capital of Banjul.

Indian says it is investigating cough syrups made in the country after the WHO blamed them for the deaths of 66 children in the West Africa country of Gambia.

Lawyers from Gambia have urged the United Nations’ top court to reject Myanmar’s legal attempt to end a case of genocide by the Southeast Asian country against Rohingya Muslims, after the Buddhist nation tried to get the case dismissed.

The Gambia says the International Court of Justice  will announce next week whether to impose emergency measures on Myanmar over genocide against the Rohingya.

Thousands of Gambians protest in the capital Banjul, calling for President Adama Barrow to step down from power.

Gambia, a Muslim country far away from Myanmar, has brought charges against Myanmar's army to the court.