Syrian army hails full recapture of Ghouta rebel enclaveThe Syrian army has declared that all anti-regime forces have left Eastern Ghouta, after a blistering two month offensive on the militant enclave on the outskirts of the capital. The announcement, whi...
Afghans register to vote in long-delayed elections amid violenceAfghanistan at the weekend began registering voters across the war-torn country as it seeks to ensure that long-delayed legislative elections in October are seen as credible and fraud-free. Over the n...
Trump, allies praise Syria strikes as Moscow seethesUS President Donald Trump and his British and French allies on Saturday hailed their joint strikes in Syria in response to its alleged use of chemical weapons, warning Damascus that any repetition wou...
Scepticism as Myanmar announces repatriation of first Rohingya familyMyanmar's government said it has repatriated the first family of Rohingya refugees, among 700,000 who fled a brutal crackdown, but the move was slammed by rights groups as a publicity stunt which igno...
Putin sits back as US, allies strike SyriaFacing a stark choice between engaging the United States, Britain and France in combat or passively watching them strike his ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin has opted for the peaceful route. Th...
US-led military strikes in Syria spark global call for political settlementThe US-led military attacks on alleged chemical weapons facilities in Syria have raised grave global concern, with politicians calling strongly for relevant parties to return to dialogue and avoid an...
N Korea’s Kim greets Chinese official, calls for stronger tiesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted a top Chinese official in Pyongyang and called for stronger ties with Beijing, state media said Sunday, as the traditional allies seek to heal batter...
Nitschke’s ‘suicide machine’ draws crowds at Amsterdam funeral fairA controversial suicide pod that enables its occupant to kill themselves at a press of a button went on display at Amsterdam funeral show on Saturday. Called the “Sarco”, short for sarcophagus, the 3D...
China FM visits Japan for talks on N Korea, regional issuesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was due in Tokyo Sunday for a visit seen as a sign of a gradual thaw between the Asian rivals, amid flurries of diplomacy over North Korea. Shortly after his arrival,...
US marijuana friends and foes cautious at signs of softer TrumpBoth advocates and opponents of legalized marijuana reacted with caution on Saturday to signs from the White House that growers in US states where the drug is permitted would be shielded from federal...
Without Lula, right wing and green candidates lead Brazil’s presidential race – pollEnvironmentalist Marina Silva and right wing politician Jair Bolsonaro would be leading candidates in Brazil's presidential election if jailed former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is unable to r...
Guatemala votes on sending Belize border dispute to international courtGuatemalan voters are being called out Sunday to decide whether the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should rule on a border dispute with neighboring Belize that goes back more than 200 years. The...