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Syria Accuses Main Opposition of Taking Peace Talks ‘hostage’
Syria on Thursday accused the opposition High Negotiations Committee of taking UN-backed peace talks "hostage" over its...
Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From ISIS
In another devastating blow to ISIS, Syrian troops backed by Russian jets have finally recaptured Palmyra from jihadis....
Medical Examiner Contradicts NYPD In Probe of Russian Diplomat’s Death
New York medical examiners investigating the mysterious death of a Russian diplomat are contradicting the police...
Jail Postponed For Israeli Soldier Who Killed Palestinian
A military court postponed on Thursday the jailing of an Israeli soldier convicted of shooting dead a wounded...
Beijing Pushes ‘China Solution’ For Governing Web
Beijing said Thursday it will push a "China solution" to global cyber governance after releasing its first strategy...
UN Drugs Board Criticises Killings In Philippines
The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the...
Malaysia To Free North Korean Arrested In Kim Killing
The only North Korean arrested over the dramatic airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam is to be deported, Malaysia said...
Hungry and Afraid, Mosul Civilians Flee
The gunshot rang out as civilians tried to escape the west of Mosul, where Iraqi forces are battling jihadists, killing...
Rihanna Honoured At Harvard For Humanitarian Work
Grammy award-winning singer, Rihanna, received Harvard University’s Humanitarian of the Year award and a standing...
Ghana, Qatar Deepen Ties
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that his government intends to build very strong diplomatic and...
Naked Prisoners In Philippine Jail Cause Uproar
Photos showing hundreds of prisoners in a Philippine jail sitting naked while being searched for contraband have...
Make Corruption Felony Offence
Former Commissioner of Human Rights and Administration Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has called for the...
Philippines Takes Big Step Back Towards Death Penalty
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign to bring back the death penalty for drug-related crimes has cleared a...
For Netanyahu, Gaza Report Risks ‘Mr Security’ Reputation
A report severely criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership in the 2014 Gaza war may weaken...
UN Security Council Visit To Draw Attention To Lake Chad Crisis
UN Security Council envoys on Thursday travel to Africa's Lake Chad region, where famine, the Boko Haram insurgency,...
Syrian Opposition Refuses To Add Terrorism To UN Talks Agenda
Syria's main opposition group will not allow terrorism to be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks...
Syria Army Enters IS-Held Palmyra
Syria's army entered the ancient city of Palmyra late Wednesday after fierce battles against the Islamic State jihadist...
48,000 Displaced By Battles Around Yemen’s Mokha
Fighting around the historic Yemeni port of Mokha has forced more than 48,000 people from their homes, a UN official...
Trade Rises As Tensions Ease On WSahara Contested Road
Trade has picked up on a contested road in Western Sahara on Morocco's border with Mauritania after tensions eased...