Impending Humanitarian Crisis in Columbia
Over 4,000 Venezuelan migrants enter Colombia every day. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees promises to address the monumental challenge…
China accuses detained ex-Interpol chief of bribery
China has accused ex-Interpol president Meng Hongwei of bribery and other crimes just days after his disappearance drew international scrutiny.…
Abe’s outreach to South-East Asia
Abe pledges to promote free trade with Thailand while offering legal and political assistance to Cambodia. Japan is the third…
Turkey rejects future IMF loans
Ankara will no longer borrow money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The…
Tokyo opposes withdrawal of U.S. troops
Japan opposes any withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Korean Peninsula in exchange for North Korea’s denuclearization, Prime Minister Shinzo…
Google+ shutting down after massive user data leak
Google announced it is shutting down Google Plus after discovering a security vulnerability that exposed the personal data of up…
New law can slash US funding to Palestine Authority
President Donald Trump signed a new law endangering US assistance to Palestine Authority Security forces. The Palestinian Authority (PA) was…
US’s new counter-terrorism policy
The White House has issued a new counterterrorism policy for the first time since 2011 which promises to fight “radical…
Severe Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
A UN special report reveals increasing harm to afghan civilians from the deliberate and indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices.…
Jamal Khashoggi disappears: Saudi Arabia under pressure
Prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been feared dead after mysteriously disappearing last week. Turkish investigators claim the high-profile dissident…