Syria lashes out at U.N. body investigating war crimes
Damascus’ UN envoy criticises the investigative body and the UNGA resolution, calling them a tool of Qatar to spread destructive…
US is considering potential Iran sanction waivers
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hints at making a few exceptions to the sanctions placed on Iran. The Joint Comprehensive…
Russia warns US against using energy as a leverage on Europe
“Energy should not be used as a tool to exert pressure on countries”, said Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak in…
Taiwan looks for bigger friends in the face of isolation
Beijing is intensifying its effort to further isolate Taiwan diplomatically, but Taipei is discreetly broadening security ties with regional powers…
Abe halts Island dispute deal with Putin
Japanese PM wants more public support before inking a new deal with Russia. Historically, Japan and Russia had enjoyed had…
Kofi Annan’s funeral: World leaders bid farewell to ex-UN chief
World leaders and royalty have paid their respects to one of Africa's most famous diplomats, Kofi Annan, at his funeral…
Turkey begins to reinforce its military posts in Idlib
Ankara is reportedly reinforcing its military observation posts inside rebel-held north-western Syria ahead of an expected offensive from Assad’s forces.…
French President admits to use of torture in Algeria war
President Macron formally acknowledged its military’s systemic use of torture in the Algerian War of Independence in the 1950s and…
Turkey raises interest rates to 24%
The lira has risen against the dollar after Turkey's central bank hiked interest rates to 24% on Thursday - the…
Suu Kyi defends arrest of journalist
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has vehemently defended the imprisonment of the two Reuters journalists who were given seven-year…