Afghanistan in Partial truce
Afghanistan wakes up in partial truce Saturday after the Taliban, the US and local forces all agreed to a lull that could be a major turning point in the long conflict.
Kazakhstan Detains Anti-Government Protesters
Kazakhstan police detained dozens of protesters who staged public demonstrations against the government of the Central Asian nation on Saturday.
Russia Slams US for Simulating Nuclear Strike
Moscow condemns Washington’s attempts to simulate a limited nuclear strike on Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.
Covid-19 global death toll hits 2360
The novel coronavirus, Covid-19, has so far claimed the lives of many people across the world and the death toll has reached 2,360 cases.
UK Starts Issuing Post-Brexit Blue Passports
Britain will issue blue passports next month for the first time in almost three decades following its departure from the European Union, the government said on Saturday.
Niger Defense Ministry: Military Operation Kills 120 ‘Terrorists’
A joint operation by Nigerien and French troops in southwest Niger killed 120 “terrorists” and seized bomb-making equipment and vehicles, the defense ministry of Niger said Friday.
Russia: Turkey must stop supporting terrorists in Syria
Defense Ministry of Russia, on Friday said reports that hundreds of thousands of Syrians were fleeing Idlib in the direction of Turkey were false and urged Ankara to stop supporting terrorists in Syria.
Trump criticized for granting clemency to convicted criminals
US President Donald Trump has come under fire for granting clemency to Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, convicted in 2011 by a federal jury in Chicago on 17 counts.
Bloomberg Attacked in Democratic debate
US Democratic candidates started Wednesday’s debate in Las Vegas with sharp attacks on Mike Bloomberg.
Suspect Found Dead after Germany Shooting
A man suspected of fatally shooting nine people in the German city of Hanau was found dead at his home early Thursday.