India Asks China to Avoid Raising Kashmir Dispute at UN
India on Thursday asked China to avoid raising the Kashmir dispute at the United Nations Security Council, insisting it is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.
New Israel airstrikes on Gaza Strip
Israeli warplanes have carried out several airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, targeting a number of areas in the north and the northwest of the coastal enclave.
Lebanese protesters demand release of detainees
Fresh clashes have erupted between Lebanese protesters and security forces a day after banks came under attack in the capital Beirut.
Brexit A Warning for Europe, Says Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel said Brexit is a "wake-up call" for the EU and that the continent will need to start doing things differently.
China, Russia Ties Not Affected by Putin Cabinet Change
Russian President Vladimir Putin's sudden announcement of constitutional changes that prompted the prime minister's departure won't affect increasingly close ties between China and Russia.
Mikhail Mishustin approved for candidacy
Russia’s ruling United Russia Party has unanimously approved the candidacy of President Vladimir Putin’s pick, Mikhail Mishustin, for the post of prime minister.
Libya Government Seek Political Solution to Crisis
Senior officials of the UN-backed Libya government on Wednesday stressed the importance of seeking a political solution to the Libyan crisis and ending the ongoing armed conflict.
Ethiopia Sets Tentative August Date for Elections
Ethiopia proposes to hold its national vote on Aug. 16, the electoral board said on Wednesday, the first poll under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who has eased political restrictions and taken steps to open the economy since taking office in 2018.
Avalanches Kill at Least 76 in Kashmir
Dozens of people have been killed by avalanches and landslides that have swept through the Pakistan-controlled portion of Kashmir, officials said.
Impeachment Charges Get Another Evidence
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Democrats in the US House of Representatives said on Tuesday they would include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday, seeking to expand the scope of a trial that will dominate Washington for the next several days. Senior Democrats said they […]