UN Announces Formation of Syrian Constitutional Committee
A Syrian constitutional committee made up of government members, civil society and civil society has been finalized after almost two years of negotiations, the United Nations announced.
Death Toll Rises to 26 in Protests in Indonesia’s Papua
The death toll from violent protests in Indonesia’s restive Papua province has risen to 26 after several bodies were found under burned buildings, officials said Tuesday.
Venezuelan Leader to Visit Russia for Talks with Putin
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he will head to Russia in the next few hours for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kenya Classroom Collapse Kills 7 Children, Injures 64
Seven children were killed and 64 injured when a classroom collapsed as students were starting their morning lessons at a school in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Monday, officials said.
Spanish Police Detain Nine Catalan Separatists for Allegedly Planning Violence
Spanish police arrested nine activists Monday linked to Catalonia's pro-independence movement who may have been preparing violent actions, seizing material that could be used to make explosives.
China Launches Two New BeiDou Satellites
China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 5:10 a.m. Monday.
Buildings Torched as Fresh Unrest Erupts in Indonesia’s Papua
Fresh unrest broke out in Indonesia's restive Papua region Monday as protesters burned down a government office and other buildings in Wamena city.
Saudi Air Strikes Kill 5 Yemeni Civilians in Omran
Five civilians from one family were killed early on Monday in airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Omran province in Yemen.
Several Civilians Feared Killed in Airstrike in Southern Afghanistan
Multiple civilians, mostly women and children, were feared killed after an airstrike struck a house where a wedding ceremony was underway in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand overnight, a local source said Monday.
Closing Gap between US, North Korea Not Easy: South Korea
Bridging the gap between the United States and North Korea in their nuclear negotiations will not be an easy task, South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Monday, stressing the importance of building trust to move the stalled talks forward.