Syrian rebels to attend peace talks in Kazakhstan
Syrian rebel groups will attend peace talks with the Government in Asthana, Kazakhstan next week. A leader of rebel group, Jaysh al-Islam, Mohammed Alloush confirmed that he would head the…
Vietnam Prime Minister urges more investment from Japan
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc today urged Japan to invest more in the Southeast Asian country to become its top foreign investor. Speaking at a conference of business leaders…
Bahrain bans paper from publishing online after protests
Authorities in Bahrain, have ordered an independent newspaper to stop publishing online today. Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority issued an edict barring Al-Wasat from publishing online this evening and said the…
Mexico: 5 killed in shooting at music festival
At least five people, including foreigners, were killed and 15 were wounded, when a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen resort during the BPM electronic…
Brazil: 30 killed in brutal prison massacres
At least 30 people were killed in a brutal prison massacres in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Natal. Officials said violence erupted between members of rival gangs on Saturday night…
Midle- East needs peace, says World diplomats
WEB DESK Delegates from 70 countries have called on Israel and the Palestinians to revive work toward long-elusive peace, including an independent Palestinian state. The closing declaration at a Mideast…
32 killed in Turkish cargo plane crash in Kyrgyzstan
At least 32 people were killed after a Turkish cargo plane crashed in a populated area while attempting to land at its main airport in thick fog today. The majority…
Bahrain executes three Shia men over 2014 police killing
Bahrain has executed three Shia men who were convicted of killing three police officers in a bomb attack in March 2014. They were killed by a firing squad today. Hundreds…
China makes it clear “One China” policy is non-negotiable
China has made it clear that the One China policy is non-negotiable and no one can change it. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, the One China policy is…
US lifts 20-year economic embargo on Sudan
The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic embargo on Sudan, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an effort to foster ties with the Sudanese government. The…