UN Aids crosses frontline in Syria
A UN aid convoy carrying food, water and other basic supplies was able to cross frontlines in Syria to reach a rebel-held city, the first cross-line delivery this month. An…
Obama hits 1,000 mark for commutations granted during his presidency
US President Barack Obama has shortened sentences for 79 more people and has surpassed the 1,000 mark for commutations granted during his presidency. The White House said, that President Obama…
Turkish PM withdraws controversial Underage marriage bill
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has withdrawn a bill that pardons men convicted of sex with underage girls if they have married them. The bill, part of a package of…
Turkish President calls for restructuring of United Nations
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called for restructuring of the United Nations. In a speech at the closing ceremony of a NATO parliamentary meeting in Istanbul, he said the…
Around one million Syrians living under siege: UN
United Nations has said, the number of people living under siege in Syria has reached around one million. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Emergency Relief Co-ordinator Stephen O’Brien said…
Egypt court overturns Mohamed Morsi’s life sentence
Egypt’s Court of Cassation today overturned a life sentence against deposed President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Court ordered a retrial in the case that revolves around accusations…
US warns its citizen of possible terrorist attacks throughout Europe
The US State Department has issued an alert to American citizens about a heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. In a statement yesterday, it…
US condemns terrorist attack at Mosque in Kabul
The US has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Baqir-ul-Olum Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan and said that it remains committed to the people of Afghanistan on building a more…
US will quit TPP deal on first day in office, says Trump
President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January, saying that the US will quit the…
17 killed, 37 injured in multiple vehicle pile-up in China
At least 17 people were killed and 37 injured after 56 vehicles collided yesterday due to snow and rainy weather on an expressway in north China’s Shanxi Province. Local police,…