Syrian govt. seizes ground in Ghouta advance: commander, monitor
Middle East

Syrian govt. seizes ground in Ghouta advance: commander, monitor

Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one“bite” at a time, a pro-government commander said on…
UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
Middle East

UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday

Syria’s government may allow an aid convoy with supplies for 180,000 people to go to the town of Douma in…
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Egypt: official, airport sources
Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince to visit Egypt: official, airport sources

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman is to visit Egypt in his first public foreign trip since becoming crown prince last…
Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West
World

Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West

President Vladimir Putin unveiled an array of new nuclear weapons on Thursday, in one of his most bellicose speeches in…
Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official
World

Bangladesh to protest against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter: official

Bangladesh will send a protest note to Myanmar over an increased security presence near a portion of their border where…
Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts
World

Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts

Greece needs to step up efforts to prevent corruption by lawmakers and judges and improve transparency of party financing, the…
Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading
World

Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading

The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved in the first reading a draft law to create an anti-corruption court, a step…
Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA
World

Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA

Russia is considering withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights and ending cooperation with the European Court of Human…
Russia violating duty to halt Syria’s use of chemical weapons: US
Middle East

Russia violating duty to halt Syria’s use of chemical weapons: US

Russia has violated its duty to guarantee the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons and prevent the Assad government from using…
Toys R Us goes into administration in Britain, putting 3,000 jobs at risk
World

Toys R Us goes into administration in Britain, putting 3,000 jobs at risk

Retailer Toys R Us UK has gone into administration, the firm appointed to oversee the process said, putting around 3,000…
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