UN decries Israel’s killing of Gaza amputee, Israel denies he was targeted
Middle East
December 20, 2017
UN decries Israel’s killing of Gaza amputee, Israel denies he was targeted
A senior UN official said on Tuesday that Israel’s killing of a disabled Palestinian man protesting against US President Donald…
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 20, 2017
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab…
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
World
December 20, 2017
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no word on where they were being…
Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February: OSCE
World
December 20, 2017
Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February: OSCE
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated to the worst level in months, officials monitoring the conflict said on Tuesday, after…
UN to move 10,000 migrants from Libya in 2018
Middle East
December 19, 2017
UN to move 10,000 migrants from Libya in 2018
The United Nations plans to move up to 10,000 illegal migrants from Libya next year, a senior UN official said…
Facebook abused dominant position, says German cartel office
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Facebook abused dominant position, says German cartel office
Germany’s cartel office has found that Facebook (FB.O) abused its dominant market position, challenging the US social network’s model of…
Macron rebuffs Assad accusations that France sponsors terrorism
World
December 19, 2017
Macron rebuffs Assad accusations that France sponsors terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Bashar al-Assad was the enemy of millions of his own people and…
US blames North Korea for ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack
World
December 19, 2017
US blames North Korea for ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack
The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and…
Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
World
December 19, 2017
Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
The Philippines said on Tuesday it has withdrawn an application for a second grant from a US aid agency after…
Pence delays trip to Egypt, Israel because of US tax vote
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Pence delays trip to Egypt, Israel because of US tax vote
US Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his trip to Egypt and Israel this week in order to stay in…