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Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts

Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts

Russia said on Tuesday new European Union sanctions will hinder efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine and urged the…
Jordan’s ambassador, freed in Libya, returns home

Jordan’s ambassador, freed in Libya, returns home

Jordan's ambassador to Libya who was abducted last month at gunpoint in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, returned home on Tuesday…
Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery

Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery

 A Tel Aviv court on Tuesday sentenced Israeli ex-premier Ehud Olmert to six years in prison for accepting bribes linked…
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum

Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum

Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after…
New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls

New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls

Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls, alleging they had converted to…
Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases

Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases

Israel took a step on Sunday toward enacting a law that could block any future release of Palestinian prisoners convicted…
South Sudan rebels accuse government of ceasefire violations

South Sudan rebels accuse government of ceasefire violations

South Sudan's rebels on Sunday accused government forces of multiple ceasefire violations along several fronts, just hours after a truce…
Thai government warns protesters as power struggle deepens

Thai government warns protesters as power struggle deepens

Thailand's beleaguered government on Sunday warned people to stay away from anti-government protests, saying it had to step up security…
UN readies aid in South Sudan after ceasefire deal

UN readies aid in South Sudan after ceasefire deal

The United Nations in South Sudan was readying aid on Saturday for towns ravaged by conflict but was waiting to…
Thai ‘Red Shirts’ warn of civil war if government falls

Thai ‘Red Shirts’ warn of civil war if government falls

Thousands of pro-government "Red Shirts" massed in Thailand's capital Saturday to challenge attempts by opposition protesters to hand power to…
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