June 11, 2022

Ping Pong Diplomatic Tour draws in Texas

This weekend the Houston is hosting the Ping Pong Diplomacy Team Championship Tour to mark 50-plus years since table tennis helped lay the groundwork for establishing ties between China and the U.S. Read More...

April 23, 2020

Iran Guards chief vows ‘decisive response’ to U.S. Gulf threat

Iran warned the U.S. it would make a 'decisive response' after Trump instructed the U.S. Navy to "shoot down" Iranian boats that harass American ships in the Gulf. Read More...

January 5, 2019

Egypt police officer killed defusing church bomb: security source

A policeman was killed and several wounded in an explosion outside a church in Egypt on Saturday, a security source said. Read More...

October 12, 2018

Bulgarians bid farewell to murdered journalist

After a memorial service attended by friends, colleagues, and relatives, Marinova was buried Friday in a small private ceremony in her hometown's cemetery. Read More...

August 15, 2018

Tons of Palestinian mail previously blocked by Israel arrives years later

The goods range from simple letters to medicine and even wheelchairs for the disabled. Read More...

May 1, 2018

Sao Paulo tower building catches fire, collapses

A 24-story building in the center of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, collapsed early Tuesday after a blaze that rapidly tore through the structure, reportedly killing one person. Read More...

April 14, 2018

Assad says strikes make Syria more determined to ‘fight terrorism’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Western strikes on government military installations Saturday only made him keener to fight back against his opponents, in comments published by his office. Read More...

November 2, 2017

Palestinians take to the streets on Balfour Declaration centenary

Thousands of Palestinians took to the streets of various cities on Thursday to protest on the 100th anniversary of Britain's Balfour Declaration, which helped lead to Israel's creation and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read More...

June 18, 2017

Mali: At least two killed after gunmen stormed tourist resort

Gunmen stormed Le Campement Kangaba in Dougourakoro, to the east of the capital Bamako, a resort foreign residents often visit for weekend breaks. Read More...

June 17, 2017

Madrid: Thousands march in favor of welcoming more refugees

The protest, organised by dozens of NGOs including Amnesty International, comes just a few days before World Refugee Day on Tuesday. Read More...

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