World Pakistan shoots down Indian drone as Kashmir tensions rise Pakistan's army said Thursday it had shot down a small Indian surveillance drone in Kashmir, as tensions rose over continued cross-border shelling... 15 hours ago
Politics UN searching for new Libya envoy after US blockage UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has begun searching for a new envoy to Libya, diplomatic sources said Wednesday, after the United States... 23 hours ago
World Afghan government releases 100 Taliban prisoners The Afghan government released 100 low-risk Taliban prisoners Wednesday, officials said, a day after the insurgents announced they were walking... on 8 April 2020
World From Pyongyang to Gangnam : the ex-N. Korean diplomat on the ballot in Seoul For decades, Thae Yong Ho served the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, rising to become Pyongyang's deputy ambassador to London before defecting.Now... on 8 April 2020
Health ‘Wuhan virus’ no more : US and China in truce Suddenly, it's no longer the "Wuhan virus."The United States and China have reached a truce in a vitriolic feud over the coronavirus pandemic,... on 7 April 2020
World US, Iraq to hold talks on troop future The United States will hold talks with Iraq in June on the future of its troop presence in the country, whose parliament has voted to expel them,... on 7 April 2020
World Taliban to end ‘fruitless’ meetings over prisoner swap The Taliban will no longer participate in "fruitless" discussions with the Afghan government over a prisoner swap that had formed a key part... on 7 April 2020
Health Brazil minister offends China with ‘racist’ virus tweet China demanded an explanation from Brazil Monday after the far-right government's education minister linked the coronavirus pandemic to the Asian... on 6 April 2020
World EU backs US plan for Venezuela transitional government The European Union on Friday welcomed a US plan for a transitional government in Venezuela and subsequent lifting of economic sanctions.Washington... on 4 April 2020
World Iran, US heat up war of words despite virus pandemic Iran said Thursday it "only acts in self-defence" after President Donald Trump warned it against attacks on US troops in Iraq, as a new war of... on 2 April 2020
Health Russian plane with supplies for virus fight lands in US A Russian military plane carrying medical supplies arrived in the United States on Wednesday, the Russian mission to the UN said, as the Kremlin... on 2 April 2020
Health Serbia sets the stage for Beijing’s mask diplomacy When six Chinese doctors landed in Belgrade two weeks ago, Serbia's president greeted them with elbow-bumps before laying a kiss on their country's... on 2 April 2020
Health As world battles virus, governments under fire As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: "When will it end?". But other, troubling questions are... on 2 April 2020
Health Masquerade or needed aid? China virus help proves contentious China has stepped in to help the West tackle the coronavirus crisis after managing to quell its own outbreak. But critics view the aid, though... on 1 April 2020
World Europeans on UN Security Council condemn North Korean tests The European members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned North Korea's latest missile tests, describing the launches as "provocative... on 31 March 2020
World In Venezuela shift, US offers sanctions relief for transitional government The United States on Tuesday offered a path for Venezuela's leftist leadership to remove sanctions in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis... on 31 March 2020
