Greece arrests nine survivors from capsized refugee ship
Egyptian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to the smuggling ring that arranged the deadly voyage.
Category Archives: News
US groups celebrate first Muslim woman to serve as federal judge
Confirmation of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury as a federal judge in New York is a significant first for US Muslim community.
US government agencies hit in global hacking spree
US cyber-watchdog agency said it was still working to identify the impact of the hacking campaign.
What could a possible prison sentence for Donald Trump look like?
As he faces 37 federal charges, does the former US president have a real chance of being handed a lengthy sentence?
Sudan’s war after two months: What you need to know
Fighting between the army and the RSF has displaced more than 2.2 million people and caused a dire humanitarian crisis.
IAEA’s Grossi says situation ‘serious’ at Ukraine nuclear plant
The head of the UN atomic energy agency visits the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after dam breach.
Tribes cheer Supreme Court ruling on Native American adoption
Supreme court upholds requirement Native Americans must be given preference in adoptions, fostering of Native children.
After refugee boat disaster off Greece, hundreds feared dead
Authorities say they are unlikely to find any more survivors after one of the worst refugee tragedies in Europe.
Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?
And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi's fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here's the Middle East this week.
Zimbabwe lawmakers back jump in candidate fees before August vote
Presidential candidates will have to pay $20,000 and parliamentary hopefuls $1,000 to appear on the ballot.
North Korea fires two missiles after South Korea-US drills
Launches carried out after Pyongyang warns of 'inevitable' response to rivals' military exercises.
Funeral held for young man killed by Israeli forces in Nablus
20-year-old Khalil Yahya Anis was shot by Israeli troops as the forces demolished a home in a Nablus refugee camp.
As Russians fight for Ukraine, Kyiv is faced with a new dilemma
A Russian Volunteer Corps fighter is remembered as a 'brave warrior' at a funeral in Kyiv, as Ukraine treads carefully.
Canada freezes ties with AIIB after ‘communist dominance’ claims
The move over the AIIB comes amid a continued fraying of ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
Pope, grand imam make call for peace at UN Security Council
Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, grand imam of Al-Azhar, address UN meeting on need for 'human fraternity'.
Top regional ISIL leader killed in Philippines’ ruined Marawi
Philippine military says Abu Zacharia who headed DI-Maute group, was killed in an early morning raid on Wednesday.
Harvard morgue manager charged with theft, sale of body parts
Cedric Lodge, 55, among five suspects indicted for allegedly stealing and selling body parts donated to Harvard.
Myanmar’s NUG negotiates ethnic differences as crisis deepens
Administration set up after 2021 coup is also battling international indifference as conflict fades from headlines.
Ukraine ‘Azov regiment’ prisoners of war go on trial in Russia
Eight women are among the 22 Ukrainian prisoners of war who are accused by Russia of membership in a 'terrorist group'.
Australia blocks new Russian embassy near parliament in Canberra
Government fast-tracks legislation in parliament amid national security concerns over location.